Don’t want Malwarebytes starting with Windows? Learn how to remove Malwarebytes from Windows startup in simple steps.
Malwarebytes, once installed, automatically adds itself to the startup list so that it can start with Windows. This is useful as it lets Malwarebytes start protecting your computer as soon as it starts. Now, if you are using Malwarebytes as your primary antivirus, then having it start with Windows is useful. However, if it is not your primary antivirus, having it start with Windows only increases the overall startup time. Thankfully, when not needed, you can easily stop Malwarebytes from starting with Windows by removing it from the startup list.
In this quick and easy tutorial, let me show you the steps to disable Malwarebytes at startup in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Let’s get started.
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Stop Malwarebytes from Starting with Windows
Unlike other apps on your computer, you will see the Malwarebytes entry in the Task Manager’s Startup list. So, to prevent Malwarebytes from opening automatically at Windows startup, you need to modify its settings. Here’s how to do it.
- Open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows” key.
- Search for “Malwarebytes” and click “Open” to launch the application.
- Click the “Settings” icon on the left sidebar.
- Ensure the “General” tab is selected in the middle panel.
- Turn OFF the “Launch Malwarebytes in the background when Windows starts” toggle.
- Close the Malwarebytes window.
- Restart your computer.
- After restarting, Malwarebytes will not start with Windows.
That is all. It is that simple to stop Malwarebytes from starting with Windows. If you want it to start with Windows in the future, follow the same steps as listed above, but turn ON the toggle in step 5.
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If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
