I Need Serious Help With Malwarebytes (desktop, hard drive, modem, screens)

[claymoore]

Windows 10 Home Desktop (x64)
LENOVO 90BG003JUS Lenovo H50-55
AMD A10-7800 Radeon R7
ST2000DM001-1ER164 [Hard drive] (2000.40 GB)
11212 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

I have never had problems with malwarebytes in the past but for the last six months I have not been able to use it!
I have no idea what has changed?

I have uninstalled and then installed the software over and over again but the same problem occurs!?

Two screenshots show what happens.

The first screenshot is the popup after I try to start the app.




This next screenshot is when I go into services.msc to make sure that malwarebytes is set to automatic and is running.

It is on automatic but apparently not running because the Start button is clickable?

This picture shows the popup that I get when I click the Start button:



The steps taken in order:

Searched for and found Error: 1068 supposed solutions: None worked.

Removed/reinstalled the program using Revo uninstaller. No difference.

Removed/reinstalled using the MB_Clean utility from MBAM's site. No difference.

Running in Safe Mode - no difference.

Disabled anti-virus (MSD ONLY) - no difference

Looked through the program data folder to check/remove any references to old installations or to instances of MBAnti-exploit etc - none found.

Ran a couple of registry cleaners just to check if there were any left-over entries pointing things in the wrong direction.

MBAM File version is current but the error persists.


It has been six months and I Really Miss the app!

If I can't get the software to work ... is there a similar app that will work alongside Windows Defender without conflicts?

Thank You.

[claymoore]

Checked that all the dependency services were running and they are.
No difference.

[claymoore]

Went back to services to look for other dependencies and found this:

[elnina]

What version is that??

Also "stupid" question (steps not listed by you)
Did you clean your computer using alternative software ( the usual suspects - history, cache, cookies etc.)? Did you completely re-boot the computer and modem?

Try diagnostic using HiJackThis - please pay attention to instruction when you scan your computer. I usually run it when fixing my neighbors computers.

[bobspez]

Did you try a system restore to a date when malwarebytes was working? You can bring up the system restore panel by typing restore in the search field in the lower left corner of the desktop. The System Restore says "You can undo system changes by reverting your computer to a previous restore point". I generally set a restore point periodically when the system is running well, in case I encounter this sort of software issue.

[claymoore]

Originally Posted by elnina

What version is that??

Also "stupid" question (steps not listed by you)
Did you clean your computer using alternative software ( the usual suspects - history, cache, cookies etc.)? Did you completely re-boot the computer and modem?

Try diagnostic using HiJackThis - please pay attention to instruction when you scan your computer. I usually run it when fixing my neighbors computers.

Thanks and yes, I've done all that you have suggested.

I am starting to find that after the last "update" system32 doesn't seem to work for a lot of folks.
Some folks are saying that this was done purposely by microsoft.
(They want you to get apps from their online store only and MWB isn't one of them)

So as not to stretch this thread out even more:

To the person who suggested the restore option ... I'm just not willing to go back over six months for a restore because microsoft will automatically force the problem update on my pc again and I'll lose all of my other apps.

[Tek_Freek]

What version of MWB? I have Pro and the latest W10 update installed. Runs okay.

Have you contacted MWB for support?

[Tek_Freek]

Is there a separate service listed here or is it win32 that is the problem?

[Tek_Freek]

This company is a Microsoft Partner. You should be able to trust their software.

https://www.solvusoft.com/en/errors/...es-error-1068/

Scan your PC for computer errors.

[claymoore]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

What version of MWB? I have Pro and the latest W10 update installed. Runs okay.

Have you contacted MWB for support?

I have been using the free version for years.
This version is 3.5.1.2522, (the latest).

Yes, I've posted to the malwarebytes forum too.
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