But I’m a bit disappointed that PC Matic doesn’t yet have a mobile app for iOS. I also like how easy it is to use PC Matic’s mobile app (Android only) - although it may be a little too basic for advanced users. However, I like PC Matic’s PC optimization tools that check for driver updates, remove junk files, defragment hard disks, and do a lot of other system cleanup tasks. I also assessed its additional features, ease of use, and overall value.ĭuring my tests, PC Matic’s malware detection rate was 100% - so while that’s good, i t also blocked a lot of completely legitimate programs.Īnother issue is that PC Matic doesn’t have many of the additional internet security features offered by competing brands, such as a VPN (a virtual private network), a password manager, or parental controls. I was curious whether or not PC Matic’s unconventional approach to malware detection would really work, so I tested PC Matic against a wide range of malware, including viruses, trojans, and ransomware. PC Matic also includes a real-time protection feature - which, a little annoyingly, is optional. Instead of using a blacklist of known malware like most antiviruses do, PC Matic’s antivirus scanner has a “whitelist” of all known legitimate programs, and it blocks any program that’s not on the whitelist. PC Matic is not your typical antivirus software.
