- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: November 08, 2009
- Total Downloads: 26,411,101
- Downloads last week: 248,381
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 6268 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jason Parker on December 17, 2008
This utility offers a one-stop-shop for cleaning and maintaining your computer for better overall system performance. The interface is very simple, featuring only a few buttons, which makes it easy to get down to cleaning immediately (in fact, it automatically runs on start-up) and doesn't confuse you with multiple steps.
The Maintain Windows section focuses on four areas of maintenance: spyware removal, Registry cleaning, a privacy sweep, and deletion of junk files. The Diagnose System button provides system optimization tools, detects spyware, defragments your disk, and scans for hijacked Windows settings. In our tests the scan and clean for each of these areas took less than 10 minutes to complete. In many of these scans, it is difficult to tell what exactly is being accomplished by some of the tools, but we were able to test against other trusted apps, which confirmed Advanced SystemCare's efficacy in those areas.
Under the utilities section you are given several tools, which are similar to plug-ins, for other areas of optimization and diagnostic tests. Overall, Advanced SystemCare Free is a good way to maintain your system's speed and clear out junk files, but you'll need to remember to run it regularly because scheduling of scans is only available in the paid Pro version.
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Publisher's description
From IObit :Slow down, freeze, crash, and security threats are over. Advanced SystemCare Free is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes a one-click approach to help protect, repair, and optimize your computer. It provides an all-in-one and super convenient solution for PC maintenance and protection. All work will be done with 1 click and 1 minute. Compared with its nearest competitor, Advanced SystemCare Free provides the more essential and practical formula for Windows: Removing Spyware and Adware, Preventing Security Threats, Privacy Protection, Fixing Registry Errors, Temporary Files Cleanup, Startup Cleanup, Repairing Windows, Speeding up System and 1-click Mechanism.
What's new in this version:
Version 3.4 improves "System Optimization" for Win 7 and Vista, "Registry Fix" and "Utilities" sections, adds "IObit Toolbar".
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 6268 votes
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Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
"this program does not work on windows 7 ultimate"
Pros: none if u have win 7
Cons: does not work on win 7
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Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
"REQUIRES INVESTIGATION AVG does not like it!"
Pros: Jack of all trades master of none .
Cons: Pid version requires annual licence but I have never been asked for this before.This appears to be a new charge.The toolbar looks like a version of spyware previously issued under another name.
Asked for clarification NO REPLY was given.Summary: Until they explain why they include a toolbar from a known spyware or a derivative of it . DONT TOUCH IT!
Also why an annual charge now, but was apparently a once only charge when I first bought this , or appeared so as much as was possible. Io... read more >> -
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros: This Program is recommenced to every PC user because it WILL make your computer faster to use.
Cons: No Problems
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Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
"Great Product, Great Support. Use with confidence."
Pros: Have used this for years and install it on all my friends computers. Has never deleted anything it shouldn't. 3.4 has a bug in Registry fix. I emailed IOBit and got a response in 12 hours! Problem solved. (uncheck "shortcuts" in options, reg fix}
Cons: None, and it's free
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Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
"It works Perfect since the first time I load it"
Pros: It is not one of those programs that tells you that you have 5000 problems on your computer and that you must buy the program before it can fix it, or it can only fix 10 of your problems if you dont buy it, but it advertize that it is free.
Cons: I did not see anything wrong with it
Summary: it is really really free
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