Notification Window Examples

Malwarebytes presents user notifications in the lower right portion of your screen whenever an important message is available for you. The message subject is always presented on a background color scheme similar to that used in traffic stop signals. Orange indicates a level of caution. Red indicates that your immediate attention is required.

Following is a list of all notification messages which Malwarebytes displays.

Scan Notifications

A scan (scheduled or on-demand) has been completed. Malware was detected during execution of the scan. Clicking the View Scan Results button will allow you to review the scan log to determine the exact nature of the threat(s).

A scan (scheduled or on-demand) has been completed. Non-Malware was detected during execution of the scan. This is typically a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) or Potentially Unwanted Modification (PUM), which may be acceptable to you. Clicking the View Scan Results button will allow you to review the scan log to determine the exact nature of the threat(s).

A scan (scheduled or on demand) has been completed. No problems were detected.

Real-Time Protection Notifications

After the user has indicated they wish to turn off notifications regarding real-time protection components, this notification will be displayed to request confirmation of the user's wishes.

One or more components of real-time protection are disabled. You may re-enable protection by clicking the Turn On button, or by clicking the Protection Settings button. Not available for users of Malwarebytes Free 3.

Malware has been detected as a function of real-time protection. You have not chosen to exercise the auto-quarantine capability when malware has been detected, so no specific action has been taken. The program now being detected as malware may be acceptable to you, so you may choose to allow its execution once, always, or elect to quarantine it at this time. Not available for users of Malwarebytes Free 3.

Real-time protection has detected a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). You have not chosen to ignore this type of activity, or to exercise the auto-quarantine capability upon detection, so no specific action has been taken. This detection may be acceptable to you, so you may choose to ignore it once, always, or elect to quarantine it at this time. Not available for users of Malwarebytes Free 3.

Malware has been detected as a function of real-time protection. You have chosen to exercise the auto-quarantine capability when malware has been detected, so the offending software has been moved to quarantine and modified so that it cannot cause damage to your computer.

A Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) has been detected as a function of real-time protection. You have chosen to exercise the auto-quarantine capability when a PUP has been detected, so the offending software has been moved to quarantine and modified so that it cannot cause damage to your computer.

An attempt has been made by software present on your computer to contact a website suspected to be malicious, and has been blocked. This detection occurred as a function of real-time protection. You may allow access by clicking the Manage Exclusions link, which will redirect you to the Exclusions screen to enter the exclusion.
Please note: Unblocking a website out of convenience may result in damage being caused to your computer.

Anti-exploit protection has prevented an attacker from exploiting your computer through a vulnerability.

Anti-ransomware protection has prevented an attacker from exploiting your computer with suspected ransomware. The threat has been neutralized and moved to Quarantine.

Update Notifications

A Malwarebytes program update is available. Click Download and Install to get the latest program protection.

Your Malwarebytes updates are out of date. You may click the Check for Updates button to cause an immediate update. Failure to update will cause subsequent scans to use outdated protection rules, which could jeopardize the safety of your computer.

Premium Trial/Subscription Notifications

The Premium Trial is expiring in five days. You may choose to end the Premium Trial, purchase the annual subscription (which provides full access to all product features), or wait until the Premium Trial expires to make your choice. If you already have purchased a license but have not yet activated the product, you may click the link at the bottom to do so now. Please note that if you end your Premium Trial early, you forfeit the time remaining on the trial.

The Premium Trial has expired. Premium features have been disabled, including real-time protection, the ability to schedule scans, and automatic updates of the protection database. You may still execute scans on demand, as well as update the protection database. Click Activate License to enter a license which you have purchased, or click OK to acknowledge you are reverting to the Free version.

If you do not have auto-renewal set up on your Malwarebytes account, you will begin to see this message thirty (30) days before the expiration of your subscription, counting down the number of days remaining on your subscription. You may click the Renew Now button to renew your subscription in a new browser window/tab.

If you do not have auto-renewal set up on your account and have not responded to pending expiration, you will see this notification a maximum of three times after your subscription has expired. At this point, you have reverted to Malwarebytes Free 3. Premium features have been disabled. You may click the Upgrade Now button to renew your subscription in a new browser window/tab.

Scan Notifications
	A scan (scheduled or on-demand) has been completed. Malware was detected during execution of the scan. Clicking the View Scan Results button will allow you to review the scan log to determine the exact nature of the threat(s).
	A scan (scheduled or on-demand) has been completed. Non-Malware was detected during execution of the scan. This is typically a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) or Potentially Unwanted Modification (PUM), which may be acceptable to you. Clicking the View Scan Results button will allow you to review the scan log to determine the exact nature of the threat(s).
	A scan (scheduled or on demand) has been completed. No problems were detected.
Real-Time Protection Notifications
	After the user has indicated they wish to turn off notifications regarding real-time protection components, this notification will be displayed to request confirmation of the user's wishes.
	One or more components of real-time protection are disabled. You may re-enable protection by clicking the Turn On button, or by clicking the Protection Settings button. Not available for users of Malwarebytes Free 3.
	Malware has been detected as a function of real-time protection. You have not chosen to exercise the auto-quarantine capability when malware has been detected, so no specific action has been taken. The program now being detected as malware may be acceptable to you, so you may choose to allow its execution once, always, or elect to quarantine it at this time. Not available for users of Malwarebytes Free 3.
	Real-time protection has detected a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). You have not chosen to ignore this type of activity, or to exercise the auto-quarantine capability upon detection, so no specific action has been taken. This detection may be acceptable to you, so you may choose to ignore it once, always, or elect to quarantine it at this time. Not available for users of Malwarebytes Free 3.
	Malware has been detected as a function of real-time protection. You have chosen to exercise the auto-quarantine capability when malware has been detected, so the offending software has been moved to quarantine and modified so that it cannot cause damage to your computer.
	A Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) has been detected as a function of real-time protection. You have chosen to exercise the auto-quarantine capability when a PUP has been detected, so the offending software has been moved to quarantine and modified so that it cannot cause damage to your computer.
	An attempt has been made by software present on your computer to contact a website suspected to be malicious, and has been blocked. This detection occurred as a function of real-time protection. You may allow access by clicking the Manage Exclusions link, which will redirect you to the Exclusions screen to enter the exclusion. Please note: Unblocking a website out of convenience may result in damage being caused to your computer.
	Anti-exploit protection has prevented an attacker from exploiting your computer through a vulnerability.
	Anti-ransomware protection has prevented an attacker from exploiting your computer with suspected ransomware. The threat has been neutralized and moved to Quarantine.
Update Notifications
	A Malwarebytes program update is available. Click Download and Install to get the latest program protection.
	Your Malwarebytes updates are out of date. You may click the Check for Updates button to cause an immediate update. Failure to update will cause subsequent scans to use outdated protection rules, which could jeopardize the safety of your computer.
Premium Trial/Subscription Notifications
	The Premium Trial is expiring in five days. You may choose to end the Premium Trial, purchase the annual subscription (which provides full access to all product features), or wait until the Premium Trial expires to make your choice. If you already have purchased a license but have not yet activated the product, you may click the link at the bottom to do so now. Please note that if you end your Premium Trial early, you forfeit the time remaining on the trial.
	The Premium Trial has expired. Premium features have been disabled, including real-time protection, the ability to schedule scans, and automatic updates of the protection database. You may still execute scans on demand, as well as update the protection database. Click Activate License to enter a license which you have purchased, or click OK to acknowledge you are reverting to the Free version.
	If you do not have auto-renewal set up on your Malwarebytes account, you will begin to see this message thirty (30) days before the expiration of your subscription, counting down the number of days remaining on your subscription. You may click the Renew Now button to renew your subscription in a new browser window/tab.
	If you do not have auto-renewal set up on your account and have not responded to pending expiration, you will see this notification a maximum of three times after your subscription has expired. At this point, you have reverted to Malwarebytes Free 3. Premium features have been disabled. You may click the Upgrade Now button to renew your subscription in a new browser window/tab.