Windows 10: Disable "Running virus scan" when starting MS Word (Malwarebytes?)

Hello everyone

Since about 3 weeks ago, whenever I start MS Word (either just the program or by opening a file), a message appears in the MS Word status bar "Running virus scan" and the program is inaccessible (e.g. I can't type anything, and/or the document that I'm trying to open does not appear) for about 10-15 seconds. Then the message disappears, and the program is accessible again (I can type, or the document opens). I open and close MS Word a lot, so this annoys me endlessly. Do you know what might cause this?

The problem appears to be Malwarebytes 3.8.3 Premium (if I exit it, the virus scan goes away). However, I can't register at the Malwarebytes forum with *any* of my different e-mail addresses (they disallow certain domains, apparently).

Does anyone know what I can do?
Thanks
Samuel

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