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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $39.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: August 18, 2009
- Total Downloads: 2,104,619
- Downloads last week: 2,468
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 452 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on October 28, 2009
As with any machine, your PC needs regular tune-ups to maintain peak performance. This virtual toolbox can enhance the speed, safety, and power of your computer with a wide range of functions and an extensive help system.
System Mechanic performs cleanup, optimization, and privacy protection with equal agility. As with similar tune-up utilities, it enables you to clean up your registry, remove junk files, and customize hidden settings to improve performance. Novice users can get all of that done at once or automatically taken care of via the software's ActiveCare feature. The app has additional tools for removing spyware and for defragmenting your hard drive, eliminating the need for multiple utility programs. For example, the Configure Windows Startup tool shows the list of applications and services that automatically start with the computer and allows for disabling or removing them individually. This is a handy tool that replaces the "Software Explorer" part that Microsoft has taken out of the Windows Defender in Windows 7. The program is 32-bit, but it will work with Windows 7 64-bit.
There is an undo function that restores your system to its previous state, but it's hidden in the SafetyNet tab and doesn't allow you to bring back one item at a time. The program also lacks a system profiler, and has problems recognizing some antivirus programs such as AVG and ZoneAlarm. Also, when you do a "Deep System analysis," which can take a while, the process can't be canceled. These problems aside, System Mechanic is one of the most complete, effective, and easy-to-use tune-up utilities we've seen to date.
Publisher's description
From iolo Technologies :Make your old PC run like new. Keep your new PC running fast and problem-free. System and registry clutter will degrade your computer's performance, leading to crashes, longer boot times, and system errors. System Mechanic combines over 40 powerful PC tuneup tools to clean hard drive clutter, repair your registry, defragment drives and memory, manage programs, boost your Internet connection, and remove spyware.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.8 stars out of 452 votes
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Version: System Mechanic 9.0.3
"Wonderful & amazing Products"
Pros: All of it . Its a Total Solution with standard and User Friendly Security Option
Cons: Only the Limitation is it yet not announced as freeware in cnet , which I think should be for the Students and ameture PC user
Summary: Nothing to Dislike as I find this as a Total Solution , The Only things that dont march with its service criteria : It is a Trial Version and a little bit difficult to purchase online by a user from Third world country like Bangladesh . L wish it wo... read more >>
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Version: System Mechanic 9.0.3
"Wonderful Programs Don't Come Bundled."
Pros: None (nice colors?)
Cons: Invasive programs, put in the hands of the novice, making impossible promises, and capable of devastating your system. Nothing is a solution to everything.
Summary: Bad news. For registry cleaning get Ccleaner.com (freeware), and back up FIRST. Everything else SM offers you can get MUCH better, as individual programs designed to do one thing and do it very well. Auslogic drive defragger is freeware and does a g... read more >>
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Version: System Mechanic 9.0.3
Pros: Very quick and easy to use and understand. I use daily. Works well with my other care systems like AVG, Advanced System Care.
Cons: This system is missing some items. My other Care Systems catch what System Mechanic 9.0.3 misses. The price wish it was a bit lower in price for the Pro
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Version: System Mechanic 9.0.3
Pros: Works very well. Takes care of problems and sets them right.
Cons: Why do I have to use it so frequently - almost daily? Do the problems reappear every time I use my computer?
Summary: I like the product because it takes care of myproblems. I do not like the fact that I have to use it frequently.
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Version: System Mechanic 9.0.3
"Well done and easy to use. Very user friendly."
Pros: Answers most questions and solves most problems easily. Some apps within this application are hard to findl
Cons: Some of the apps have too many sub-options.
Summary: Worth the time to experience and, if like myself, you have a hard time wondering where you'd fill the gap; it's more than worth the price.
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