

Now setup any file exclusions as may be required in your Anti-Virus/Internet-Security/Firewall applications and restart your Anti-Virus/Internet-Security applications. Restart the computer again and verify that MBAM is in the task tray if using the Pro version. Then go to the UPDATE tab if not done during installation and check for updates.

When the message is prompted, click Yes to download a new copy of Malwarebytes (or this may initiate an update).

If you receive the database is missing or corrupt message while attempting to run the free version of Malwarebytes (or while Malwarebytes Pro is running) there are 4 different solutions to repair the Malwarebytes database explained below. How to fix the database is missing or corrupt message This means the “database is missing or corrupt” message does not indicate that the computer system is infected with malware. Though it has not been stated by Malwarebytes, it may also be possible that the software may have a “bug” that caused the database to malfunction. The notification (as pictured above) might possibly identify that the particular computer system is infected with malware that may have attempted to change the existing Malwarebytes database or additional files used to run the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software. So what does this Malwarebytes Anti-Malware pop up notification mean? Would you like to download a new copy? while Malwarebytes is running or while attempting to run the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware program. You may have been interrupted by a pop-up notification that says The Malwarebytes Anti-Malware database is missing or corrupt. What does this Malwarebytes Anti-Malware message mean?
