[SOLVED] Is IOBit Software Malware?

[System32_76]

I did some research on the web about IOBit software and from what I've heard, it's considered malware and will mess up your system.
Is this true at all? I've used Advanced SystemCare, DriverBooster, Uninstaller, and Software Updater and have had no issues with it at all.

 

[System32_76]

No it's not even close to those other programs as it doesn't install garbage that doesn't need to be on the system. Plus if your into streaming Nvidia ShadowPlay works well.

You know, when I was using these IOBit programs, how come I wasn't experiencing any issues? I've heard other people report the same thing. Was I being deceived or something?

 

[USAFRet]

You know, when I was using these IOBit programs, how come I wasn't experiencing any issues? I've heard other people report the same thing. Was I being deceived or something?

Maybe you just didn't see it.
Or got lucky, and nothing it "updated" broke your system.

At best, you see no adverse effects. Which you would see from not having it at all...

 

[WildCard999]

You know, when I was using these IOBit programs, how come I wasn't experiencing any issues? I've heard other people report the same thing. Was I being deceived or something?

If you have a higher end system it may not of been affected much by what those programs were doing to your system, difficult to say.

 

[System32_76]

If you have a higher end system it may not of been affected much by what those programs were doing to your system, difficult to say.

I see. Yeah, my system, being a higher end system didn't suffer at all with those programs. Hey, you know what else doesn't seem to work at all? Third-party antivirus programs (McAfee, Norton, etc). The AV built into Windows 10 works very well.

 

[WildCard999]

The AV built into Windows 10 works very well.

Windows Defender does work pretty good, that and Malwarebytes are my go-to for initial issues. Then if need be Bitdefender was the next one but it's been awhile since I've had to use it. Usually if I think there's something serious I end up nuking the system and starting fresh.

 

[System32_76]

Windows Defender does work pretty good, that and Malwarebytes are my go-to for initial issues. Then if need be Bitdefender was the next one but it's been awhile since I've had to use it. Usually if I think there's something serious I end up nuking the system and starting fresh.

Yeah, they greatly improved Windows Defender over the years. I've had bad experiences with third-party AVs before; too many system slowdowns. Plus, how do you know which third-party AV to use? It's confusing.

 

[USAFRet]

Windows Defender does work pretty good, that and Malwarebytes are my go-to for initial issues. Then if need be Bitdefender was the next one but it's been awhile since I've had to use it. Usually if I think there's something serious I end up nuking the system and starting fresh.

As one of our recently departed, very prolific, members often said:
"You guys are too quick on the 'reinstall' thing"

Me? I'm with you.
In the face of a major infection? Go nuclear and start from a known clean base.

 

[USAFRet]

Yeah, they greatly improved Windows Defender over the years. I've had bad experiences with third-party AVs before; too many system slowdowns. Plus, how do you know which third-party AV to use? It's confusing.

Just experience. I use BitDefender.
But if it ever starts to act weird, I'm ditching it.

 

[System32_76]

Just experience. I use BitDefender.
But if it ever starts to act weird, I'm ditching it.

I've heard that's a great one out there.

 

[WildCard999]

As one of our recently departed, very prolific, members often said:
"You guys are too quick on the 'reinstall' thing"

Me? I'm with you.
In the face of a major infection? Go nuclear and start from a known clean base.

Before SSD's I would be hesitant about the reinstall but nowadays give me 30 mins I'd have Windows reinstalled, drivers updated and will be downloading a few games.

 

[WildCard999]

Yeah, they greatly improved Windows Defender over the years. I've had bad experiences with third-party AVs before; too many system slowdowns. Plus, how do you know which third-party AV to use? It's confusing.

Research, see which one best suits my needs and has a free version but it can change throughout the years and stuff like Malwarebytes I only use to scan, once everything comes up norm it gets uninstalled.

 

[USAFRet]

Before SSD's I would be hesitant about the reinstall but nowadays give me 30 mins I'd have Windows reinstalled, drivers updated and will be downloading a few games.

And me, I'll just recover from the full drive backup of the day before the 'issue'.

 

[System32_76]

Research, see which one best suits my needs and has a free version but it can change throughout the years and stuff like Malwarebytes I only use to scan, once everything comes up norm it gets uninstalled.

It just seems like now in this day and age, you don't really need a third-party antivirus at all.
In the 2000s, yes, but now Windows Defender on 10 seems to be sufficient enough.

 

[USAFRet]

It just seems like now in this day and age, you don't really need a third-party antivirus at all.
In the 2000s, yes, but now Windows Defender on 10 seems to be sufficient enough.

Similarly, all that optimizer and updater stuff...

 

[WildCard999]

It just seems like now in this day and age, you don't really need a third-party antivirus at all.
In the 2000s, yes, but now Windows Defender on 10 seems to be sufficient enough.

Well the best antivirus is using your brain and common sense but that seems to be lacking some people nowadays.

 

[System32_76]

Well the best antivirus is using your brain and common sense but that seems to be lacking some people nowadays.

Isn't that true! XD