iolo Review

Highlights

• Features: Single master password, automatic password generation, leaked password monitoring, password autofill
• Ease of use: Attractive interface, super easy to use
• Reliability: Above average
• Value: Excellent
• Money back guarantee: 30 days

Best For

• Simple password management

• Cross-platform compatibility

• Automatic password generation

• A full system optimization suite

Why Choose iolo?

iolo is a top-rated company, and its System Mechanic Ultimate Defense program has been purchased by millions of people across the world. It comes with a full device toolkit that includes performance optimization tools, antivirus software, file recovery tools, and, of course, the popular ByePass Password Management program.

What’s more, it’s a super affordable option, whether you’re looking at the complete package or ByePass alone. It’s easy to use, is compatible with a range of browsers and most Android devices, and there’s excellent customer service if you run into any issues.

What iolo Offers

iolo offers a suite of software products that are designed to help you secure your devices and optimize their performance. Most of these can be purchased individually, or you can get the complete package with a System Mechanic Ultimate Defense license. These include:

• iolo VPN (VPN)

• Malware Killer (Antivirus)

• DriveScrubber (Permanent file deletion)

• Search and Recover (Lost file recovery)

• System Mechanic (System optimization)

• ByePass (Password manager)

Features

iolo VPN

The System Mechanic Ultimate Defense suite includes a user-friendly VPN that you can use to secure your browsing. VPNs (or virtual private networks) are designed to mask your digital identity, enabling you to browse privately when used correctly. They can also be used to access geographically-restricted web content from other countries.

Malware Killer

iolo offers an impressive antivirus program that offers real-time malware protection. You can set up regular automatic scans and run manual scans as required. There’s also a selection of tools to help you remove malware infections from your device.

DriveScrubber

Did you know that deleted files can often be recovered from your hard drive, even if you’ve deleted them from your trash?

iolo’s DriveScrubber eliminates the risk of this happening by permanently deleting data. This ensures that malicious third parties will never be able to recover your personal and/or sensitive information.

Search and Recover

The Search and Recover tool enables you to restore accidentally deleted files—as long as you haven’t deleted them permanently with the DriveScrubber. This is an excellent tool to use if you’ve accidentally deleted important information.

System Mechanic

iolo’s System Mechanic is designed to optimize your computer’s performance. It performs various actions to clean and restore optimal function to your computer. It’s a top-rated system utility program, and we’d definitely recommend running it on your device.

ByePass Password Manager

A key highlight of the System Mechanic Ultimate Defense suite is the ByePass password manager. It’s an attractive tool that’s designed to help you manage and secure login details and other sensitive information.

Encrypted password storage

The most useful feature for the average user is ByePass’s password storage feature. You can store all of your different login credentials and protect them behind a single master password. You can even use the browser extension to autofill saved login information.

What’s more, iolo uses industry-standard encryption, so you can rest assured that your passwords can never be accessed by malicious third parties.

Leaked password checker

Another great feature is the leaked password checker, which enables you to scan the dark web for any of your passwords. If compromised login details are found, ByePass will notify you and prompt you to change your password immediately.

Cross-platform compatibility

Another thing we like about iolo ByePass is that it can be used on various devices. Browser extensions are available for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Safari, and there are apps for Windows, iOS, and Android operating systems.

These are all super easy to use, can be synced between devices, and are free to download/install with your subscription. The mobile app has an excellent rating, including 4.2/5 stars in the Google Play store.

Remote logout

ByePass’s remote logout tool is another unique feature that you may find useful. With the click of a button, you can log out of any site on any linked device, no matter where you are.

Ease of Use

One thing that stands out about iolo ByePass is how easy it is to use. The browser extension is responsive and cleverly designed, and you shouldn’t have any trouble adding your passwords and taking advantage of the extra features.

The rest of the System Mechanic Ultimate Defense package is similarly intuitive. The desktop app includes various tools to help you tune up your computer, and it’s cleverly designed so that it can be used by even the most inexperienced computer users.

Detection Rates and Reliability

iolo ByePass is an extremely reliable platform that’s known for its security. When used correctly, there’s little to no risk of your sensitive information being stolen. Nobody except for you can ever view or access your saved data.

The rest of the iolo toolkit is equally reliable. The antivirus software, for example, is a leading option that’s regularly updated to ensure it can detect the most modern malware.

Pricing

The ByePass password manager is available with a stand-alone subscription or as part of the System Mechanic Ultimate Defense package. Alone, it costs $7.98 for a lifetime license, but this only includes feature updates for the first year. After this, you’ll have to pay $19.95 per year for continued access to updates. Note that you can continue using the program once your initial license has expired, but it may not work well without access to updates.

The System Mechanic Ultimate Defense suite is pricier, at $31.98 per year for the first year (renewing at $79.95 per year), but it includes the full iolo toolkit. It also comes with a month of free 24/7 technical support, which normally costs $29.95 per month or $240 per year.

There’s also a 30-day money-back guarantee that you can take advantage of if you’re not happy with the product.

Value for Money