REVIEW: Advanced System Care Pro 8 - Comments Page 2

I've used the Pro ASC on all my computers for several years and install the free version on my friends' computers, telling them when the little guy isn't smiling it's time to run the scan. Also, sharewareonsale.com has ASC Pro 8 (no updates/tech support & only for home/personal use) free for the next 2 days and are also offering Advanced ASC Pro 8 with free upgrades/tech support for only $8 for the next 3 days. Both of these can be installed on three computers. When the license expires, ASC always offers a good discount to renew. I've never paid full price.

I have used the free version of ASC for several years now and have nothing but praise for the program. Need the little smiley face back on the performance monitor to remind me to do a scan.

Great place to be @ bob rankin.
Thanks Bob for many great columns.

Advanced system care has been my "saviour" for ever as I can remember.

It is the greatest of the
Jack of all trades and master of none apps.

But really works .

As does this latest version.

Thanks Bob.

Bob! Just to express my great appreciation of what you are doing. The average computer user has no idea how good a program like ASC is and if it is good, does it allow itself to be used by the less honorable. I have liked ASC ever since I found it but have always worried if I was taking a big chance letting it into my machine. Ken

Found that the review fitted well with my experience. No apparent problems but always that disturbing last note from the free version., i.e., there are "other" problems that COULD BE RESOLVED with the paid version. For that reason I prefer Glary's Utilities which does its job, better or worse than iObit and DONE.

I have used ASC. It is a life saver for my 2 grandchildren. (14, 16). I put it on their laptops and now with the use of ASC, they do not have any problems with laptops. I use it weekly and am well pleased with product.

I used the ASC free version since forever and have always loved the way it kept my computers running smoothly. Last month, I upgraded to the Ultimate 7 (paid) version because I had always wanted to "give back" and they offered me a great 3-pc deal that was hard to say no to.

I also use BitDefender Total Security 2015 and it gets along well with ASC, as do some other programs like Malwarebytes and Glary Utilities.

My issues with ASC mirror those already mentioned, especially the constant marketing push of the IObit Malware Fighter and Driver Booster programs. I also don't like the redirect to CNET's download page.

Bottom line: ASC for me is a MUST HAVE program that does a great job keeping my computers running well. Just be aware of the relatively few negatives associated with it. I am well pleased with the product and recommend it to anyone with a computer.

I had been using ASC for about a year and I liked it but it didn't seem to get a long with Avast on my pc.
On my wife's laptop running a Norton Suite and ASC,ASC seemed to find far more problems when a scan was run. A sad smiley face every day. And then she brought it to a computer tech. He said that ASC was to blame, that it was deleting needed Windows registries. He had to reinstall the operating system.
I have read that Microsoft doesn't support the use of registry cleaners for this reason.
I still have ASC on my pc.
Bob, Please comment on this post.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I doubt that ASC was causing the problem. Computer techs are often quick to blame software that they don't like, for whatever reason.

I've spent the last three days trying to remove a virus which ASC 8 flagged up. Something trying to redirect my default search engine to "http://feed.helperbar.com" whilst also trying to install a Firefox "adsremoval" add-on.

I'm now convinced it's the IObit software which has been behind this.

I have been using ASC almost since it's inception. At first there were a lot of problems, which are to be expected. Iobit now seems to have gotten it right. The last few upgrades work almost perfectly for me. That's why I started paying for the pro version a few years ago. My only super complaint with ASC now is the fact that during any update/upgrade, Iobit's Uninstaller is added without my permission. If they would stop the sneaky installation, I would be a very happy camper. I always uninstall it as I use Revo Uninstaller, (which is also free) to remove any programs I no longer want or need.

I'm also leery of the optimizers. When I tried them during the first few years of using ASC, they caused a lot of problems. Not something I'll forget easily.

All in all, ASC has been a lifesaver for me over many years and I really appreciate the effort Iobit puts into making this program better and better with each new upgrade.