Malwarebytes 1.51: Faster malware scanning, free 'Pro' trial

It seems like the beta had only just appeared, but the final build of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51 released to the public today.

Highlights for the free version include "much more efficient" updating, says Malwarebytes, and it does seem noticeably faster in our initial tests.

There's also now an optional 14-day trial of the Pro version, built-in. So if you'd like to sample its real-time protection, then simply click Protection > Start Trial.

If you already have the Pro version then you should find scheduling is now simpler and easier to manage, while real-time protection has been optimized to become more efficient.

The Anti-Malware Registry settings at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can now be set at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, making it easier to configure system-wide settings that will apply to every user of your PC. And there are assorted other smaller tweaks and bug fixes dotted around; this Malwarebytes blog post has the full list.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51 is available now. Please note, if you tried the beta then you should fully uninstall it before installing the new version.