System Mechanic Professional - up to 3 PCs - SMP08E

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Value	4.5
Performance	4
Ease of Use	4.5
Overall Satisfaction	4

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5 of 5 FOOLPROOF PROGRAM Wednesday, June 24, 2009
CHRIS from KAMBAH CANBERRA

I AM USING SYSTEM MECHANIC 8 PROFESSIONAL. IT PROVIDES A THOROUGH SECURITY, CLEANING, ANTIVIRUS AND FIREWALL PROGRAM. OUT OF ALL THE SECURITY/CLEANING PROGRAMS I HAVE TRIED IT IS THE EASIEST TO INSTALL AND THE EASIEST TO OPERATE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT WORKS. I NEED TWO THINGS FROM ANY PROGRAM I ADD TO MY COMPUTER. !. A PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES NO TECHNICAL SAVVY TO INSTALL AND OPERATE. 2. AN EASY TO UNDERSTAND SUPPORT SERVICE THAT IS READILY AVAILABLE AND DOES NOT LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT I CAN ACCESS. IOLO PROVIDES BOTH OF THESE WITH ALL THEIR PRODUCTS. I RECOMMEND THE COMPANY AND THEIR PRODUCTS THOROUGHLY, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: EASE OF INSTALATION. SIMPLE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN. VERY EFFECTIVE AND THOROUGH. THE BEST AND EASIEST TO UNDERSTAND SUPPORT SERVICE I HAVE COME ACROSS FOR ANY PRODUCT. THE PRICE, GREAT VALUE FOR YOUR $$$$$$$$$

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5 of 5 Senior User Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A Customer from Anderson, SC

I, as a Senior citizen, did not grow up with our amazing computers and I have always depended upon others for help in keeping my computer in top shape. I kept seeing ads for numerous programs and after much research about 7 months ago I decided to purchase System Mechanic Pro. That was the best decision I have made. I found SMP very easy and simple to use and the results have been amazing. Here is all I have to do, once it is installed and analyzes my system: 1. I click the desktop icon 2. I click "View Problems" 3. I click "Repair All" That's it, so simple I can use it and be confident that my computer problems have been repaired. I like to view the problems about once per week which is enough since I don't use my computer probably as much as some of you do. Check it out for the sake of your computer as I did. After seven months I have found no negatives to tell you about.

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5 of 5 All Systems go with Iolo Pro Thursday, June 04, 2009
Chris Harle from Glasgow United Kingdom

System Mechanic Pro is an all in one PC charger. At the click of your mouse this Iolo programme will do a quick (or deep) analysis and advise you of any PC problems. You can fine tune it yourself or, like me, you can use the Power Tools button then click each item you want tuned, i.e. Defrag Hard Disk and, or, Registry (including Back Up). Reshuffle RAM Memory. Zap temporary and Internet cache files. You don't need to know what you're doing; the programme only operates safe tuning! In the new 8.5 version you can automate a range of tasks to run in the background: clean up system clutter, repair Registry problems, optimise start up, fix hard drive errors, plug security holes, speed up the Internet, defrag drives, keep RAM memory at peak etc etc. You have Anti Virus protection that updates automatically. You have a Firewall that keep you safe. You can perform diagnostics. You can recover deleted files, or erase them completely with Drive Scrubber. You can install a desktop Incinerator that rubs out files from 1 to 10 times so that they're gone, forever, immediately. You can close running programmes to free-up RAM power. You can create a bootable CD for recovery when disaster strikes! and you can configure an automatic system defence (an added security tool). You can configure Right-Click Defragmentation for folders that change often and keep them in order without having to defrag the whole hard drive. And you can fine tune Windows start-up, Internet Connections, find duplicate files and much more. It's easy to use for the novice and yet provides fine tuning opportunities for the PC pro. The price is right and the license is for 3 PC's, now that's good value. I'm giving it top marks. So, as you have grasped, I'm a fan, and have just added one more year to my subscription. Have fun. There's nothing more frustrating than a PC with an off day. Get Iolo's Sys Mech Pro and keep life simple. Pros This great programme will undoubtedly become even greater as Iolo fine-tunes this fine tuner. Cons There's no real downside. I've tried other tune-up programmes that only do a fraction of what System Mechanic Pro does, and for the same money!

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5 of 5 A SUPERB product Thursday, May 21, 2009
A Customer from Yuma, AZ

I have used System Mechanic for a number of years and have found it to be cover all of the aspects of ensuring that your computer is "clean" and "in good order". With this age of software and hardware and especially the viral type items and clutter we all experience in our machines on a daily basis it is critical that we have one, repeat one program to do it all. I so appreicate IOLO for creating a program that does not hog the machine, but takes the time and pain to keep my computer in excellent condition.

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5 of 5 System Mechanic - Best of the Best Monday, May 18, 2009
Steve-O Big Dog from Marana, AZ

Finally after many years and thousands of dollars, I have found THE software package that truly deserves my time. A few months ago I discovered System Mechanic Professional. Honestly, I had never even heard of the product and was leery of even trying it. Over the years I tried the various PC Tools and Norton packages but System Mechanic Professional truly brought it all together in one package for me. I love the way it gets into every area of my PC to tweek and improve its performance then make numerous reports available for my review.

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5 of 5 Finally, Something That Really Works Tuesday, May 12, 2009
DjRoYP from Catawissa, Pa

I was very pleased with System Mechanic. It does everything they say it will. Actually, I couldn't believe how well it works !!! I am a club DJ and I have to have pc's that are fast and don't freeze. It's only program I have ever used that when I defragment the hard drive it reports that there are no fragmented files almost 80% of the time !!! I've never had that happen before on pc's I use a lot. You will not be disappointed with System Mechanic. Pros: Cleans registry, temp files. Basically, It keeps my pc's running as fast as when they were new. Defragments memory. Fast running which is a big plus. Cons : So far, I haven't found any... That was the biggest surprise !

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5 of 5 System Mechanic Pro Thursday, April 23, 2009
Karen from Arizona

I love iolo. I just recently started using the anti-virus and firewall. Previously I had used Mcafee for years. Still even have 3 years of subscription left with them. I was having some real problems with my computer and even with using the rest of system mechanic was still having issues. I decided to go for it and changed 2 things. First of all I went to firefox for my browser and secondly I changed to Iolo for my antivirus. I am so glad I made these 2 changes, the best one was iolo. My computer is running great. Thank you

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5 of 5 Outstanding Product! Monday, April 06, 2009
discmandanny from Orange, Texas

This software offers value and performance at a fraction of the cost of similar programs. It's like having a technician on call at any time. Spyware? No problem. Virus? No problem. It will keep your p/c clean and optimized and running smoothly with no hassle. Customer support is great!

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4 of 5 the best utility software around Sunday, March 29, 2009
Jess H. from Chandler, AZ

System Mechanic is really good software, for the most part. It does a very good job of keeping your computer running smooth and really helps with settings that allow you to safely stop programs at start-up, defragment memory, and wipe deleted content from your HDD'S. The only complaint I have about the product is they've decided to force you to re-buy the product every year making it a "subscription". In previous versions there wasn"t any subscription needed and I could use the same software for years without having to buy the new version, so that takes down the value. All in all very good software. It allows you to use your computer rather than fixing it all the time.

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5 of 5 Excellent Product Wednesday, March 11, 2009
S.F. from St Paul Mn

I've never felt so secure as I do since installing System Mechanic Professional. I did a basic scan and it said things looked fine. Then I started looking around at all of the options available. I was amazed! I ran some of these options and all kinds of security threats were found. I am very impressed. Highly recommended.

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5 of 5 Vista & 64-bit compatible! Thursday, February 12, 2009
LisaDawn McCabe from Olathe, KS USA

I have used Iolo products for years (primarily their Mobile System Mechanic version), but have now purchased System Mechanic Pro 8.5 because I can at last use it on all my PCs at home. It is still still a bit limited in 64-bit versions of Windows - no firewall in particular, but they do promise full compatibility soon. I look forward to this eagerly because the program does a very good job protecting computers with little or no user input required while experienced users can have as much control as they would like. I have experienced little or no system performance impact - and I am very picky and notice the little things!!! I recommend this program to any and all.

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5 of 5 THE 'PERFECT STORM' FOR HOME COMPUTING Thursday, February 12, 2009
Steve_Bolam from Nottingham - UK

I have bought similar products in the past, this is the only one I have renewed my subscription for. It works great on my Windows Vista 32 - like having a mechanic one click away, any day, any time.

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5 of 5 THE 'PERFECT STORM' FOR HOME COMPUTING Thursday, February 12, 2009
Steve_Bolam from Nottingham - UK

5 of 5 THE 'PERFECT STORM' FOR HOME COMPUTING Thursday, February 12, 2009
Steve from Nottingham - UK

I have tried a lot of similar products over the years, this is the only one I have renewed my subscription for - enough said.

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4 of 5 Free of frequent past concerns Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Joaquim Lopes from Balneário Piçarras -SC / Brazil

I have been using System Mechanic Pro for more than one year and have no longer had the problems that were so frequent before. It is a good product, no doubt. Congratulations to every one of your team.

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4 of 5 Does what it says Thursday, October 30, 2008
Troll from Atlanta, GA

This product does what it says it does. It helps you to keep your system running smoothly, but I have heard that sometimes it can really mess things up.

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4 of 5 So far so good Thursday, September 25, 2008
A Customer from IL

I am not comfortable using the antivirus feature and hasn't install. So no comments on that side. But i must say the System Mechanics is good to keep your PC optimize and clearing the debris. I am owner of System Mechanics 6 also, but this version is far much better and fast.

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1 of 5 Don't Count on a Rebate Friday, September 12, 2008
Ted from Northglenn, CO

Installed the program as directed, took awhile but got it done. Ran the diagnostic several times, lots of corrections took place. Unfortunately, the computer actually got slower instead of faster. We ended up uninstalling it because of the poor performance. To top it all off, the rebate wasn't allowed. We included the appropriate items but were denied our rebate. Paying for something that is useless and cannot be returned once opened was a bitter pill to swallow. Make sure you make copies of EVERYTHING if you're going to take a chance on this product anyway.

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4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

3 of 5 System Mechanic Pro Saturday, May 31, 2008
A Customer from Toledo, Ohio

I have been a Norton Systemworks premier edition user for a long time. Norton is very stable and their support is excellant. I have not found any programs that it won't work with. System Mechanic Pro does more things than NSW, like it will delete some spyware, but it is not as stable. They are constantly having updates to the program. Recently had a problem where SMP crashed my computer. I was on my own to revive it. Technical support is a 1 out of 10. SMP will clean up and optimize in ways that NSW will not. SMP will not co-exist with programs as well as NSW. System usage is not as bad as Webroot's Spyware product. Overall it is an ok product for what it does. If Norton would ever update their product to include spyware protection and some other utilities that SMP has, that would be great.

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2 of 5 impractical program Wednesday, May 21, 2008
A Customer from NM

This program is a waist of money. I bought this program here on buy.com and thought i I supposed to be able to send two rebates in which would have essentially made the program free. But when i the program in the mail the rebate said the next day was the deadline, this is my first complaint. I have seen no difference of efficiency of this program compared to version 6. Even as i'm writing it is booting up (NINE HOURS AS OF NOW!) This thing takes more memory from my pc then it does help it. I think i would recommend the older version for those that have the older computers. it works fine on my new pc, but as i try to run it on my old one it is simply disadvantages. As far as the virus protection, i get the feeling the programmers just through these extras in there as a the to try to make up for what this program is designed to do. I'd say, save your money

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4 of 5 Seems to speed things up somewhat Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Jaysjunk2000 from Tucson, AZ

I'm running win2k pro and I've been using this for about 2 weeks and I love the clean-up tools which is what I was looking for. I am concerned about some of the optimization tools however. It seems as though my system will run fine for a while and then run freeze for a minute and then run OK until I use the optimization tools again. I would like more detailed reports like what is it doing to optimize my internet connection. I had to shut off all of the automatic optimization because it would bog down my system at the most inopportune moments when system memory was getting low (ie during video game play). Over all I am pleased with this product. The price was right- free after rebate. My main beef is that it need more detailed reports of what it is doing although this may only be useful to the curious advanced user.

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5 of 5 Best System Utilities Saturday, April 12, 2008
krk77 from Minneapolis

I tried System Mechanic and also Norton System Works. System Mechanic wins hands down. This has lot tools to make your computer fast. Useful for beginners as wells as folks who understand terms such as startup programs, registry etc.

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5 of 5 Just installed Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Rob from Kent, WA

I just installed this program and it went fairly smoothly. The first scan was accomplished quickly and the recommended repairs were done painlessly. Hopefully continued use will continue with similar action.

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3 of 5 Good Value Sunday, March 09, 2008
Michael from NY NY

Good tool to tune up your PC, but the Anti-Viral seems to be lacking, Sometimes you get a virus that this software can't remove.. Norton is probably the way to go if you really ned great Anti-Viral

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6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.

2 of 5 Too many cons Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tom B. from Woodridge, IL

While the tools included work well, the anti-virus and firewall have given me constant problems. Frequently the firewall will not load. If there's an update to the product, it's an at least a 3 reboot process before the computer will work again as it locks up upon the first 2 times. I used it on mulitple computers (4) and they all had the same problems. Since then, I went back to Norton's Internet Security and only use the System Mechanic for the other tools. I did NOT have this problem when System Mechanic came with the Kaspersky software.

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3 of 5 Did not work with 64-bit Vista. Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Jayson Cluff from Mapleton, UT

I have a 64-bit Vista computer and the software did not install. I looked on their web page and they currently do not support 64-bit. I installed it on my old XP computer, and based on a Norton SystemWorks performance test, my computer actually ran slightly SLOWER!! Not too impressed.

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5 of 5 worth the money!!!! Tuesday, February 19, 2008
twoofakind from Brunswick Maine

system mechanic keeps all my computers running smoothly!!!

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System Mechanic Professional - up to 3 PCs - SMP08E - 5 Products in One! A $300 value! NEW Version!

System Mechanic Professional - up to 3 PCs - SMP08E -
5 Products in One! A $300 value! NEW Version!