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Question

Problem with Malwarebytes- can't reinstall, can't uninstall

Apr 5, 2014 9:30AM PDT

I tried to run Malwarebytes and it wouldn't work- said a file was missing. I tried uninstalling but it said a file was missing and needed to be reinstalled. I tried reinstalling and it wouldn't do that either. I'm stuck in a roundabout- help?

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Can you give us more detail.
Apr 5, 2014 9:34AM PDT

Such as OS machine etc. Have you run any other antivirus software?

Dafydd.

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Problem with Malwarebytes- can't reinstall, can't uninstall
Apr 5, 2014 3:01PM PDT

I am on a Dell desktop using windows 7. I just did a successful scan with AVG prior to attempting scan with Malwarebytes, which I've used before with no issue.

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PS. Link to clean up a brooke MBAM
Apr 5, 2014 3:08PM PDT
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Yep, Use The Mbam-clean.exe File Mentioned in Bob's Link
Apr 7, 2014 4:48AM PDT

It should clean out all the remnants of the old version of Malwarebytes so you can install the new.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Success!
Apr 10, 2014 7:18AM PDT

Thank you all so much!! Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I have had an ongoing migraine and I try to go work on the computer when my husband isn't on it and my headache isn't slamming me. The removal tool worked perfectly and I'm now up and running. Thanks again!!

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Can't reinstall
May 27, 2014 1:45PM PDT

I had this problem. I clicked on an update that came on my screen( I had just purchased the lifetime version 5 months ago..and it deleted files and rendered my program unusable..I believe Malwarebytes has decided to start selling yearly subscriptions and this a way to do away with your lifetime contract. I uninstalled and tried to reinstall and was unsuccessful as it would not accept my ID and Key..I think it may have gone through finally when I minimized it and went to another site....but I think it automatically updated to the new version and will only be good until the year is up..I don't know yet..It is working now.

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(NT) Having same issue please answer
Nov 6, 2016 10:25PM PST
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Did you try ..
Nov 6, 2016 11:56PM PST

the removal tool mentioned above?