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IObit's latest
version release brings Malware Fighter to 2.0 and showcases a much more
eye-popping design that is more consistent with the modern look and feel
of Windows 8.
You'll be greeted with four basic options:
Scan, Protect, Update, and Action Center. Since version 1.7, IObit's
latest design feels much cleaner and certainly more intuitive for the
average user. The original overview graph that the previous version
opened with is now tucked away.
Previously included
features like cloud scanning and quarantine lists are still present, but
reside in a more modernized settings panel to the right, labeled by
monochromatic icons. Scanning settings and options exist as on/off
switches, similar to those in Windows 8. Make no mistake: Version 2.0
is undoubtedly developed for touch screens.
Though this
version is free, that also means it's ad supported. However, IObit has
opted to remove all the extraneous social-sharing options, with the
exception of a Like button on the bottom right; again, we've never used
it but if you're really into it, then the option is there.
We ran a full scan to first test for any bogus claims of "threats" that
come from detecting the usual temp files cached by your browser, as
well as other common false alerts. IObit came out clean, which was a
good sign. Scan speeds were also respectable given the state of our file
system. You can also set custom scans and isolate Malware Fighter to
look for threats just within your memory processes or select drives.
One minor issue we had with Malware Fighter was that it
classifies the absence of Advanced SystemCare and Smart Defrag as
"problems." There's no option to clear out these warnings, and choosing
to fix them results in an automatic download and installation of IObit's
other product offerings.
Compared to its previous
version, IObit Version 2.0 is a step in the right direction despite its
questionable labeling of ASC and Smart Defrag. But if you're looking for
an easy-to-use, lightweight malware scanner, then Malware Fighter does
the job.
