Should I keep IObit Security 360? | Advice Corner | Forums

I myself use Iobit 360 as my main antispyware.  Since I realized it had the Passive Defense built into it, I've been using it for about a month.  Nothing bad happened yet.

I got turned on to ASC a few years ago, and loved it's daily cleaning ability.  It is NOT normal antispyware protection.  Then when they came out with the 360 Security, I tried the Beta, but had trouble--as some have mentioned--with it slowing down my system, but it worked great otherwise.  It found some things that others didn't.  But because it slowed my system down, I got rid of it.

Then few months later, after they released the regular version, I tried it again, and have been extremely happy.  I've tried other programs like Spyware Doctor and Avast and Avira as my main, but I've been dissatisfied with those performances.  Avast and Avira are good cleaners, but they're pretty high maitenance……especially with their own popups always coming thru.

So I've finally gotten a setup I prefer.  I have about 4-6 different antispyware programs, but only one is always active—which is Iobit 360 Security now.  Occasionally, perhaps once weekly, I'll unplug from internet by disconnecting the cable, and run each cleaning program at least once.  I have found Spybot and Spyware Terminator to be especially good for finding stuff others don't.  As mentioned elsewhere, NO single program cleans and protects against everything.  So occasionally, I run all of them.  I've had especially good results lately from Spyware Terminator, which I have not previously use much, but it has found some nasty stuff others didn't. I usually am cautious about such happenings, in case they are false reports.  But both Spybot and ST, you can set up for any degree of protection you desire.  They also update quite frequently.  I also use Spyware Blaster which works quietly in background, and seems to have done good job.  Some reviewer said you don't know how good it works to prevent stuff getting thru UNTIL you run your computer without it.  I just shrug my shoulders and say it seems to work fairly well.

I also have several anti-virus cleaners I enjoy.  Norman Malware is very good.  I also use Dr WebCureIt, which is very good, but weird to use.  You actually download the current free version from their website, I store it in MY DOCUMENTS for while before updating to new version (which you can do daily).  I do NOT use AVG Free, as have found soooo many people who have it stuff gets thru quite easily.  But also there's many who love it, so personal preference.

So to end this, I am currently using Iobit 360 Security for my main protection.  Firewall is Windows XP.  I also scan occasionally with other free spyware programs as backups., normally turned off, and turned on as I desire to clean.  I also use the ASC regularly for general cleaning duties, and also have backup individual Registry and Disk Defragging for specific cleaning.

I have been fortunate to not be taken down by serious viruses as friends and family around me have.  (Since Dec 2009, it seems the internet has become extremely maliscious!!) If you have taken off 360 Security and found your system running better, then more power to you.  I'm satisfied with my setup, as I haven't been hit by anything serious since using it more regularly.

I just found out about the Malwarebytes problem with Iobit.  I also didn't know this came from China.  My friend had his computer infected and completely messed up with some virus from china (something called "F*ckAVand……" I forget the rest.  Googled it and actually found instruction page on how to infect thru various antivirus stuff like Kaperski (sp))and others.

Good luck on your choices.