Help Malwarebytes is draining battery

[paulw035]

An app I was using called malwarebytes started to use 40% of my battery so I uninstalled it but it is still showing on Tue battery status as being the biggest drain. I've tried re installing and force stopping/clearing cache, then uninstalling. Restarted the device and done several battery pulls but it is still there draining my battery. The app is not on the device so how can it still be showing? Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Digital Controller]

Hmm, that is really weird. I like Malwarebytes, but have never had this issue with it before.

You could try connecting your device to your PC and deleting the Malwarebytes folder in your phone storage.

 

[paulw035]

Hmm, that is really weird. I like Malwarebytes, but have never had this issue with it before.

You could try connecting your device to your PC and deleting the Malwarebytes folder in your phone storage.

Couldn't find a folder that way. However the problem has been fixed by itself or by two more battery pulls. Thanks for the advice again though.

 

[Digital Controller]

Couldn't find a folder that way. However the problem has been fixed by itself or by two more battery pulls. Thanks for the advice again though.

Okay glad to see you got your issue solved.

Feel free to come back again to AF if you have any issues

 

[NightAngel79]

On a side note, why didn't I know there was a malwarebytes app! Is it official?

Has anyone else reported these battery issues?

 

[Digital Controller]

On a side note, why didn't I know there was a malwarebytes app! Is it official?

Has anyone else reported these battery issues?

It is official and I have used it a decent amount and I love it

Never had a battery issue with it.

 

[Napalm]

I have it on my n3 as well - had it on my razr maxx.

I wonder if the OP's issues was related to the database update - they released an app update not too long ago that mentioned fixing something in the database updating.

it will - if you let it - ping every hour for an update.

I currently have manual updates as opposed to over wifi only. and so I update it when I scan.

anyway - app works, or rather seems to work fairly well for me.

 

[paulw035]

I have it on my n3 as well - had it on my razr maxx.

I wonder if the OP's issues was related to the database update - they released an app update not too long ago that mentioned fixing something in the database updating.

it will - if you let it - ping every hour for an update.

I currently have manual updates as opposed to over wifi only. and so I update it when I scan.

anyway - app works, or rather seems to work fairly well for me.

It was working fine for about a week then all of a sudden was consuming about 40% battery.
Might try reloadinging it to see if its still an issue.

 

[Digital Controller]

It was working fine for about a week then all of a sudden was consuming about 40% battery.
Might try reloadinging it to see if its still an issue.

Try to change the update settings and see if that fixes it

Report back if you try it out, would like to know!

 

[paulw035]

Try to change the update settings and see if that fixes it

Report back if you try it out, would like to know!

I've reinstalled and changed from scan weekly to daily and removed the tick for scan after database update. So far ok.

 

[Digital Controller]

I've reinstalled and changed from scan weekly to daily and removed the tick for scan after database update. So far ok.

Good! Glad to see it is now working properly, or well, more efficiently.

 

[Napalm]

their database update setting are way to often. daily like on the pc should be plenty

and you should be able to schedule it - like night time or early morning.

again like the PC version

otherwise I like having the scan