How to Troubleshoot Malwarebytes Antivirus Not Working?
- antivirustales16
- Jun 6
- 1 min read
Is your Malwarebytes antivirus program not working properly? Here are the top-most effective methods that will help you troubleshoot the problem thoroughly.
Method 1: Restore Malwarebytes to Default
For the first step, you need to go to Malwarebytes and go to Settings.
Head to the General tab, scroll to the bottom, and select Restore Default Settings.
When that’s done, click on the Windows start button and click on the power icon on the bottom right side.
Then, click on the Restart option.
After that, you should wait for the system to turn back on, then verify if the issue is resolved.
Method 2: Download & Run Malwarebytes Chameleon
Go to the official Malwarebytes Chameleon page and download the tool.
Then, launch the downloaded file, select the file, and click Extract To.
After that, choose the file destination and click OK.
Next, head to the extracted file, open the Chameleon folder, and open the Windows folder.
Now, you should right-click on the iexplore and select Run as Administrator.
When you see the User Account Control Window, click on the Yes option.
Once you are in the new window, press any key to continue to download and install Malwarebytes.
Now, the application will automatically begin installation, which may take a few minutes.
Select Yes in the Confirm pop-up window to restart the system.
When the system restarts, you should run Malwarebytes as an administrator and see if it works.
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