Malwarebytes for Windows 4.5.0 Release Notes

Malwarebytes for Windows 4.5.0 released on 13 December, 2021.

Component package version 1.0.1538

Features and improvements

  • Improved the installation experience with additional guidance on each install step.
  • Malwarebytes for Windows Security Advisor
    • Added Windows Update monitoring.
    • Improved Firewall monitoring.
    • Added the ability to dismiss Scheduled Scan monitoring.
    • Added additional info tips.
    • Added the ability to expand or collapse categories.
  • Added a progress bar when installing updates.
  • Enhanced web protection to address inadvertently blocking local network addresses.

Issues fixed

  • MBAM-5627: Security Advisor was incorrectly reporting the firewall was turned off. 
  • MBAM-5726: Clicking buy now caused a pending reboot to occur in Malwarebytes. 
  • MBAM-5621: Microsoft Office w-script was not blocked by Anti-Exploit protection. 
  • MBAM-5614: Outbound UDP network connections blocked. 
  • MBAM-5613: Navigating to a blocked website twice caused a connection error. 
  • MBAM-5533: Incorrect info icon when using Dark Mode theme. 
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