Magix PC Check & Tuning Free for Windows

Name: Magix PC Check & Tuning Free
Rating: 3.3 (52 reviews)
Author: Magix Software

By Magix SoftwareFreeUser Rating

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Key Details of Magix PC Check & Tuning Free

Determine your PC's weaknesses, locate & fix system-related problems, and increase its performance.
Last updated on 2/21/2024
Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staffAugust 7, 2018

As freeware system cleaners go, Magix PC Check & Tuning Free offers a good balance. Some such tools are designed to be as easy to use as possible and give you few options and not enough information about what they're doing to your system. Others overwhelm beginners with options and detailed scan reports, and they often make it too easy to delete the wrong things. The freeware version of PC Check is designed to be easy to use yet useful to people with widely varying skills, yet it also lets you perform cleaning and tune-up operations separately as well as set up easy one-click cleanups tailored to your system. While Magix PC Check & Tuning Free is freeware, free registration entitles users to extras like online storage space.

PC Check's unique interface is based on the widely familiar concept of red and green lights: Red icons indicate problems, and green icons denote cleaned and optimized features. Two huge buttons handle day-to-day operations: Check PC and Fix All Problems. We reviewed the list of scans and operations to be performed, including activating PC Check Live, a system maintenance feature. We started a scan, and a pop-up tracked each feature, displaying the items scanned and any issues found. We could click on any result for more detailed information, including selecting and deselecting items for removal. We ran each operation one by one, to make sure we knew what was going on, but PC Check completed each step quickly and without a hitch; it even optimized our system' s swap file and checked for updated drivers. The program also offers plenty of warnings to close other programs, and it gave us the option of creating a system restore point before running operations that could make drastic changes, such as cleaning the registry. We highly recommend you never skip this step unless you're absolutely sure about why you're doing it.

PC Check cleaned and optimized our system without causing any trouble, which seems like it shouldn't be a big deal, yet it is. After we'd seen what its tools do, we ran the fix-all scans with little trepidation. As always when using tools that clean and tweak your system, we recommend using all appropriate care with PC Check and Tuning Free.

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Full Specifications

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 2016: Version 2011 includes improved GUI design, Software Update feature, automatic hard disk cleaning, and individual changes to system startup can be made after automatic analysis has determined possible improvements (manual deactivation/activation, including evaluation of each entry).

GENERAL

Release: August 7, 2018

Latest update: February 21, 2024

Version: 2016

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 132,546

Downloads Last Week: 1

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3.3/5

52 User Votes

It sucks!!!
skobola16/14/2013
Pros
None. However, they installed AmIcoSinglun64.exe, which is more than a problem.
Cons
It installed AmIcoSinglun64.exe, which is impossible to remove.
Summary
Cnet should not even list this program.
See Summary below
norton12164/24/2012
Pros
I can't be sure if this software does ANYTHING right!
Cons
See summary below
Summary
Indicated that I needed a software update for Pandora but connected me to a web site called Pose Central?? It also loaded incorrect audio drivers subsequently had to do a system restore. NO telephone technical support. When I installed it my computer began to emit a device disconnect system sound
Seems to work without trashing anything
tomgandalf12/17/2011
Pros
I don't know what it is but in days gone by programs that are supposed to fix your registry and PC actually searched your PC for files and repaired your registry, these days they only delete entries they dont think belong. Almost every registry or system repair program I've used has trashed my windows requiring a restore. This program didn't crash my machine and actually with the service tweaks had my machine running a bit faster.
Cons
It still doesn't do an erstwhile repair of the registry. but seems to be conservative in its action. It will tell you if any of your drivers have updates, but it won't tell you which drivers they are or get the updates unless you upgrade to the paid version.
Summary
A decent program to have on your PC
Remove "FREE" From the Name of The program.
echag3810/25/2011
Pros
WOW a 7 day Trial
Cons
A 7 Day Trial NOT FREE.
Summary
Not worth the Time to Even Try. Unless you are going to Pay. There are plenty of other great Pc Tuners Cleaners Out there, that work Great!
False positive; locks up
crsecon6/25/2011
Pros
Seems fast and thorough. Good intentions, surely, and free. Finds insignificant 4th decimal place "updates" to obscure programs that never use.
Cons
False "need to update driver" from version 6 to version 5; locks up attempting the "update" and will not close nor allow process to be terminated, characteristic of malware. Had to force-remove with Advanced System Care 4 and reboot to clear screen.
Summary
Suggest avoiding for now. No problems with freeware of similar functions (Glary Utilities, Slim Drivers and Cleaner, etc.
The art of deception
spartain3/3/2011
Pros
Provides a full all-in-one system scan; Free (if you register it).
Cons
Analyisis is highly suspect; Optimization is flawed. Swap file optimization is retarded.
Summary
I actually downloaded the trial of the full program, but during install I was advised to register in order to receive a serial number. I did this and it changed to this reduced 'free' version, which really demonstrates the stupidity of Magix management. However, I proceeded to use this 'Free' version and did a full system scan. It told me that I had about 160 errors in my registry, which surprised me considering I'd just used the Ashampoo WinOptimizer trial to clear over 60 errors. I clicked 'Next' to see the list of these 'errors', but there was no list! Instead it just started to clean these supposed 'errors' and the 'Cancel' button didn't work. Personally, I don't believe the errors actually existed. It told me my swap-file (Virtual Memory) needed to be optimized. That was surprising considering I'd already done that (manually) some time ago. So I went into my system to check the settings. Then I ran the optimization feature and restarted my PC. I found that it had moved the swap-file from the second hard drive to the primary one! This is not optimization, it's retarded!! It told me that I had downloaded drivers, but when I downloaded the new ones through this program it told me my 'outdated' drivers were younger than the ones I'd downloaded. Ridiculous! If you like fiction, this program will give it to you. The more you deal with this company, the more you realise it is managed by idiots. Updated on Mar 5, 2011Correction to my Summary above in the third paragraph: It told me I had outdated drivers (not downloaded drivers) Updated on Dec 24, 2013Rubbish. On a friend's computer, where he has the fully paid version, Magix flagged 710 registry errors. Ashampoo flagged 102. After running Magix cleaning utility, Ashampoo then showed 100. Why does Magix constantly refuse to list the registry errors? It also flagged two drivers needing updates, but after performing the update procedures and restarting, the same old drivers were still there! Even software updates were way out of date and wrong. Conclusion: it's inventing information. This software is not only a scam, it is also bogus, and that renders it as a criminal product (fraud) according to European Union consumer law. By promoting it for download, CNet could also be held criminally complicit. Updated on Dec 24, 2013Rubbish. On a friend's computer, where he has the fully paid version, Magix flagged 710 registry errors. Ashampoo flagged 102. After running Magix cleaning utility, Ashampoo then showed 100. Why does Magix constantly refuse to list the registry errors? It also flagged two drivers needing updates, but after performing the update procedures and restarting, the same old drivers were still there! Even software updates were way out of date and wrong. Conclusion: it's inventing information. This software is not only a scam, it is also bogus, and that renders it as a criminal product (fraud) according to European Union consumer law. By promoting it for download, CNet could also be held criminally complicit. Updated on Dec 24, 2013Correction to last update. First paragraph should read: On a friend's computer, where he has the fully paid version, your software flagged 710 registry errors. Ashampoo flagged 102. After running your cleaning utility, Ashampoo then showed 100, suggesting that out of Magix's whopping 710, only two coincided with Ashampoo. Updated on Dec 24, 2013Correction to first paragraph. After running Magix cleaning utility, 100 errors showed in Magix, not 102.
System Became Unstable
cohjef2/16/2011
Pros
I was impressed by its promised functionality
Cons
My system became unstable soon after running this program. That always scares me, so I immediately uninstalled it. I did not care to explore other features.
Summary
From my experience, stay away!
not free! wont work
piccolovic2/3/2011
Pros
nothing good here
Cons
not free find another program
Summary
dont mess with your drivers youre computer will die!
NOT FREE!! KILLS VITAL REGISTRY FILES!!!
asawho1/30/2011
Pros
none none absolutely none $39.99!! for disaster? OMG!!
Cons
it wiped out my speech recognition and touch screen functions totally!! it required a 4 HOUR RESTORE SESSION TO FIX THE STUFF IT THREW AWAY!!
Summary
someday ripoff charlatans like this will be prosecuted!!
It is worth to try it out! AND IT IS FREE !!!!
Stylomatix1/11/2011
Pros
- all important features: deletes traces, cleans up desktop, defragmentation, updates old software, speeds up surfing - free
Cons
- needs one time (free) registration
Summary
I use this product since version one and I am really happy with it. I read a lot of strange reviews on this page and the only thing I can say: TRY IT OUT. TRUE: The product is totally free, it is NOT a trial. You have to register for free after 7 days to use the product unlimited. After registration you will recieve updates of the internal database of the product frequently. Beside there is also a pay-version of the product with more functions. But you do not need this. Bye the way: On Amazon.co.uk the full version has 35 reviews and 29 are positive

Developer's Description

By Magix Software

Determine your PC's weaknesses, locate & fix system-related problems, and increase its performance.

MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free is the easiest solution for optimizing and accelerating your PC. Speed and stability - the heart's desire of every user. Now MAGIX PC Check & Tuning is the genie granting that wish.

Computers, like all devices tend to slow down after extended use, even the ones with the best hardware need maintenance. PC Check & Tuning free will return your home computer back to its original operation speed, just like it was when you took it out of the box. The program uses a variety of professionally engineered tools that were the secret weapon of our developers for years. Now they are in the user's hands. PC Check & Tuning automatically updates out-of-date drivers, completely eradicates all traces of selected private data, and comes with better cleaning tools for the removal of browser cached and temporary files. All of this with 24/7 system monitoring that warns the user of any potential problems.

Magix PC Check & Tuning Free for Windows

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User Reviews

It sucks!!!

See Summary below

Seems to work without trashing anything

Remove "FREE" From the Name of The program.

False positive; locks up

The art of deception

System Became Unstable

not free! wont work

NOT FREE!! KILLS VITAL REGISTRY FILES!!!

It is worth to try it out! AND IT IS FREE !!!!

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