iolo - System Mechanic Pro, Computer Cleaner for Windows, Blocks Viruses and Spyware, Restores System Speed, Software License

The fact remains that all SYSTEM MECHANIC does is consolidate functions already included in windows. Yes there are a few features but they really are not for the average user, and those that know how to use these features... do it a different way

Just did not like...removed from system

I used to swear by system mechanic. I used it for years with no problems at all. I just bought a new laptop with lots of memory and a large hard drive and tried twice installing this twice straight from the ilio website.

Was disappointed that it didnt come with a disk. It came with a product key. Hard to web load onto a laptop that needs cleaning.

We purchased the System Mechanic Professional in hopes of finding out what was wrong with our computer after a couple of programs we had did not detect the problem. The seller said it was a used item, which was obvious by the condition of the box. The program did not work at all, despite being assured it would detect and fix the problem. What a waste of money!!!!!

got it in perfect timing.

I have been using System Mechanic for 10 years, and it has been pretty good. Recently Iolo has become update-happy (it did two in quick succession today, each time finding problems that were missed earlier - or pretending to). It tells me I have 4 cores in the CPU (LiveBoost, Realtime Status) but Intel specifies that the processor has only 2 cores. 4 threads but 2 cores. I believe Intel. This does not enhance my confidence in System Mechanic. If it cannot accurately detect the CPU, what else is it missing?

does not fix the the task the main tasking menu for start up leaves bad lines of info

After a couple of months, Iolo notified me of updates. I had to uninstall, then re-install with updates. All but one function disappeared, and all others required me to purchase upgrades. I am unhappy.

First of all, there are a lot of extremely positive reviews about this product and a lot of very negative ones as well. In a sense, both sides are correct. After having used System Mechanic Pro off and on for the past 5 years or so, Ive come to find that the trick to getting the software to operate at its fullest potential is to never take the softwares recommendation on how to automatically fix things for granted. Running a system check and then letting the software automatically fix everything is just asking for trouble. This is especially true when it comes to repairing the registry. I have had way too many experiences where System Mechanic Pro completely FUBARd my computer because I was dumb enough to let it automatically fix hundreds of alleged registry problems when my PC had been running just fine in the first place.