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Ok fixed now via tech support.

Iobit support suggested updating with new database, but issue still remains, so have uninstalled Iobit and installed another vendors product for now. It is a bit disappointing.

How do you activate email scans for Thunderbird email client?

Here is a link: https://www.knowbe4.com/ransomware-simulator

Hi Cicely, Thanks for your reply. To be clearer, it is not ransomware, it is a simulator that they provide to test your antivirus software with 'simulated' ransomware attack to make sure your software is working. So it is telling me that the current version of Iobit Malware Fighter Pro 10, is not preventing any of the ransomware.

Using Knowbe4 Ransim ransomware simulator tested Windows Defender vs Malware Fighter Pro 10. Windows Defender only managed 5 out of 23 while Malware Fighter managed 0 out of 23. Am I doing something wrong with the setup? Does Malware Fighter Pro 10 need to settle in first or does it maybe only focus on browser downloads with ransomware? Not sure I understand? As far as I could tell ransomware protection was on. I eventually tried adding the folder to the ransomware folder block list, but it still remained undetected. Any insights into what might be happening?

Chrome store doesn't have the Iobit plugin for some reason. Is there another place to obtain this?

I don't know, perhaps there are conflicts with Windows 8.1 or other software.

In the end I gave up and uninstalled ASC. My long term evaluation was that it didn't really speed things up, and seemed to be causing issues with Video sound etc.

Makes you wonder if this isn't going to interfere with windows automated maintenance - especially the defrag.

That's quite involved wow. Program Deactivator - I thought the turbo boost or auto ram would handle that already? (I'm not sure what the difference is between turbo and auto ram is. Yes I also avoid disabling startup if possible. I uninstalled Ultimate and instead bought ASC as it seems to be almost the same, and I don't see the point of Ultimate's AV. Surprisingly it has some kind of spyware protection in any case.

Thanks. It seems as though you need to be quite knowledgeable in terms of setup, to ensure all the different options don't interfere with each other. Quite a bit of duplication in features - if you start installing the items listed in toolbox.

I've since changed my mind. After testing start-up times for two test software packages and system boot times, I've concluded it is not doing much. In fact it may be slowing things down.

Ok thanks. I just hope Iobit is not shutting down, given the lack of response?

Sad to hear about the support, wonder what's going on. Interesting, so Smart Ram has some sort of issue? I've been trying Comodo free antivirus, but when you switch off ASC Ultimate 12 antivirus it keeps reminding you to turn it on... even though the recommended setting is off (for some strange reason). Yes I do like the driver updater, updated drivers none of the other utilities I had before bothered updating. I have to point out one positive with the ASC Ultimate inbuilt antivirus. On a full system scan it found a lot of viruses in an email database that Windows Defender (and I suspect Avast) before it hadn't found.

Thanks for the advice will keep in mind. I do see some negative reviews on that.

1.) I've discovered that Iobit Advanced System Care 12 needs a bit of time to settle and you need to become familiar with all the settings... so don't rush to judgement. 2.) Ensure you go to toolbox to install driver updater, smart defrag and smart RAM (and that it is enabled to automatically boot at startup and run automatically). Personally I prefer not to allow certain options such as registry defrag and deletion of cookies (privacy sweep should allow more options). 3.) At first it seemed like everything was slower, but after two or three days and setting everything up right; it has definitely improved system speed noticeably. Browser responsiveness, opening applications, response to clicks within applications - all are faster; just avoid simultaneous Malware Fighter install as it seems to slow things and it doesn't auto-update database unless you pay for pro. 4.) Sometimes there may be momentary delays as ASC Ultimate 12 updates, but you will only be aware of this afterwards as the pop-up only displays once it has finished. 5.) Failure to detect Eicar file opening is fixed by installing Iobit Malware Fighter free along with Iobit ASC Ultimate 12; but as I mention it seems slower. Perhaps rather use Windows Defender or some other option.

Issues 1: To reproduce this problem. Go to setting under antivirus settings -> protect. Then select recommended. It switches off 'real time protection? Issue 2: Even with real time protection on, if I download the basic Eicar virus test files are not detected. Tried pushing pushing protect level to high and switching off silent. But still it fails to detect download and saving of these files.

Windows message is "Find and install and antispyware app online...". Why is that? I thought Iobit Advanced System Care Ultimate 12 includes antispyware?