Malwarebytes will continue to release bug fixes, stability improvements, and other upgrades for the XP and Vista platforms on an as needed basis. However these operating systems will no longer receive program upgrades, such as component packages or newer program versions, for new features. Users running Malwarebytes 3.5 on Windows XP and Vista will continue to receive on-going protection updates to keep safe from the latest infections. Going forward Malwarebytes 3.5 is the version that will be provided to Windows XP and Vista users who wish to install Malwarebytes on these legacy operating systems. However, we recognize that some customers have reasons to continue working with legacy systems so Malwarebytes wants to continue providing support for these legacy platforms for as long as possible. We strongly recommend that you consider upgrading your legacy operating systems due to the risk from exploits and other threats. Malwarebytes does not recommend running operating systems that Microsoft no longer supports.

In order for Malwarebytes to better support these legacy operating systems we’ve designed Malwarebytes 3.5 with special compatibility features to allow on-going protection updates and other maintenance upgrades via a separate development track. Our latest release, Malwarebytes 3.5, supports legacy Windows XP and Windows Vista at the same level as we had with earlier 3.x releases. So from what I can tell, this is Not just a Vista problem.Malwarebytes support for legacy Windows XP and Vista Operating Systems I am having the same problem with XP and I have done the same as mike000. I see a lot of talk re automatic update not working here but haven't seen anything re manual update hanging. I have a date of 01/04/09 database 1616/fingerprints 65445 at present. I did try an exception for Malwarebytes in it but not help. My antivirus software, VIPRE is updating OK and it doesn't help if I disable it or also turning off my firewall. I have reinstalled and also run it in safemode with network access, same result.

I request an update and it hangs, saying 'Looking for or ', for ever it seems. However on my Vista Ultimate machine it's a different story. a popup that says: Windows Update Standalone Installer. Each appeared to download fine, but when I double click to install, both have. Yes, I believe I chose the right downloads from. I have installed it on an XP machine and all runs well for requesting and receiving a manual update from or . I'm trying also to download the patch on a Windows 8.1 and a separate laptop with Vista. I am a new user of Malwarebytes and think it's great.

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