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.
