This is a legitimate way to reduce hardware use, especially if you have an older computer. Some people prefer using antivirus and/or antimalware software only when a need for a system scan arises.
Preventing the Program from Starting Up Automatically All you need to do is right-click on the icon and click “Quit Malwarebytes.”
You need to have the program’s icon inside of your system tray to be able to close it. More importantly, if you need to, say, work with multiple false positives, closing Malwarebytes is the most effective solution. When doing tasks that require more hardware power, exiting the program altogether might be a good idea. Both other options will do the trick, but you should only select “Ignore Detections” if you’re a more experienced computer and/or internet user.Following the “Real-Time Protection” and “Scan Options,” there’s an option labeled “Potential Threat Protection.” Chances are you’re looking to disable the detection of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), so click on its current setting (“Always detect PUPs (recommended)” by default) to change it.Inside the Settings menu, enter the “Protection” tab.Enter the “Settings” option from the sidebar on the left.You cannot do this from the system tray, so enter Malwarebytes. If you need to run an application and Malwarebytes doesn’t let you, it is best to disable the threat protection. Disable web protection.ĭisabling the Potential Threat Protection The first option you can change is the real-time protection.Inside Settings, there are tabs on top of the screen.On the sidebar that covers the left side of the screen, choose the “Settings” option.If there’s no Malwarebytes icon in your system tray, try running the program using your desktop shortcut and doing the following: It shall then say “Web Protection: Off” and not have a checkmark anymore.ĭisabling the Protection from Inside of the Program Notice that there’s a checkmark next to “Web Protection,” saying that it’s on.If the icon is missing, check if it’s hidden inside of the tray by clicking on its arrow first. Find the Malwarebytes icon in your system tray.Disabling the Protection from the System Tray The latter might come in handy if you don’t manage to find Malwarebytes in your system tray.
You can either do this from the system tray, which is the right part of the taskbar (with the clock, volume settings, and so on), or the program itself.
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