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Janice C Rwy

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Resolved: If I could give zero stars I would prefer that rating. They are stealing over $30/month despite my CANCEL ORDER!!!

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Angry, I am being charged over $30/month on a recurring payment. Losing money and on a fixed income, I need it to stop!!!

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Loss:
$200
Cons:
  • All they are all cons

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not take the time to look at anything. It is a set up for a SCAM.

Lori C Wan
map-marker Pompano Beach, Florida

Overcharged

You better call me at 954-895-**** concerning my account. I stopped it last year.

Lori Conway. Please call me.

There is too much to explain. I think you are a fraud.

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Cons:
  • All cons

Preferred solution: Full refund

Jinna Apt

Cancel service

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I subscribed to malware bytes free 7 day trial. Decided to cancel before 7 day and couldn't find anywhere to do it.

Money scam. If you can't find the secret way to cancel, they got you.

I don't have enough money in the bank to cover the membership now so I guess it will be a hot check charge. I know some people are happy with it, but as for me I will never try for it again.

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User's recommendation: Be very careful. No phone number to cancel. Don't be hooked on the 7 day free trial. Once you sign up for it there is no way out.ut.

Kerie Qkg

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Unable to contact

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All they're doing is giving me the runaround and taking my money. I just keep getting redirected to different pages.

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Loss:
$86

Preferred solution: Confirmation of subscription renewal or give me my money back.

User's recommendation: Stay away!

Judith O Ujb

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| map-marker Tucson, Arizona

Completely dissatisfied

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I wanted to purchase this product; however, the wrong email address popped up. I could not change it and called customer service.

I was told by a recording to email or log in to the program, and I could chat. That did not work, as the address I was given by the recording did not work. I verified three times that I was using exactly what was told to me.

This is the poorest customer service I have ever received.

You purchase a product that does not work, and there is no help to get it corrected. I would imagine if I could have gotten the product, it would be just as bad as the customer service.

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Loss:
$45
Cons:
  • Many

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not purchase!!

Cindy S Sgd

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No one answers the phone. Ai gets caught up in a loop. Issue has not been resolved.

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Malwarebytes could have a real person answer their phone. AI is not the answer to help customers.

I'm locked out of my email service because of the high security of Malwarebytes. No one answers the phone. I can only get AI assistance that ends up in a loop. I'm going to lose money on the purchase because I will have to get a professional to disable Malwarebytes software to get into my business email.

I'm using Windows 11 and Microsoft Internet. It's impossible to get any help directly from the Malwarebytes company.

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Loss:
$122
Cons:
  • Locked out of my business email

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don't buy this product. You will never get to resolve any future issues.

Amit K Aiu

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| map-marker San Francisco, California

Cannot contact by phone,

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It is a deliberate choice to avoid phone contact. I cannot remove identity theft protection without a phone call. This is absurd.

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Cons:
  • You cannot remove identity protection without a phone call

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Avoid

Sharon I Hbg

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Reverse auto renewal charge

Can't get through to the company. Chatbot not responding.

Tried calling and no option to speak with a rep.

Can't reverse charge through the app. Totally unacceptable!

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Loss:
$48

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Turn off auto renewal. Unlikely you’ll get your money back!

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Carol V Dmg

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Resolved: Need help to transfer Malwarebytes to new computer.mputer

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Updated by user Aug 22, 2025

A big shout out to "Marc J" who managed to go through many steps to reimplement my status as a transfer from another service which was bought out by Malwarebytes. Dealing with Live Chat was a disaster. Only personal contact with Customer Service and reaching a good agent solved the problem.

Original review Aug 06, 2025

I am unable to email the support team with information that solved the problem before. They want to pass me off to their 'chat' team who want me to provide information that has little to nothing to do with my situation.

Malwarebytes customer service [pardon my French] 'sucks.' The bottom line must be that I have a permanent account which was prepaid to their predecessor and transferred to them. Now they are making no money from me.

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Pros:
  • Good product
Cons:
  • Horrible customer service

Preferred solution: I want my account restored.

User's recommendation: Find another provider.

Kyliah Tyx

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No avenue for real help.

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Purchased VPN but unable to activate due to Malwarebytes screwed up system. Unable to reset password per their instructions.

The link states that the URL doesn't exist.

Chat box just kicks you back to same screen. Wish we had never installed Malwarebytes.

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User's recommendation: Use any other system instead.

Anonymous
map-marker Phoenix, Arizona

TOO DIFFICULT TO USE and DISCONTINUE USing.

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Malwarebytes could make it easier to connect directly with their customer service! I have tried multiple times to de-activate my account.

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User's recommendation: Don't sign up with Malwarebytes

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Greg H Rys

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Resolved: Thank You

I was surprised by the quick attention provided by your company. and I might add, very pleas

ed as well.

MalwareBytes contacted me by email within about 4 hours . Then by using their automated chat agreed to cancel my account, and refund the charge to my credit card , less 10% service charge.

At least they agreed to settle with results available within 4 to 7 business days,

I thank you for your assistance in this matter, and I will surely recommnd your web-site to any of my friends who could use your services.

Thank you again,

Greg Hester

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Cecilia S Poe

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Delete alyonee19p@***.com

Trying to download Malwarebytes to my android phone. I have a subscription with EERO PLUS

the email account on my Malwarebytes is : aleyonee19p@***.com., this email in not linkrd to my eero plus subscription, This account has to be removed and email with the name of : odiseapetronky05@***.com set as my email account on my malware app.on my android phone

this account is linked to my eero plus subscription .Nobody can help me even though I payed for for my subscription Monthly to hot wire communication whose eero was installed in my condo a couple of years ago and who owned eero plus.

Your service has a lot to desire is so so bad!!!.

nobody answers your phone??? 408-852-**** so why you have a phone if it for\es not work???.If this problem is not solve within 24 Hrs Y will get other cyber security.

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Mary R Gdy

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Cannot get in touch with the company

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Cannot get in touch with customer service by phone or chat. I tried many times.

No one gets back to me. And now I have to write a hundred words to even submit this.

Unbelievable. I am paying way too much money for this.

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Cons:
  • Cannot speak with anyone or char

Preferred solution: Price reduction

Linda V Uol

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| map-marker Phoenix, Arizona

CUSTOMER SEREVICE?

Nothing has happened. The app is still active, they are still taking my money. I do not know how to delete the Mother App...

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