mbamservice.exe
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware by Malwarebytes Corporation (Signed)
Overview
mbamservice.exe has 9 known versions, the most recent one is 3.0.2. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'MBAMService' and described as “Malwarebytes Anti-Malware service”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 696.76 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Malwarebytes Corporation by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.65.1.1000, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.62.0.1300 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU] have been observed as installing specific variations of mbamservice.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0056% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 122.91 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 6.78 MB per minute for reads and 6.63 KB per minute for writes.
What is mbamservice.exe?
This is the Malwarebytes' main Windows Service. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an application that finds and removes malware. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which provides scheduled scans, real-time protection and a flash memory scanner. Malwarebytes' is intended to find malware that other anti-virus and anti-spyware programs generally miss, including rogue security software, adware, and spyware.
About mbamservice.exe (from Malwarebytes Corporation)
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Details |
File name: | mbamservice.exe |
Publisher: | Malwarebytes Corporation |
Product name: | Malwarebytes Anti-Malware |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbamservice.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Malwarebytes Corporation |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, June 5, 2013 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | MBAMService |
Description: | “Malwarebytes Anti-Malware service” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a computer application that finds and removes malware. MBAM claims to be intended to find malware that other anti-virus and anti-spyware programs generally miss, i...
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server Compact Edition) is designed for developers who need light weight, in process relational database solution for their applications that can be deve...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of mbamservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of mbamservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.26% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.44% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.75% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.07% |
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Windows 8 |
4.70% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.70% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
4.70% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.03% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.36% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
0.67% |
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Windows Vista Business |
0.67% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.67% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 61.49% of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
ASUS |
21.37% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.37% |
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Dell |
16.79% |
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Toshiba |
15.27% |
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Acer |
6.11% |
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Lenovo |
4.58% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.05% |
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Sony |
3.05% |
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Intel |
3.05% |
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Samsung |
1.53% |
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Gateway |
1.53% |
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MSI |
1.53% |
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American Megatrends |
0.76% |
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