System Mechanic

System Mechanic

System Mechanic SUMMARY

Key features
  • Clean and repair
  • Boost RAM
  • Prevent bloatware
System Mechanic Pros
  • Wide array of PC optimization tools
  • Unlimited installs
  • one-click cleanup
  • Various scanning options
System Mechanic Cons
  • Uninformative reports
  • Many features only available in Pro
  • Customer support lacks contact options

System Mechanic  USER REVIEWS (32)

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  • Randall Logudice Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    2.75
    • Quality
      3
    • Functionality
      3
    • Ease of use
      2
    • Ability
      3
    It doesn`t work as described
    It say`s it fixed 4000 issues and the computer is just as slow, it has a problem updating. I`m still working with it trying to resolve that problem, I just installed it a few days ago and have not noticed a big difference.
    • Pros
      • none
    • Cons
      • Doesn`t makes much difference to system`s performance
  • SysDoc Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    4.5
    • Quality
      5
    • Functionality
      5
    • Ease of use
      4
    • Ability
      4
    Great system tool that works
    Most poor reviews are from user error. You can mess up your pc if you don`t know what you are doing be careful. If you don`t know something, read the Help section or ask a professional for advice. Anyways, this product is excellent. I have it on my laptop and desktop. I run it along with the antivirus. I got adobe adware on my computer and was able to remove it by going back to my backup point and removing it. Besides, Keeps my laptop running up to speed and pretty much like brand new. Keeps all the system clutter away. The only sad thing is somehow my Itunes music got messed up, but I think that is something else because I checked the delete history tool this program has, and there is no music deleted. Other than the majors has so many different tools to use. I have used for several years and will continue. I have my money worth out of this product for sure.
    • Pros
      • Boost pc speed
    • Cons
      • User needs to be tech savvy to use
  • KD Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    5
    • Quality
      5
    • Functionality
      5
    • Ease of use
      5
    • Ability
      5
    Great product for overall system needs except for Antivirus protection
    I bought this product last year, albeit reluctantly. I had an Ailing Windows 7 box that had plenty of hardware power, but no more enthusiasm. That version of the product brought the system back to life, and it`s still running today. I bought this version of the product recently to help out an i7 core ultrabook with an SSD drive that all of a sudden became an absolute slug. I thought I had a hardware issue the system was so slow. I installed the latest version of System Mechanic Pro on it and ran the software. I was happy to discover that it was just system clutter in the way of temp files, registry issues, and "clogged" memory. I run the utilities every 1 to 2 weeks, and it does increase the overall system performance. I also really like the unlimited license! We have four Pc`s in the house, and it`s nice not to have to buy extra licenses. One thing that I do recommend NOT doing is don`t install or use the Antivirus or Antispyware product in this package. This product is a great utility but look at Kaspersky, Eset, or Norton for your Internet Security. I personally like Eset but have had good experiences with Kaspersky and Norton.
    • Pros
      • unlimited license
    • Cons
      • Not very good as an antivirus
  • We will Overcome Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    Updated at Oct 15, 08:01
    1.5
    • Quality
      1
    • Functionality
      1
    • Ease of use
      1
    • Ability
      3
    Misleading advertisement and this product is a rip-off
    I ordered this product and once installed, it required a license key that should have come with the product, and it did not. I then had to download a license key that statement it was suitable for only 30 days. The advertisement if this product does not state that..my review for this product is a about a 1 for it stinks! I will never recommend this product to anyone..in fact, I would like a refund!!
    • Pros
      • no pros in my opinion
    • Cons
      • doesn`t come with a license key
  • Vladyslav Tsimbota Updated at Nov 4, 09:02
    Updated at Nov 4, 09:02
    2
    • Time used Free trial
    • Quality
      2
    • Functionality
      1
    • Ease of use
      4
    • Ability
      1
    Looking for a useless program then System Mechanic this is your choice

    System Mechanic installed quickly enough, but during the installation some subordinate windows popped and the whole installation was redirect to another one.

       Immediately after installation, the program started the scan without my knowledge (a slight disadvantage). What was unexpected, the program quickly gave the results of the scan (1st screenshot), but hovered at a hundred percent bar stuck in a period of 20 sec (2d screenshot) (also a disadvantage). The scan results surprised me. There were nothing, but windows junk files. Even there were only 58 of them, unlike the alternatives (when they had 300 + -).

    Functional. Nothing to say about functionality. It is complete zero. Even with the main purpose of the cleaners (to clean the PC from junk) it is not able to cope.

    The main advantage of System Mechanic is the interface, it is quite modern and simple. That is the end of advantages.

    In conclusion, I say that I strongly do not recommend this cleaner.

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    • Pros
      • Interface, modern installation, easy to uninstall
    • Cons
      • Zero functionality, no normal settings, no customisation , paid version - is a waste of money
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When it seems that your PC runs slowly or key/mouse response is delayed, it is often a software-related issue that can be easily solved. One way is to use Windows system maintenance tools if you have time and skills, the alternative is various optimization tools. Those do the job getting rid of obsolete apps, bad registry entries, system errors etc. System Mechanic is a set of PC system utilities, also known as PC optimization software, that helps manage and maintain devices in good shape.

Specifications:

Vendor

iolo Technologies, LLC (visit website)

Newest version (for Windows)

Iolo System Mechanic Pro v.21.5.0.3 out July 2021

Operating systems

Windows 7/8/8.1/10

Installer file size

55 MB

Menu languages

10

Optimization modes

1-click, manual, scheduled

Extra features

Deep scan, Active Care, Web privacy protection

License

Free / Standard / Pro

Pricing

$25 Standard, $35 Pro

Both versions, Standard and Pro, are available in 10 languages (including French, Dutch, German) for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The suite was released by iolo Technologies, a US-based company with 20 years market presence. There are three editions of System Mechanic:

  1. System Mechanic Trial – limited version of Standard edition. Shows all menu, but features for scheduled and auto maintenance are blocked.
  2. System Mechanic Standard – cleaner, privacy protection tools, password manager. It costs $24.97 annually.
  3. System Mechanic Pro – all previous features plus extended antivirus protection, data eraser and data recovery tools for $34.70 per 1 year.

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For free one can only use Trial (named Free), while other versions offer 60-day money-back guarantee. So before we move on to review, a brief summary of what System Mechanic is about.

The difference between Standard and Pro edition is mainly in antivirus modules and two features: Drive Scriber and Recovery tool. So for basic cleaning and PC optimization PC the Standard edition is quite enough.

For those who like full automatic system maintenance Pro will be more functional as it repairs issues, boosts PC speed, as well as cleans, protects and secures comprehensively. Additionally, it blocks malware and bloatware, it could recover lost data.

We should mention right away that System Mechanic might not be on good terms with antivirus or anti-malware program. But this problem appears only if you use built-in antivirus and firewall. Then, the process is typical: enter an email address and get an activation key... no additional software, no other difficulties.

We’ll describe all features relevant for all versions of System Mechanic, except Ultimate Defence, which is more complex and has its own review.

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When you run the optimizer for the first time, you are prompted to analyze the system. On the left, there is a menu with the following entries: System Mechanic Dashboard, Privacy Guardian, Bypass, Malware Killer, Antivirus, Search and Recover and Drive Scrubber.

Dashboard tab contains Analyze and Issues sections, and PC Status is where you can receive a PC resources usage report. The Issues tab is pretty self-explanatory. Privacy Guardian contains 5 more sub-tabs:

  1. Dashboard (functions arranged via wizards),
  2. Digital Fingerprinting Protection,
  3. Active Care,
  4. Private Search,
  5. History management.

Each of them contains a set of proper tools for corresponding purposes. Active Care serves to configure automatic analysis and removal of cookies and tracking files. Private Search helps avoid tracking by search engines. Digital Fingerprinting protection randomizes user data which sites can legally get from browsers.

Overall, the interface is convenient, features are laid out logically and easy to find. We did not encounter any advertisements, pop-ups etc., unlike in many other products. In the new version of System Mechanic tool tips were redesigned. Instead of pop-ups to click, now feature descriptions can be enabled.

Now let’s discuss the central point of System Mechanic: functionality, what is there to optimize PC work and how it actually works. There are several areas. Full analyze via dashboard includes optimization, repair and security tools.

These are actions to optimize PC startup, registry, configure Internet connection, system drive, detect and fix errors/broken shortcuts, etc. Security actions include detecting vulnerabilities, regular backing up of registry, disabling Windows 10 telemetry, wiping all data from a drive and permanent removal of files.

Next up, is active system monitoring features. Basically, it constantly monitors CPU use, speed, responsiveness, Internet speed, startup and running programs.

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To improve performance, System Mechanic can close running apps, terminate background services, defragment files on the hard drives and registry entries. Also it can revise and check user’s Internet connection parameters to increase it’s bandwidth or time to response.




Feature

Monitoring

Auto-optimization

CPU usage

Pro

Pro

Processor speed

Pro

Pro

Processor responsiveness

Pro

Pro

RAM usage

Free

Pro

Disk space

Free

Pro

Startup programs

Free

Pro

Running programs

Free

Pro

Cleaning options, a.k.a. Clutter Cleaning in System Mechanic, include taking care of junk files, securely erasing private sensitive data, repairing registry errors, removing software redundancies, finding duplicate files, etc.

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Tip. SafetyNet is the service able to roll back any changes made by System Mechanic. To open the list of completed actions, click the arrow icon on the top panel.

Speed up tools are the above-mentioned NetBooster, SSD Accelerator, Startup Optimizer, Startup Manager, Registry Compactor… but also Process Manager to organize running processes, and Memory Mechanic - to utilize free memory in the most efficient way possible.

Speed up tools

Free

Pro

NetBooster

No

Yes

Disk check

No

Yes

RAM manager

No

Yes

Startup Optimizer

No

Yes

Startup Manager

No

Yes

Registry Compactor

No

Yes

Process Manager

No

Yes

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Recover and manage set of tools are various actions to fix security vulnerabilities, track system changes, recover data from a drive/disk, find and install drivers, monitor hard drive status, and more.

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Exclusive features. As we said, in addition to basic optimization and PC health tools, there’s malware blocking (only in Pro) and bloatware removal - to detect startup programs that launch without permission. But System Mechanic claims to offer several more patented technologies, such as:

  1. Startup Optimizer - that uses research-based classifications to identify issues;
  2. LiveBoost - to find patterns and prioritize programs to clean RAM, and so on.
  3. ByePass - secure password storage for Chrome and Firefox
  4. Privacy Guardian - removes web surfing traces in browsers.
  5. Drive Scrubber - wipes deleted data on disks. Allows up to 99 rewrite cycles.
  6. Malware Killer - passive scanner against malware.
  7. Search & Recover - recovery of accidentally deleted files.

Deep scan detected about 5 GB of junk files related to Windows and 465 MB of Internet activity traces. It also corrected privacy vulnerabilities and accelerated Internet connection speed by about 15%. The new System Mechanic has become much more convenient to use in comparison to its previous versions. The main parameters are available in the main window and on the top panel, which speeds up access to the main functions.

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Also the time needed to scan was reduced. Deep scan on our test PC was completed in about 5 minutes, and a quick scan in 2 minutes. After it was finished, we also ran Disk Analyzer and it pointed out another 193 Mb of junk files. The integrated antimalware solution has a high degree of detection and quickly blocks detected threats. In our test, 16 out of 18 test files were blocked, including PUA and compressed files.

In total, System Mechanic helped to free up almost 5.5 GB on the hard drive and about 1% of RAM. We didn't notice a considerable improvement in PC performance or speed of tasks, but it's individual for every system. Design, interface and UX are convenient and offer a great single tool to monitor and manage everything on a PC. Unstable performance was the main disadvantage of previous versions of System Mechanic.

The program often crashed, and some functions didn't work correctly. New engine solved these problems. In any case, for several days of tests, we haven't noticed any errors. Current bottom line: System Mechanic is perfect for removing junk files and freeing disk space. Also it has effective an anti-malware module however it isn’t ideal in boosting PC speed or performance though.

System Mechanic PRICING

  • Basic
    25

    Year

    • Optimizer
    • Cleanup
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  • Pro
    35

    License

    • Program Accelerator
    • Secure Optimizer
    • System Shield
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