Updating Malwarebytes offline

I am a big fan of the Malwarebytes system, as it seems more effective for detecting and cleaning malware than other much more expensive tools aimed at the Enterprise. Sadly it’s not as developed as more expensive tools such as McAfee, so centralised deployment and updates are difficult to manage.

Here is a hint for updating Malwarebytes offline.

After you install Malwarebytes it wants to connect to the internet to update. You may be unwilling or unable to connect to the internet.

Assuming you have a computer with Malwarebytes installed and updated, you can copy RULES.REF from C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to the infected computer, and that in effect updates your install of Malwarebytes.

Download via http://www.malwarebytes.org

Enjoy!