MalwareByte is an effective anti-malware software that removes infections and other malicious software from the computer. It is available for free and can be downloaded from the internet. However, the MalwareByte anti-malware software must be updated regularly for effectiveness and security. MalwareBytes's automatic updates are available for free and can be configured for Windows XP and Windows Vista. In a Windows XP operating system, the runupdateterminate option can be used for automatic updates of MalwareByte. For Windows Vista, the update-terminate option in the argument ensures automatic updates are downloaded for MalwareBytes according to the period specified.

MalwareByte's automatic update

MalwareByte's Anti-Malware is a good software to remove infections:if you're using the free version, here's how to configure the automatic update of the program.

Under XP

Here are the steps for Windows XP:

• Click on Start Menu> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Scheduled Tasks.
• Choose Create a scheduled task.
• Click Next, then Browse ...
• Select the file C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
• Choose a name for the scheduled task and then choose from these choices:
• Everyday
• Every week
• Every month
• Once
• When my computer starts
• At the opening of a session
• Click on Next and other choices available (Your choice).
• Click Next. If you do not want a password, there is a small modification in the register or you'll get an error. Run this file to make the change. To restore the default, you must run this file.
• Click Done.
• Right-click on this new task and then Properties. In Run, add / runupdateterminate. Observe the space after the quotes. It provides:

  "C:\ProgramFiles\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" / runupdateterminate  

You can do the same for automatic scanning. The commands for:

• A quick scan:

  /scan -terminate

• A full scan:

  /scan -full -terminate

Under Vista

Click on Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Task Scheduler.
In the Task Scheduler, right in the Actions column, choose Create a basic task.
Set the desired name (eg Update MBAM).

Select the frequency of update:

• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
• Once
• When starting the computer
• At the opening of a session
• and more.....
• Click Next and other choices are available.
• Click Next and then select Start a program and click on Next.
• Click on Browse and select the file C:\Program Files\ Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
• In argument, put /update -terminate then click Next.
• Check the box to open the task properties and click Finish.
• A new window will open, go to the General tab, check Run with highest privileges and click OK.

For the automatic scan, the procedure is the same as for XP!

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