Malwarebytes is a popular antivirus software that helps protect your computer from various types of malware, including viruses, spyware, and ransomware. However, there may be times when you need to temporarily turn off Malwarebytes, such as when you're installing software that requires it to be disabled. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps on how to temporarily turn off Malwarebytes.
Step 1: Open Malwarebytes
The first step is to open the Malwarebytes software on your computer. You can do this by double-clicking the Malwarebytes icon on your desktop or by searching for it in the Start menu.
Step 2: Click on the Settings Icon
Once Malwarebytes is open, click on the "Settings" icon located in the top right corner of the screen. This will open the Malwarebytes settings menu.
Step 3: Click on the "Security" Tab
In the Malwarebytes settings menu, click on the "Security" tab located on the left side of the screen. This will bring up the security settings for Malwarebytes.
Step 4: Turn off Real-Time Protection
Under the "Real-Time Protection" section, click on the toggle switch to turn off real-time protection. This will temporarily turn off Malwarebytes and allow you to install or run software that requires it to be disabled.
Step 5: Turn off Web Protection
If you need to turn off web protection, click on the toggle switch under the "Web Protection" section. This will temporarily turn off Malwarebytes' web protection feature.
Step 6: Turn off Exploit Protection
If you need to turn off exploit protection, click on the toggle switch under the "Exploit Protection" section. This will temporarily turn off Malwarebytes' exploit protection feature.
Step 7: Turn off Ransomware Protection
If you need to turn off ransomware protection, click on the toggle switch under the "Ransomware Protection" section. This will temporarily turn off Malwarebytes' ransomware protection feature.
Step 8: Turn off Malware Protection
If you need to turn off malware protection, click on the toggle switch under the "Malware Protection" section. This will temporarily turn off Malwarebytes' malware protection feature.
Step 9: Turn off Self-Protection
If you need to turn off self-protection, click on the toggle switch under the "Self-Protection" section. This will temporarily turn off Malwarebytes' self-protection feature.
Step 10: Close Malwarebytes
Once you have turned off the necessary features, close the Malwarebytes software by clicking on the "X" in the top right corner of the screen.
Step 11: Install or Run Software
You can now install or run software that requires Malwarebytes to be temporarily turned off. Once you have finished, you can turn Malwarebytes' features back on by following the same steps in reverse order.
Conclusion
Temporarily turning off Malwarebytes can be useful when installing or running software that requires it to be disabled. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily turn off the necessary features of Malwarebytes and then turn them back on when you're finished.
