CNET Editors' review
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.
Advanced Systemcare Pro - Maintain PC performance - Download Video Previews: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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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 11,431 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 134 votes
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"freed my computer"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
takes out all of the speedbumps!
Cons
don't know of any
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"an able handbag of compu-tools"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
it's got more features in a free package than i've ever seen, and it does almost all of it without getting in the way.
Cons
so far i've found nothing wrong with it.
Summary
this package also works very well with windows-xp and vista. i use it on all the computers i have. paired with panda cloud antivirus, ifeel confident that i have a capable security system.
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"very easy to use for people new to comuting"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
easy to use
Cons
at this moment in time, it's all good
Summary
choice of coloured back ground
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"Easy to use"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
Makes it so easy to take care of my PC
Cons
haven't found any
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"Best I have used."
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
Has many convenient features like showing what is running in your start menu. Nice all in one package.
Cons
I'd like to get rid of some of the duplicate files from Microsoft but don't have enough info. to know what's important to keep.
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"Glary Utilities very similar and recommended by Cnet."
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
Nicely laid for simple operation which it seems to do well. Particularly like smart ram which I keep in system tray to see what uses a lot of RAM as well as ongoing defrag.
Cons
Nothing particular - just that I'm wary of letting it into the registry as I've already spent far too much time getting it sorted.
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"Seems to do what it says."
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
Easy install. Does what it says, (I believe.) Had no problems with Vista SP2.
Cons
Have no problems at all with this prog.
Summary
I like this prog as it is "invisible". I run it once a day when I'm not working Online.
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"fantastic all in one maintenance program"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
If you press the "care" button the program runs through all the different elements of cleansing your computer including registry problems and spyware removal. It also has other neat little programs that can be downloaded such as a smart defragger.
Cons
The program does not update itself automatically. It will warn you that there is another update available and then you have to download and install it yourself.
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"Simple to Use"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
Just click a button and it starts ding it's thing...
Cons
Don't like the prompts to upgrade; If upgrade finds so much more stuff, why doesn't the free version?
Summary
Does basic maintenance with one click, in one app. Previously had to start 4 different programs to do the same thing.
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"top of the line great"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4
Pros
just great
Cons
none no problens
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