IObit Malware Fighter
| Developer | IObit.com |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 5.3.0.4078
/ September 20, 2017 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Size | 40.3 MiB |
| Type | Anti-malware |
| License | Proprietary software Free edition: Freeware; personal use only |
| Website | www |
IObit Malware Fighter is an anti-malware and anti-virus program for the Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows XP and later). It is designed to remove and protect against Malware, including Trojans, Rootkits, and ransomware.
Overview
IObit Malware Fighter has a freeware version, which can run alongside the user's existing anti-virus solution. In the paid edition, the product comes with anti-virus protection. As of version 4, released in 2016, the product includes the Bitdefender engine in its commercial version, along with their own anti-malware engine.[1]
Releases
In 2010, the first beta for IObit Malware Fighter 1.0 was released to the public.[2]
In 2013, IObit Malware Fighter 2 was released. In this version, IObit debuted their "cloud security" component, in which the user can upload a file to the cloud to determine whether it is malicious or not.[3]
In 2015, version 3 was released, and then, in 2016, version 4, which added the Bitdefender anti-virus engine in its commercial edition.[4][1]
In 2017, version 5 was released. Among new features was an anti-ransomware component.[5]
Critical reception
- In November 2011, the free and paid versions of IObit Malware Fighter were reviewed by Bright Hub, in which the reviewer was unable to recommend the product, citing poor malware protection.[6]
- In May 2013, IObit Malware Fighter received a "dismal" score, half a star out of five, for its paid version by PC Magazine.[7]
- In December 2013, the paid version of IObit Malware Fighter received a 1 out of 5 star rating from Softpedia.[8]
- In March 2015, the commercial version of IObit Malware Fighter 3 received a negative review from PC Magazine, with the reviewer calling the product "useless".[9]
- IObit Malware Fighter received a 4 out of 5 star editors rating on CNET's Download.com.[10]
- In May 2017, PC Magazine gave the paid version of IObit Malware Fighter a 2 out of 5 star rating.[11]
- In July 2017, TechRadar gave the IObit Malware Fighter paid version a two and a half star rating, in which the reviewer complained about the product's overall protection against malware.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b Bogdan Popa (March 7, 2016). "IObit Malware Fighter 4.0 Final Brings Full Support for Windows 10". softpedia.com.
- ^ Martin Brinkmann (December 28, 2010). "IObit Malware Fighter, New Anti-Malware Software". ghacks.net.
- ^ Ionut Ilascu (May 21, 2013). "IObit Malware Fighter 2 Stable Released". softpedia.com.
- ^ Mike Williams (January 21, 2015). "IObit Malware Fighter 3 Free extends browsing protection". betanews.com.
- ^ Mike Williams (March 3, 2017). "IObit Malware Fighter 5 adds anti-ransomware engine, webcam protection". betanews.com.
- ^ Donna Buenaventura (November 26, 2011). "IObit Malware Fighter Review". brighthub.com.
- ^ Neil J. Rubenking (May 17, 2013). "IObit Malware Fighter 2". uk.pcmag.com.
- ^ Elena Opris (December 27, 2013). "IObit Malware Fighter Pro Review". softpedia.com.
- ^ Neil J. Rubenking (March 12, 2015). "IObit Malware Fighter 3 Pro". uk.pcmag.com.
- ^ "IObit Malware Fighter". download.cnet.com.
- ^ Neil J. Rubenking (May 2, 2017). "IObit Malware Fighter 5 Pro". pcmag.com.
- ^ Mike Williams (July 18, 2017). "IObit Malware Fighter Pro review". techradar.com.