Learn how to remove the ‘Scan with Malwarebytes’ option from the right-click context menu in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
When you install Malwarebytes in Windows, it automatically adds a new option called ‘Scan with Malwarebytes‘ to the context menu. This option allows you to quickly scan any file or folder directly from the right-click context menu. While this option is very helpful, if you are not using it, removing ‘Scan with Malwarebytes’ from the context menu reduces the clutter. Even after removing the option, you can still scan any individual file or folder using the Custom Scan option in Malwarebytes.
In this quick and easy guide, I will show you how to configure Malwarebytes to prevent the ‘Scan with Malwarebytes’ option from appearing in the context menu in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Let’s get started.
Good to read: How to clean up the right-click context menu in Windows
Steps To Remove ‘Scan With Malwarebytes’ Option From Context Menu
- Open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows” key.
- Search for “Malwarebytes” and click “Open“.
- Go to the “Settings” tab on the sidebar.
- Select the “Scan and detections” tab in the middle panel.
- Turn OFF the “Allow to scan files and applications from the context menu” toggle.
- Close the Malwarebytes application.
- With that, the ‘Scan with Malwarebytes’ option is removed from the context menu.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
You can remove the ‘Scan with Malwarebytes’ option by modifying the Malwarebytes app settings. Here’s how to do it.:
First, open the Malwarebytes application. To do that, open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows” key on your keyboard, search for “Malwarebytes“, and click “Open“.
After opening the Malwarebytes app, go to the “Settings” tab on the sidebar and then click the “Scan and detections” option in the middle panel.
On the right panel, turn OFF the “Allow to scan files and applications from the context menu” toggle.
Finally, close the Malwarebytes app by clicking the “X” button on the top-right corner and then restart your computer.
After restarting, the ‘Scan with Malwarebytes’ option is removed from the right-click context menu in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
If you ever want to show the option again, follow the same steps but turn ON the “Allow to scan files and applications from the context menu” toggle and restart your system.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
Update: This guide has been updated to reflect the changes to the Malwarebytes app and to simplify the steps.
