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Matilda

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4. Because Malwarebytes was uninstalled by their program,

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 24, 2017, 09:47 PM

Oct 2017

I can't reinstall. I checked the Control Panel, but it's definitely gone. So I'm at their mercy. Funny thing is, I have Malwarebytes on my laptop as well, and the update went smoothly; no problems at all.

Luckily, I have Webroot anti-virus, which is pretty good at spotting bad stuff, but I'll keep at Malwarebytes a bit longer. I'm mad that I've paid for it but can't use it!

And can I ask, what is a "checksum"?

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Warning about Malwarebytes [View all] Matilda Oct 2017 OP

I had a similar problem a number of months ago. eppur_se_muova Oct 2017 #1

Because Malwarebytes was uninstalled by their program, Matilda Oct 2017 #4

It's a string of characters that is supplied with many downloads for an integrity check. eppur_se_muova Oct 2017 #5

I use the free version of Malware Bytes True Dough Oct 2017 #2

I have that problem right now, but have found rebooting usually fixes it, at least for a while hlthe2b Oct 2017 #3

Try the Malwarebytes support forums if you haven't done so already: Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #6

I haven't tried yet - Matilda Nov 2017 #7

Oh well, at least you're ahead of where you were when you posted your OP! Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #8

I'm hoping, but sceptical. Matilda Nov 2017 #9

Microsoft term for a 2 year old PC: discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2017 #10