If in need of a free and unobtrusive tool to protect your computer from more than nine million threats, viruses, and privacy attacks, IObit Malware Fighter is an excellent option to consider. Besides offering you an extensive and always up-to-date virus and threats database, you can enjoy its background real-time protection and a number of other useful features.
The program comes with two different scan methods, a Smart (quick) scan and a Full scan for a thorough inspection of your PC. Once the scan process has finished, you’ll be presented with a full report on your computer’s health in terms of possible hidden threats and privacy issues.
Its Browser Protect option offers you specific tools to improve your Internet browsing experience and to protect your PC from unwanted changes in your homepage (Homepage Advisor), your DNS (DNS Protect), and to warn you about potentially harmful downloads. Also, this free version of the program comes with basic real-time protection, which includes Network Guard, File Guard, Startup Guard, and Process Guard.
As a bonus, the program’s toolbox will allow you to use a beta version of its Sandbox in order to run and check suspicious apps in a controlled and safe environment. Besides, you can download and install a free VPN utility for a safer and more private browsing experience.
As it happens with all IObit free programs, the tool is packed up with options and utilities that have only an advertising purpose. They will try to lure you to purchase a Pro license, which will give you a wealth of extra layers of protection. Also, be aware of a couple of unrequested tools that IObit will try to install on your computer during the installation process.
As mentioned, IObit Malware Fighter has also a Pro version that offers protection against more than 209 million threats and viruses and a lengthy list of extra tools, including access to Bitdefender’s Antivirus Engine. However, if you believe that some basic PC protection is all your computer and your browsing activities require, this free option may well be all you’ll ever need.
v1.2 [Sep 29, 2011]
1. Improved Engine for Smart Scan, Full Scan and Custom Scan
Adopted with IObit's unique "Dual-Core" engine and improved program core structure, IObit Malware Fighter is now available for delivering more comprehensive and deeper system scan to find the deepest infections, and finally remove or quarantine them, protecting your PC from more security threats and privacy compromises.
2. Brand new & easy-to-use interface
An intuitive and neat design was successfully brought to IObit Malware Fighter that provides you with four major entrances in the main interface, which lead you to the four major functions as following, "Overview", "Scan", "Protect" and "Cloud". This brand new interface gives you an open-and-shut view with all the details.
3. Enhanced real-time protection
IObit Malware Fighter provides you with ultimate anti-malware and real-time protection, including "Startup Guard", "Browser Guard", "Network Guard", "File Guard", "Cookie Guard", "Process Guard", "USD Disk Guard" and "Malicious Action Guard", which keeps your computer stay secure all the time.
4. Creative Cloud Computing Technology
IObit Cloud uses the latest Cloud Computing technology and Heuristic Analyzing mechanic to analyze the behavior of spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, hijackers and other security-related risks in a fully automated mode.
