[OT] MBAM v1.45 Beta Testing Now.

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1PW said:
MBAM beta testers were offered V1.45 for download yesterday.

So far, so good.
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Good to hear the Beta is good one day in.
Why are the MBAM folks requiring signup for the Beta ?
To keep the testers as a "control group", if no, please post a URL.
 
robinb said:
can you tell us what are the changes or improvements, etc please
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A little bit of Googling based on the subject would have got you that, Robin :-)
All due, etc.

The Blurb is here >
<http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=38860>

It's a control group, if you missed out, you are out of luck.

You need to be an "Honorary Member" or higher to qualify ?
What ? How are MBAM supposed to get enough feedback that way ?

</rant>
 
Randy said:
A little bit of Googling based on the subject would have got you that, Robin :-)
All due, etc.

The Blurb is here >
<http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=38860>

It's a control group, if you missed out, you are out of luck.

You need to be an "Honorary Member" or higher to qualify ?
What ? How are MBAM supposed to get enough feedback that way ?

</rant>
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Hello Randy & Robin:

You are in luck, beta testing *was* opened to /anyone/ who would sign up.

<http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=44079>

Still, you would need to possess the product ID & Key numbers for the
paid for, full version to enjoy all features.

I am a firm believer in MBAM & SAS when used together with a superior
AV application. These form the corner stones for great protection
against malware. Of course more pieces to the puzzle are needed to
protect your systems.
 
1PW said:
Hello Randy & Robin:

You are in luck, beta testing *was* opened to /anyone/ who would sign up.

<http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=44079>

Still, you would need to possess the product ID & Key numbers for the
paid for, full version to enjoy all features.

I am a firm believer in MBAM & SAS when used together with a superior
AV application. These form the corner stones for great protection
against malware. Of course more pieces to the puzzle are needed to
protect your systems.
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I have found through other channels that invites are now closed.
Would have been willing to test-drive on my slave machine.
C'est la vie.

NOD32 and the MVPS HOSTS are all I need.
SAS, well, I'll reserve my comments.

Thanks for the details.

Regards,
 
I was asking IPW, since he downloaded and installed it
Yea if I wanted I could google it-tyvm!
but he has first approach to it so I wanted his opinion
robin
 
I am a firm believer in MBAM & SAS when used together with a superior
AV application. These form the corner stones for great protection
against malware. Of course more pieces to the puzzle are needed to
protect your systems.
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I totally agree IPW
robin
 
robin said:
I was asking IPW, since he downloaded and installed it
Yea if I wanted I could google it-tyvm!
but he has first approach to it so I wanted his opinion
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YMMV... since the Beta invites are closed, what's the point in discussing
something we as in, you and me can't run ?

AFAIC, this is a bit disappointing. Look for the new build, once it gets out
of Beta as a **non opt-in** update, not upgrade (opinion).

All due to 1PW, etc.
 
Randy said:
YMMV... since the Beta invites are closed, what's the point in discussing
something we as in, you and me can't run ?

AFAIC, this is a bit disappointing. Look for the new build, once it gets out
of Beta as a **non opt-in** update, not upgrade (opinion).

All due to 1PW, etc.
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If you like Randy, I can email you the 6Mb beta installer file.
However, we're finding that the help files haven't been updated yet.
Others have found some issues with this beta release, but I believe we
aren't seeing any show stoppers yet.

For me, the new

"#3. A brand new advanced heuristics detection module that will be
integrated into both scanner and protection modules."

and, MBAM bug fixes are the main attractions.

Remember - if you don't already have valid product ID & KEY numbers,
only the scanner would work for you.

Though it's not in my current repertoire, I believe ESET's NOD32 is an
excellent product. However, I only have a few systems and I had been
beta testing Avira's AntiVir 10.

....and yes. I too maintain current MVPS HOSTS files on all my systems.
 
1PW said:
If you like Randy, I can email you the 6Mb beta installer file.
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Appreciate the offer but, no thanks.
However, we're finding that the help files haven't been updated yet.
Others have found some issues with this beta release, but I believe we
aren't seeing any show stoppers yet.
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I was quite sure their would be issues with the Beta, best guess, it will be a while
before it goes RTM.

For me, the new

"#3. A brand new advanced heuristics detection module that will be
integrated into both scanner and protection modules."

and, MBAM bug fixes are the main attractions.
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Is there an official changelog for the Beta, from what was posted at MBAM Forums,
the description was nebulous at best, I hope you testing folk are aware of this.
Remember - if you don't already have valid product ID & KEY numbers,
only the scanner would work for you.
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Noted.
Though it's not in my current repertoire, I believe ESET's NOD32 is an
excellent product. However, I only have a few systems and I had been
beta testing Avira's AntiVir 10.
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Whatever floats your boat on AV scanners, some customers of mine will not let go of AVG.
"An out of date virus scanner is only marginally better than no virus scanner at all"
...and yes. I too maintain current MVPS HOSTS files on all my systems.
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That would apply to me, as well, whomever I visit, the box get MVPS Hosts if it likes it or not.

Regards,
 
thanks for the info IPW :)
robin

1PW said:
If you like Randy, I can email you the 6Mb beta installer file. However,
we're finding that the help files haven't been updated yet. Others have
found some issues with this beta release, but I believe we aren't seeing
any show stoppers yet.

For me, the new

"#3. A brand new advanced heuristics detection module that will be
integrated into both scanner and protection modules."

and, MBAM bug fixes are the main attractions.

Remember - if you don't already have valid product ID & KEY numbers, only
the scanner would work for you.

Though it's not in my current repertoire, I believe ESET's NOD32 is an
excellent product. However, I only have a few systems and I had been beta
testing Avira's AntiVir 10.

...and yes. I too maintain current MVPS HOSTS files on all my systems.
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Randy Knobloch said:
YMMV... since the Beta invites are closed, what's the point in discussing
something we as in, you and me can't run ?
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but IPW is testing it and since I value his opinion I would like to know
what he thinks, especially if it is closed out to test now
robin
 
yes there are but since it is so quiet in here most of the time what is the
harm in getting an answer from an intelligent user?
and yes I have gone to other sites to get feedback- geez what is you
problem? and what is the harm in asking a question.
My goodness if this newsgroup hand millions of posts to it then I could see
you having a problem, if you do not like my comments then just do not click
on what I type.
I am never nasty and always most cordial of everyone in here so go have a
good dinner and chill out a bit!
robin
 
robin said:
yes there are but since it is so quiet in here most of the time what is
the harm in getting an answer from an intelligent user?
and yes I have gone to other sites to get feedback- geez what is you
problem? and what is the harm in asking a question.
My goodness if this newsgroup hand millions of posts to it then I could
see you having a problem, if you do not like my comments then just do
not click on what I type.
I am never nasty and always most cordial of everyone in here so go have
a good dinner and chill out a bit!
robin
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Hello Randy & Robin:

Perhaps much of this should be laid at my doorstep. This is the first
seriously long beta test period that I can remember for MBAM.
Frequently we received the beta after what seems like long alpha
testing. Then, the beta seemed like a courtesy move and little kept
the RTM from being derailed.

Much like Robin has observed, this is a quiet and polite group of
posters. Sadly I misjudged the breadth of complexity attached to this
beta release. Here too the forum for the beta testers was highly
restricted to only those with a "Malware Hunters" ranking and higher.
The effect was to keep the dirty laundry from the eyes of the
"Member" ranks. This has changed. The new forum (Beta Testing
Program) was created with this beta release a few days ago and is seen
by all.

I'm sure that Randy is trying to keep the kind of chaos and poor posts
from our beloved little corner of the world, and Robin is trying to
satisfy her never ending thirst for antimalware knowledge. I have
stopped posting in the other antimalware NGs because of demands in my
personal life. But, I saw how friendly you kids were and that's why I
participate.

Forthwith, I will more closely consider starting a thread that only
loosely brushes shoulders with Windows Defender et al.

BTW Robin, your newsreader's font probably shows a "one" and an "eye"
with the same character. My nym is like "one"-"pee"-"double-u". It's
an abbreviation for one of my antispam email addresses.

Regarding MBAM v1.45b - we might see one more beta release for some
niggling problems. However, the "Heuristics Module" seems to be
working without troubles. Randy: I agree with your remarks concerning
the bland and less than informative release notes. I have several of
my own suggestions. Please consider joining our numbers in the MBAM
forum. You too Robin. Come into the light children...

Hugs for all.
 
thanks IPW I am already a user in the malwarebytes forum and read it a lot,
I only post when the need arises and my opinion of posting off topic in
here, as I stated before we all have agreed in here that as long as we post
as (OT) all of us like to know about announcements of new programs or
upgrades for spyware that is out there. Microsoft has NO problem with this
and I have it from a Microsoft employee first hand, as long as it is done in
a cordial, polite way with no degrading or cursing to fellow users. . As
long as Windows Defender is still around, this newsgroup will stay. IF MSE
takes off like it is doing, that might change things because WD is
incorporated into MSE and from what I am hearing in buzz around different
Microsoft forums I belong too, in the next version of Windows- WD will be no
more and users will be asked to download MSE for their antivirus and
antispyware protection.
robin
 
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