Malwarebytes for Windows version 5.3.1.188 was released on 20 May 2025.
Features and improvements
- Added Windows Tools dashboard to give customers on Windows 11 the ability to improve their security and optimize their devices.
- Added the Startup Applications tool to view and manage apps that launch at startup.
- Added the System Tweaks tool to repair common issues, adjust privacy settings, optimize performance, and customize your Windows device.
- For more information, see Malwarebytes for Windows Tools.
Issues fixed
- Resolved an issue where a Trusted Advisor alert specifically for Windows 11 did not appear on some Windows 11 devices.
- Fixed an issue where the Windows 10 legacy context menu did not appear on some Windows 11 devices.
- Resolved a start up issue that caused occasional crashes with Browser Guard on Firefox browsers.
- Improved usability and fixed minor localization glitches.
- Resolved an issue that caused Ransomware Protection to not shutdown correctly which created delays in the Windows shutdown process.