Updates 12/2/25 - MalwareBytes

The following was copied/pasted from Malwarebytes 5 - Page 2 - Malwarebytes for Windows Support Forum - Malwarebytes Forums

Hello Malwarebytes community,

Malwarebytes v5.4.5.226 component package 146.0.5441 is now available.

You can get the update right away by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General. Or, it will be automatically installed if you have automatic updates enabled.

What’s New

• Malwarebytes Scam Guard, our AI-powered Scam Detector, is now available on Windows. Try it out and let us know what you think! More info.

• Added a new Privacy Controls toggle that to disable web search results in the Windows Start menu

Issues Fixed

• Fixed an issue that could prevent rootkit scans from running in some cases

• Fixed a problem that could cause multiple Malwarebytes icons to appear in the system tray

• Other minor UI and localization fixes