Malwarebytes for Windows version 5.3.3.198 was released on 24 June 2025.
Features and improvements
- Improved the onboarding process for new installations to more effectively introduce key app features.
- Improved the main dashboard layout for free users.
- Enhanced the subscription activation process for a smoother user experience.
- Added more granular options for increased control over notifications on the Notifications settings page.
- Enhanced validation checks for proxy server settings to help prevent misconfigurations.
- Added a spinner to the tray menu to indicate when the VPN is connecting/disconnecting.
- Improved backend support for VPN and removed multihop connection modes and adjusted server locations.
Issues fixed
- Fixed an issue where the tray menu would cause a crash when Tamper Protection was turned on.
- Fixed an issue where Exploit Protection failed to load on some Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines.
- Minor usability improvements across the app interface.