{"id":442536,"date":"2022-05-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware\/"},"modified":"2022-05-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:00:00","slug":"remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"#Remove Malware Quickly with Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dae57c8b6c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dae57c8b6c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware\/#%E2%80%9CRemove_Malware_Quickly_with_Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Remove Malware Quickly with Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware\/#Pre-Scan\" >Pre-Scan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware\/#Scanning_for_Malware\" >Scanning for Malware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware\/#Once_Scanning_is_Complete\" >Once Scanning is Complete<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remove-malware-quickly-with-malwarebytes-anti-malware\/#A_Quick_Look_at_the_Reboot_Request\" >A Quick Look at the Reboot Request<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CRemove_Malware_Quickly_with_Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Remove Malware Quickly with Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-801881\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/shutterstock_1923818888.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/shutterstock_1923818888.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/shutterstock_1923818888.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Malwarebytes header\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes is one of the best anti-malware programs ever made. It has both free and paid versions, but even the free version is worth having around. Here\u2019s how you can use it to remove malware from your PC.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Scan\"><\/span>Pre-Scan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/2875\/https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/mwb-download\">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a> from its official website. You might be able to find it on other websites, but you should always be leery of them. Get it from the official website.<\/p>\n<p>When you first start Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware up, this is the window that you will see. Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware has a modern minimalist user interface (UI) that makes it intuitive to use, even if you aren\u2019t familiar with the software.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801859\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/Malwarebytes-Main-Screen.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Malwarebytes main screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you did not check for updates during the install process, now is a good time to do so. Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801860\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/click-the-gear-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cCheck for Updates\u201d to get the latest database signatures, and make sure that the switch for automatic updates is enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801864\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/click-check-for-updates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Check for Updates,&quot; and make sure automatic updates are enabled. \" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scanning_for_Malware\"><\/span>Scanning for Malware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have all the latest updates applied, it is time to start scanning. You should run a full system scan. Click the \u201cScan\u201d area to get started.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You have to click anywhere other than the actual blue \u201cScan\u201d button.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-801865 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/click-the-scan-boc-e1651094845836.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click anywhere in the &quot;Scanner&quot; section except the blue &quot;Scan&quot; button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have clicked \u201cScan,\u201d click \u201cAdvanced Scanners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801867\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/click-advanced-scanners.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click on &quot;Advanced Scanners.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cConfigure Scan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801868\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/click-configure-scan.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Configure Scan.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tick all of the scan options, and select the drives you want to scan. You definitely want to scan your C: drive, and if you have others you should probably scan them as well. Click \u201cScan\u201d once you\u2019re satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that scanning your whole system will take quite a while, even with a <span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">great processor<\/span> and fast <span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">solid-state drives<\/span>. It may be a good idea to set up the scan to run overnight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801870\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/scan-options-click-c-drive-minimu-then-click-scan.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select all of your scan options, including the drives you want to scan, then click &quot;Scan.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have clicked \u201cScan\u201d, you will see a window indicating the progress of the scan. You can see exactly what Malwarebytes is doing, how many files it has checked, and how long it has run.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801871\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/scan-progress.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Window showing scan progress.\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Once_Scanning_is_Complete\"><\/span>Once Scanning is Complete<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware has finished scanning your computer, it will display the number of items scanned, the number of infected objects found, and the time elapsed. You can export the results of your scan to a text file by clicking \u201cSave Results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Scan Results window will also let you pick what you do with all of the malware or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) the scan revealed. You should take whatever actions Malwarebytes recommends unless you have an <em>extremely<\/em> good reason to ignore the recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Not All &#8220;Viruses&#8221; Are Viruses: 10 Malware Terms Explained<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-801873\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/quarantine-results-e1651096320787.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"One PUP was found, so click &quot;Quarantine.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Even if you found dozens or hundreds of viruses or PUPs, it should only take a few seconds for Malwarebytes to take care of them.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Quick_Look_at_the_Reboot_Request\"><\/span>A Quick Look at the Reboot Request<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If there is any malware that needs to be removed during a reboot, you will see a message detailing exactly what will be taken care of as soon as you restart your computer. Item removal during a reboot is extremely smooth and quick\u2026on our example system the \u201ccleanup reboot process\u201d looked exactly like a normal reboot (<em>terrific!<\/em>). Click \u201cYes\u201d to start the reboot process.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for an anti-malware app that works quickly and well, then Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware is just the app for you. 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