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System Mechanic 8.5.6

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Publisher's description of System Mechanic

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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Editor's review of System Mechanic

  • 5.0 stars

  • "A tune-up for your PC"
  • Version reviewed: System Mechanic 8.5.6

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. The app has additional tools for removing spyware and for defragmenting your hard drive, eliminating the need for multiple utility programs. There is an undo function that restores your system to its previous state, but its 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.

The bottom line, however, is that System Mechanic is one of the most complete, effective, and easy-to-use tune-up utilities we've seen to date.

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  • 1 stars

    Version: System Mechanic 8.5.6

    "System Mechanic Pro 8.5.6 has horrible tech & cust svc"

    by Anonymous1011 on July 9, 2009

    Pros: Has free, very awful technical support, and a lovely box with lots of red coloring to indicate how powerful it is (lol).

    Cons: Iolo Technologies has horrible technical support (based in India), and bad customer service to match (based in the U.S.). The so-called features are duplicative in a way that is designed to look more substantive than they are.

    Summary: I've been a loyal customer of Iolo 4 many years. I"ve repeatedly purchased their SMPro over the years. The only reason I bought their product was the free phone support. This service has gotten worse in recent yrs. 4 instance, it used 2b based in th... read more >>

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  • 5 stars

    Version: System Mechanic 8.5.6

    "Sped up all 3 of my 3 to 5 year old computers"

    by Monkeypaw on July 4, 2009

    Pros: Includes antivirus and a firewall and doesn't bog down my system like McAfee and others have.

    Lots of tools included and they work well without making serious mistakes like many other utility programs do.

    Cons: Annual fee if you want antivirus to stay updated.
    You can't edit which problems aren't included in the summary. So on on my PC that physically can't take any more memory, low memory is frequently listed as a problem if I run the analysis.

    Summary: I have 3 computers over 4 years old and they were getting really slow. One laptop would take so long to boot up that it wasn't worth trying to start it on a 1 hour plane flight. The others booted slowly as well and all were sluggish.

    I ... read more >>

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  • 3 stars

    Version: System Mechanic 8.5.6

    "i wouldn't buy it"

    by supergipas on June 24, 2009

    Pros: i like that it has many useful utilities that make u improve or customize some settings on ur pc

    Cons: after version 5 or 6 there are many services and processes running in the background ...also i don't like the "performance status" because it has predefined standards in order to be perfect...i would rather define them myself!

    Summary: read pros and cons

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  • 3 stars

    Version: System Mechanic 8.5.6

    "Too many restarts..."

    by casecar on June 23, 2009

    Pros: Love the interface, lots of options

    Cons: after suppossedly cleaning up my internet browsing tracks, whether through power tools or individual tools, they still ramain... and having to "restart" all the time, Boo, buggy,buggy software. Let's hope version 9, soon to be released, cures all...

    Summary: I keep going back to it for it's full features, which are outstanding compared to other's, but keep uninstalling because those same said features don't work...
    If I ask a program to delete my browsing tracks, I expect it to do just that, which... read more >>

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  • 4 stars

    Version: System Mechanic 8.5.6

    "Relax & Run with complete confidence"

    by Fufa1 on June 23, 2009

    Pros: Since I started using System Mechanic some 5 years ago, I?ve been able to relax and know that my computers are running at their best. These days with the latest version I don?t even have to remember to do the cleanup regularly ....

    Cons: I have no cons with this product.

    Summary: Since I started using System Mechanic some 5 years ago, I?ve been able to relax and know that my computers are running at their best. These days with the latest version I don?t even have to remember to do the cleanup regularly because it?s all done ... read more >>

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