Updates 5/21/25 - MalwareBytes

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

Hello Malwarebytes community,

Malwarebytes v5.3.1.188 component package 133.0.5274 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.

Features and improvements

• Preview of brand new Windows tools! If you are running Windows 11, take a look at the post here and try them!

Issues fixed

• Fixed a Windows 11-specific Trusted Advisor alert not appearing on some devices
• Corrected an issue where the legacy context menu didn’t show on certain Windows 11 systems
• Resolved a startup issue causing occasional crashes with Firefox and Browser Guard
• Prevented duplicate entries of Malwarebytes in the Windows Start menu
• Resolved an issue that caused Ransomware Protection to not shutdown properly and potentially create delays on Windows shutdown
• Improved usability and fixed minor localization glitches

Edited 5 hours ago by minder
Clarified that Tools are currently available only for Windows 11