iolo System Mechanic Pro 9.5

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There are a lot of security downloads around that claim everything plus the kitchen sink is included. iolo have a good reputation but we always have some reservations but these were dismissed quickly with the superb iolo System Mechanic Pro. As an all around PC performance and protection package iolo System Mechanic Pro has got a lot to offer anyone, especially the home user. While it is true that you can cobble together a lot of what iolo System Mechanic Pro offers from other bits and pieces of software, having everything together with a simple interface and plenty of customization options is an undeniable advantage and well worth the price.

Starting with PC performance aspect of this software, iolo System Mechanic Pro will streamline and tidy your PC clearing out any clutter, defragmenting drives and generally making things quicker and smoother.

It is easy to install and the interface is simple to understand and gives you a clear indication of what you are about to do and how long it'll take. It also does this throughout the process although not at all obtrusively. We were so surprised to find that the progress bars are also pretty accurate. Really.

We also found that there was a good level of customization for the settings. For example iolo System Mechanic Pro will let you create profiles so that you can tailor your experience to your usage. If for example you use your PC for gaming you can create a profile that means you won't be interrupted while playing.

iolo System Mechanic Pro will make sure your personal data is fully erased, your start up routine is optimized and unnecessary junk is deleted off your machine. We found that everything ran faster once it is installed.

When it comes to antivirus protection iolo fares less well. It updates hourly, which can be a drain on some internet connections and its ability to block malware is not as good as other antivirus programs. Most people found that having another specialized antispyware program installed was an advantage. Nevertheless iolo System Mechanic Pro includes a two way firewall and email scanning.

We found that the reports left a little to be desired, in that there was not a lot of detail included. Some people will find that a distinct advantage. In fact perhaps the overall impression of this software is that it is best suited to the home user, with an average sized PC and not a huge amount of knowledge (or interest) in their machine. You can set it and forget it and it will, for the most part, do its job.

iolo System Mechanic Pro: What We Liked

• Has a huge range of features and functions in one place including a firewall, secure file destruction and file recovery for accidental deletions.
• Excellent customization options
• User friendly, clean and intuitive interface

iolo System Mechanic Pro: What We Didn't Like

• Doesn't give detailed reports so while it tells you what it is doing and a little about how it is fixing and optimizing your PC, it doesn't go into any detail.
• Requires customization to best utilize the options and to minimize intrusion and impact.
• Average antivirus protection.
• Scan times can be long.

iolo Support

iolo provide customer service, technical support and fax numbers. They also offer online support via a product/issue specific question database, and email contact.

About iolo

iolo Technologies are a US company based in Los Angeles

iolo System Mechanic Pro won silver at the Tech Awards Circle in Software of the Year category and PC Utilities recommend it as the all-in-one solution for PC performance problems.

  

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Iolo System Mechanic Pro is designed to streamline your PC to make it run quickly and efficiently. In fact it can make your PC run up to 3 times faster. iolo System Mechanic Pro finds and repairs errors and fragmentation and cleans out clutter. But iolo System Mechanic Professional does more than clean up your PC it offers a powerful combination of internet security and PC optimization tools in one software package.

System Mechanic has more than 40 tools to fix stubborn errors, tidy up clutter, improve browsing and download speeds, protect your personal safety online and automatically optimize and maintain maximum PC performance.

With iolo System Mechanic Pro you will:

• Have a PC that runs like new and up to 3 times as fast.
• Find crashes, freezes or slowdowns will be a thing of the past
• Have problems and errors repaired and they'll be prevented from recurring
• Find that system-clogging junk is cleaned up
• Stay Safe as spyware is removed and security vulnerabilities are fixed

ioio System Mechanic Pro Features:

iolo AntiVirus

• Offers protection from malicious software like viruses, worms, trojans, and other threats.
• Uses a real-time engine in order to provide high-level continuous protection.
• Includes email scanning, and virus definitions are updated every hour.
• Easy to use, intuitive interface so keeping your PC virus free is simple.

iolo Personal Firewall

• Blocks unwanted traffic into and out of your PC.
• Sensitive personal information is kept out of the hands of hackers and cyber criminals.
• Unique IntelliDefense® system adds another layer of protection.

iolo's Search and Recover

• Rescues accidentally deleted pictures, videos or documents for if you archive precious memories on your PC.
• It can recover just about any file or folder from hard drives, CD/DVDs, music players, digital cameras, memory cards and virtually all other portable digital devices.

iolo DriveScrubber

• Acts like a paper shredder, securely erasing sensitive information to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
• Uses government and military standards to ensure that even sophisticated forensic recovery methods will be unable to recover your data.
• Makes sure it is overwritten and removed permanently.