Iolo System Mechanic includes a comprehensive set of system utility tools as well as a built-in anti-virus security. The majority of optimization and cleaning can be accomplished with a few taps, which simplifies the software for beginners. Iolo’s System Mechanic is an excellent choice if you want a software that does everything you need and more.
Interface
Unfortunately, System Mechanic’s user interface masks the names of menu items before you hover your cursor over them, making it difficult to locate the feature you need.
Having said that, System Mechanic is among the most feature-rich PC cleaners available today. Its registry cleaner, for example, discovered issues in the registry of our test machine that competing Windows cleaning tools had overlooked.
The Security Optimizer identified several Windows security issues that needed to be addressed, and the Software Uninstaller, despite its simplicity, was able to uninstall troublesome programs which Windows failed to remove.
Using a mid-range PC running Windows 10, we saw a modest performance boost after installing LiveBoost. Our CPU score in Novabench increased from 460 to 515. I would expect LiveBoost to produce better results on lower-powered machines.
Toolbox
The Toolbox section is the program’s core and where you can access the most critical and useful functionality. Protect, Manage, Clean, Speed Up, and Recover are the five sub-sections of Toolbox.
Clean
The Clean section of System Mechanic’s Toolbox has a set of five independent PC cleaning tools, including:
All-in-One PC Cleanup: Performs a complete system check, utilizing all tools available.
Internet Cleanup: Removes cookies, temporary Internet files, browsing history, and private browser data.
Windows Cleanup: Clears temporary Windows files that may have accumulated.
Registry Cleanup: Cleans up abandoned Windows registry keys.
Advanced Uninstaller: Performs an easy and thorough uninstallation of any software you choose.
Speed Up
If your computer has slowed down in general or has performance problems in specific areas, the tools under Speed Up contain some useful resources. You can use the NetBooster app to optimize your internet settings in order to boost download speeds.
Disk defragmentation can be done with Disk Defragmenter. It’s fast and dependable, and it can dramatically reduce fragmentation on your HDD. Memory Mechanic can improve the performance of your RAM. The Startup Optimizer utility can reduce the time it takes for your computer to boot.
Protect
Protect provides a diverse set of resources to address Computer and internet security concerns, including DriveScrubber, System Shield, Security Optimizer, Privacy Shield, and Incinerator are among the programs on the list.
DriveScrubber serves two purposes. It’s mostly useful when you need to scrub a hard drive of all data in a secure and reliable manner.
You may use System Shield to scan the whole machine for malware or only look at specific files or directories. You can also change System Shield’s settings, monitor its quarantine area, and look back at its logs.
Security Optimizer is a tool for detecting and resolving security issues in Windows and you can adjust different privacy settings with Privacy Shield. For instance, you can disable the collection of personal data in Windows 10, which is enabled by default.
You may choose not to share Wi-Fi [...]
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