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v2026.10.1GPL-3.0 or Bitwarden-1.0
Details →Install Command
Run this command in PowerShell on Windows with App Installer (winget) available. Review installer prompts and publisher requirements before proceeding.
winget install --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exactInstall details for Malwarebytes
- Architectures
- x64, x86
- Install scope
- Machine-wide
- Installer format
- EXE
- Versions in winget-pkgs
- 5
- •Custom EXE installer: the silent switches come from the package manifest.
5 versions of Malwarebytes are currently kept in the winget community repository; the latest is 5.7.2.358. These details come from the package's manifests in microsoft/winget-pkgs and refresh every 12 hours.
Released: October 2026
Description
Malwarebytes protects you against malware, ransomware, malicious websites, and other advanced online threats.
Malwarebytes is available through winget as package ID Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes, with version 5.7.2.358. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.
winget commands for Malwarebytes
Install the latest version
winget install --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exactInstall a specific version (5.7.2.358)
winget install --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exact --version '5.7.2.358'Install for all users (machine scope)
winget install --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exact --scope machineUpgrade to the latest version
winget upgrade --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exactUninstall
winget uninstall --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exactPin the installed version so winget upgrade --all skips it
winget pin add --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exactShow the package details winget sees
winget show --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exactWhy install it with winget
Review security tools early in a new PC setup. Check publisher requirements and your existing protections before installing overlapping tools.
- •Makes security tooling easier to restore early in a new-machine setup
- •Useful for privacy-focused bundles and onboarding docs
- •Reduces friction when reinstalling critical account-protection software
Good fit for
Privacy-first machine setupsSecurity checklistsAccount protection workflows
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Package ID
Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes
Moniker
malwarebytes
Common questions
How do I install Malwarebytes with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run winget install --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exact. winget downloads the installer listed in the official winget-pkgs manifest, checks its SHA256 hash, and installs it.
How do I update Malwarebytes with winget?
Run winget upgrade --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exact. To update every installed package at once, run winget upgrade --all.
How do I uninstall Malwarebytes with winget?
Run winget uninstall --id 'Malwarebytes.Malwarebytes' --exact. winget calls the uninstaller that the package registered with Windows.
Does Malwarebytes have a native ARM64 build?
Not in the current winget manifest, which lists installers for x64, x86. Windows 11 on ARM can still run x64 and x86 apps through emulation.
Can I install Malwarebytes without administrator rights?
Expect an administrator (UAC) prompt. The manifest only declares a machine-wide installer.
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