| Feature | Malwarebytes Portable (v4+ era) | |---------|--------------------------------| | | No – runs executable directly | | Real-time protection | No | | Scheduled scanning | No | | Auto-updates | No (manual database updates required) | | Rootkit scanning | Yes (optional enable) | | Command-line support | Limited (GUI primarily) | | OS compatibility | Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 (32/64-bit) | | Size | ~200–300 MB (executable + definitions) | | Registry changes | Minimal to none (may create temp files) | | File system impact | Writes logs and quarantine to same drive if configured |