If you are experiencing the Malwarebytes won’t open issue, don’t worry – you’re not alone. This is a common problem that many people experience, and fortunately, it’s easy to fix.
In this blog post, we will walk you through the steps that you need to take to get your Malwarebytes up and running again. We will also provide some tips on how to prevent this from happening in the future.
The Solutions Worth Giving a Try
We have provided some simple solutions that you can easily follow even if you are not tech-savvy. Please follow the methods provided below and fix the problem with Malwarebytes on your own.
Rename explorer.exe to mbam.exe
You may also be able to solve the Malwarebytes won’t open issue by renaming explorer.exe to mbam.exe.
To do this, go to the Task Manager and find “explorer.exe” under the Processes tab. Right-click on it and select Rename. Enter “mbam.exe” as the new name and press Enter.
Reinstall Malwarebytes
If the above method doesn’t work, you should try reinstalling Malwarebytes. To do so, download the latest version from the Malwarebytes website and install it on your computer.
Once installed, launch Malwarebytes and check if it is working properly now.
Run Malwarebytes as an Administrator
Sometimes Malwarebytes can fail to launch if you don’t have administrative rights. To fix this, right-click on the Malwarebytes icon and select “Run as Administrator” from the menu. Once Malwarebytes is launched, check if it works properly.
Malwarebytes Chameleon
If Malwarebytes still won’t open, you should try the Malwarebytes chameleon tool. This is a special program that helps Malwarebytes to launch even if there are some malware programs blocking it from opening.
To use Malwarebytes chameleon, download the tool from the Malwarebytes website and then run it as an administrator.
Run Malwarebytes in Safe Mode
The Malwarebytes won’t open issue can be solved by running Malwarebytes in safe mode. To do this, reboot your computer and press F8 to enter Safe Mode.
Once you are in Safe Mode, launch Malwarebytes and check if it is working properly now.
Reinstall Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
If Malwarebytes refuses to open, you may need to reinstall the program. To do this, download the latest version from the Malwarebytes website and install it on your computer.
Once installed, launch Malwarebytes and check if it is working properly now.
What happens if I uninstall Malwarebytes?
If Malwarebytes is not working properly and you decide to uninstall it, the malware protection on your computer will be disabled.
Therefore, we recommend that you do not uninstall Malwarebytes unless absolutely necessary.
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Does the free version of Malwarebytes remove malware?
Yes, the free version of Malwarebytes does a good job of detecting and removing malware from your computer.
However, it is important to note that Malwarebytes won’t be able to protect your PC from malware infections if you don’t have an active subscription to the Premium version.
Does Malwarebytes slow down your computer?
No, Malwarebytes does not slow down your computer. In fact, Malwarebytes can help to speed up your computer by removing malware and other malicious programs which can reduce system performance.
We hope that this blog post has been helpful in solving the Malwarebytes won’t open issue.