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Boggin:
Glad to see you found the cause - it definitely sounded like a conflict from something.

You can still have MBAM installed but go Start - type services.msc and press enter then scroll down to MBAM - right click on it and select Properties then use the dropdown to change it to Manual - Apply - OK and then it won't start until you boot it up to run a scan.

You'll need to reboot to affect the change.

Once you have run a scan though, you may have to go into Task Manager and end its process or reboot if you then want to use either VLC or WMP, although you could go back into Services - click on MBAM and then on Stop in the upper left pane.

I have mine set to Manual as I prefer to have as little as possible running in the background.

Are you using the Free or Premium version - I just use the freebie.

ka6uup:
I am running the premium version.
I'll reinstall it and do as you suggested.
I'll be posting the issue to their forum when time permits
Thanks,
 Chuck

Boggin:
I think the Premium version needs to be auto for it to do its job but with it set to Manual, at least you will have a robust antimalware scanner when you need it.

As you have the Premium version then you can get direct support which could be quicker than a forum.

https://support.malwarebytes.com/

ka6uup:
Thanks for the tip
Chuck

Boggin:
You're welcome.

Let us know what they say as it could be helpful to others.

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