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Malwarebytes File assisin?

Would someone please tell me what this does and is it advisable to run it? if so what will it do?


Thankyou.
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  • davb
    davb Posts: 1,293
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    Norant wrote: »
    Would someone please tell me what this does and is it advisable to run it? if so what will it do?
    It is a utility that allows you to delete files that are locked, in use etc - usually malicious ones.
    I would say that unless you are trying to something specific, then just stick with MalwareBytes.
    Do you have a problem on your PC?
  • Bollotom
    Bollotom Posts: 957
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    http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php


    Have a read of this. Should clear up any concerns you may have:cool:
  • Norant
    Norant Posts: 435 Forumite
    I do not have a problem with my Pc,i have recently installed Malwarebytes and looked in the tools section and seen it there and just wondered what it was.

    Thankyou for your replies.
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