Windows 10: Iobit vs Iolo and another AV question

If I had to choose between iobit Advanced System Care Pro and Iolo Phoenix360 Which should I choose? And why? In actual fact. I have both. But it seems a tad surplus to have both running at the same time.

I also had to remove avast because it was causing some problems with some other software installations. I didn't really like the all-encompassing nature of avast. (or many other AV with similar reach). After some research, I replaced it with Panda Dome. Which I kinda liked because it wasn't trying to be everything for everybody. Just an AV product. Neither of which were even mentioned the latest PC-Mag AV review. Does anyone have any comments or suggestions about my choices?

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Iolo SystemMechanic Professional CONFLICT

I recently installed Iolo's System Mechanic Professional ver. 7.5. It's firewall and/or anti-virus programs conflict fatally with ActiveSync. Even following Iolo's instructions to turn off these programs still results in ActiveSync being non-functional
- even after uninstallation and reinstallation of ActiveSync. When attempting to sync, I get 2 error messages: Critical Components of ActiveSync have failed to start, and another that says, SYWARE INC...Can't find Windows CE device. Also, RAPIMgr, a critical
component of Mobile 5, fails to shut off correctly when the system is powered down, resulting in a routine lock (requiring END NOW).

Iolo initially advised me that they were working on a fix for their next update, and suggested disabling their product. After disabling their product, and finding that it did not fix the problem, I advised them, but have heard nothing further from them.

Any suggestions as to how to get ActiveSync working again would be appreciated!

I would apprecaite hearing from anyone about similar experiences.

 

New FF - passwords


Hi:

If that setting is already enabled, then I suggest as the next troubleshooting step might be Mozilla Safe Mode (not to be confused with Windows Safe Mode)):

Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode | Firefox Help

• Please report back and let us know the outcome, as it will dictate the next steps.
• Also: please tell us what AV/AM/firewall programs are you running on this system?

Thanks,
MM

 

What is the best free AV software, Bitdefender or Avast?


You're going to get a long list of people's differing suggestions as to which AV is best. Do some research and watch various reviews on youtube like this https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePCSecurity.