I'm pretty sure I downloaded from CNet. They call it Advanced System Care, but it shows up by its full name, IOBit Advanced System Care. I do not use all parts of it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Advanced System Care

Here is the latest from IObit. I think it now replaces Advanced System Care. Interesting review from CNet. Note the editor's Note, dated Nov. 3.

Give us your thoughts on this program here on this forum if you would, Zep.

Here is a link that might be useful: IObit Security 360

It may actually be a stolen program, and is actually Malwarebytes. I will disclose more as I get information. I have also seen IObit security 360 for sale on some sites for $30.00.

See link for additional information on it.

Here is a link that might be useful: malwarebytes forum

Originally, this started out as something very much like CCleaner. I saw that it was from a company in China, and that raised red flags, sort of, but I used the original program and liked it. It is only very recently that they changed the name to IObit Security 360.

Thanks for bringing this to my/our attention. I certainly will remove it from my machines and will not recommend it ever again. I think there are several others on other forums who have also used and liked the original program. You may be sure I will make them aware of what these thieves have done.

Yes it has the security community outraged. Such blatant theft of property is just unbelievable. I would urge everyone to steer clear of this thieving company and warn anyone they think may be considering them to do the same.
Also adding your WOT rating to reflect this unacceptable behavior will help deter some from going to their site.
Many are blogging about this so any help in spreading the word would be good.

Sadly this is nothing new. A few years ago another security program was stolen and rebadged. I think it was AdAware in their better days. Didn't MS 'borrow' from Mac to create the original Windows?

"Didn't MS 'borrow' from Mac to create the original Windows?"

Not really. They borrowed the idea of a windowing system, but Apple borrowed the idea from Xerox PARC, anyway. They did include some features they licensed from Apple, but they didn't use any code illegally.

If I remember correctly, when MS included drive compression software initially, they were sued by Stac (successfully) for infringing on Stac's Stacker product. Of course, by the time the suit was over, MS had replaced the infringing code and Stac was out of business.

Word has really gotten out. Try googling "IObit stealing Malwarebytes".

By the way, I had this on only one of my computers and decided maybe I should use Revo Uninstaller to remove it. Glad I did, because there where lots of registry entries and also many files and folders embedded which the regular removal tool did not remove, but Revo hunted them out and removed.

I've been using ASC for a couple of years without any concern.

A cursory review of the readings regarding ASC's history reveals the light does shine most favorably on Malwarebytes. However, I always want to hear the rest of the story and time will only tell then. Meanwhile I don't like what I read. So until the time comes which may vindicate IOBit I am removing ASC.

I also wonder, if indeed this accusation is true could there be a deeper, darker focus to this whole activity?

DA