System Mechanic 5.5a

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  2.5 stars (out of 408 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  2,003,040

• Operating Systems:

  Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

• Limitations:

  30-day trial

• Date Added:

  April 29, 2005

• Previous Versions:

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Publisher's description of System Mechanic 5.5a

Keep your PC running faster, cleaner, and error-free. Find and fix stubborn errors, clean up space-wasting junk and debris, optimize Internet and download speeds, ensure personal privacy and security, and maintain your computer for peak performance and reliability. Version 5.5a may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Editor's review of System Mechanic 5.5a

• 5.0 stars

• "A tune-up for your PC"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: System Mechanic 5.5a

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.

User reviews of System Mechanic 5.5a

• Average user rating: 2.9 stars out of 408 votes
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• 5 stars

  68 out of 90 people found this review helpful

  Version: System Mechanic 5.5a

  "Version 6.0 Pro has everything"

  by goldengreeke on December 24, 2005

  Pros: I have been waiting for C.Net to add 6.0 Pro, but since it hasn't, I'll write the review anywayway. System Mechanic 6.0 Pro now comes with it's own firewall and virus protection. It has more features than Norton System Works, and hasn't increased the cost. It is right up there with TuneUp Utilities and Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite, which are the two best utilities on the market. I recommend System Mechanic, it comes with a 30 day trial....Note for newbies, you MUST uninstall your current virus protetion and fire wall because you can't run two anti viruses and two fire walls or you will have one screwed up pc! I give System Mechanic 5 stars and two thumbs up!

  Cons: No, it's not free and some of you only use free utilities on your pc, but System Mechanic has made my pc twice as fast as it was before, and I love a super fast pc and will pay for it!

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• 5 stars

  5 out of 16 people found this review helpful

  Version: System Mechanic 5.5a

  "It's great!"

  by computer_genius on May 3, 2005

  Pros: Very feature-rich. Even includes anti-spyware, and disk defragger- not very common. Also has intuitive interface, and a complete suite too. I got it.

  Cons: None.

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• 3 stars

  8 out of 14 people found this review helpful

  Version: System Mechanic 5.5a

  "nice product"

  by skizz on May 14, 2005

  Pros: all in one, easy to use

  Cons: actually slowed my speed down. did a comparison check with c/net bandwith meter test,

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• 5 stars

  3 out of 6 people found this review helpful

  Version: System Mechanic 5.5a

  "Very Effective"

  by suleman1uk on May 3, 2005

  Pros: Another excellent utility to fine-tune a PC.

  *Loads of useful tools like defragging the memory and others to fix errors or speed up your PC.

  *Has a nice interface which i really like and its good for first timers

  *Tech. support was good, quick response from Iolo

  Overall this is superb!

  Cons: If there is something i don't like its the spyware scanner. It never got all of the threats on my PC.

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• 4 stars

  2 out of 5 people found this review helpful

  Version: System Mechanic 5.5a

  "Happy with product enough to purchase it.."

  by LoW_Reviewer on May 11, 2005

  Pros: Works in some respects very well, in other novice users get lost.

  Cons: Trial was to short to use every function in it. Also Does not work with Some antivirus programs

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