IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate
Version 18.4.0.114 · IObit · Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (32-bit and 64-bit) · ranked #202 in the library
System maintenance and threat protection in one package, combining junk cleaning, startup control and performance tuning with a resident scanning engine so a single application covers both jobs.
Read the installation section below before you start. The order of the steps matters on this release.
About this release
Overview
The Ultimate tier is the maintenance suite with a full antivirus engine folded into it. That combination is the point: one application handles the junk files, the registry, the startup list, the browser state and the resident threat scanning, rather than running a cleaner and a security product that argue with each other. The scanning engine is a licensed commercial one rather than a homegrown effort, with signature updates and behavioural detection.
The maintenance side is the familiar list done thoroughly. Temporary files, caches, logs and installer leftovers cleared with a preview list, invalid registry entries removed after a restore point, disk defragmentation, shortcut repair, startup entry management with boot impact measurement, and a driver update module that finds outdated device drivers and installs them from a bundled pack rather than requiring a connection.
Around that sit the protection modules. Real time file and behaviour scanning, browser protection against malicious pages and unwanted extensions, a privacy sweep that clears tracking data across every installed browser, ransomware protection that locks nominated folders against unauthorised modification, and a webcam guard that blocks unapproved applications from opening the camera. A one click scan runs the whole maintenance and protection sequence and reports what it changed.
What it does
Feature breakdown
Combined maintenance and protection
Junk cleaning, registry repair, defragmentation and startup tuning alongside a resident scanning engine, in one application rather than two that conflict.
Real time threat scanning
File and behaviour monitoring with signature updates, plus scheduled full and targeted scans with a quarantine you can review and restore from.
Startup and boot impact control
Every automatic entry listed with measured boot impact, a delay option and a reversible disable, plus scheduled task and service review.
Driver updates from a bundled pack
Outdated device drivers detected and updated from an included offline pack, with a restore point taken before each installation.
Privacy and browser protection
Tracking data cleared across every installed browser, malicious page blocking, unwanted extension detection and homepage and search protection against silent changes.
Ransomware and webcam guards
Nominated folders locked against unauthorised modification, and camera access blocked for any application not on the approved list.
Changed in this build
Version 18.4.0.114
- Scanning engine definitions and behavioural rules updated for the current threat landscape.
- Cleaning modules updated for the newest browser versions and their revised storage locations.
- Driver pack refreshed with wider coverage of recent chipsets and display adapters.
- One click scan sequence reordered so protection scanning runs before disk maintenance.
- Reduced background resource use during idle monitoring.
Installation
Follow these in order
- Uninstall any other resident security product first. Two real time engines on one machine will conflict.
- Extract the archive and pause protection while the activation component runs.
- Run setup as administrator and decline any optional browser components you do not want.
- Restart when prompted so the resident driver loads correctly.
- Open the application and run the first full scan before changing settings.
- Set your maintenance schedule and confirm real time protection reports as active.
Release notes
From whoever packed it
- Real time protection replaces your existing security product. Do not run two resident engines together.
- Take a restore point before the first driver update pass. The tool offers one and you should accept it.
- Browser components are optional during setup. Skip them if you already use dedicated extensions.
System requirements
Minimum and recommended
| Operating system | Windows 7 SP1 or newer, 32-bit or 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.5 GHz dual core or faster |
| Memory | 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended with real time protection enabled |
| Graphics | Any adapter supported by the host system |
| Storage | 1.5 GB of free space plus room for the bundled driver pack |
Questions about this release
Answered before you ask
- What does Ultimate add over the standard edition?
- The full antivirus engine with real time protection, plus the ransomware and webcam guards.
- Do driver updates need a connection?
- No. A driver pack is bundled in the archive so the module works on an isolated machine.
- Can I use only the maintenance side?
- Yes. Real time protection can be disabled in settings if you prefer another security product.
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