Iolo System Mechanic 8.0 Expert Reviews

gt ; One-click scan and repair, Provides a system rating before and after repair, Fixes System Mechanic 8.0's problems

gt ; Pricier than some other options, Price: $34.97 (one year, three licenses) ; 52.45 (two years) ; 68.18 (three years), , Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Memory: 256MB, Disk Space: 25MB, , , , , , , , Iolo System Mechanic 8.0: Full Review ...

If you're worried about sluggish performance while iolo System Mechanic 8.5 is running, don't be; the system ran smoothly until we performed several activities at once (such as running multiple Web browsers and streaming music)

Despite a few hiccups, this PC tune-up software packs a mix of customizable settings and automated options for pros and novices alike.

Foolproof interface, Medley of advanced and set-and-forget options, Thorough scanning, Low performance impact

Might need to tweak system settings to avoid a crash, Hit-or-miss Repair All function

Iolo System Mechanic 8.0 was on its way to winning another Editors' Choice-until the program started acting up, that is. Out of the box, we were not able to repair all of our system's problems in one fell swoop. We had to tweak our security settings ...

Will this tune up your PC?

Brings all tools into one place, various levels of control, easy to use

Duplicates many existing system tools, basic level can affect some other software items, ongoing costs

Whilst it is a neat piece of software, the real decision will be whether you consider it valuable enough to buy the ongoing subscription

Keeping your computer in shape is a bit like looking after your body. Cram it full of junk, fail to ensure the motions of your recycle bin are regular and neglect the fitness of vital components, ...

System Mechanic is a thorough and impressive maintenance tool which will ensure your PC doesn't develop a beer gut (or a file gut, at any rate). It's easy to use for the novice, while the expert can dive into the deeper scans a bit more to pick and ...

System Mechanic 8.5 is more than just a disk and registry cleanup tool. It aims to tune your entire system for peak performance. It will let you optimise just about everything else on your system.

The focus on utility and choice makes System Mechanic 8.5 useful, and it presents itself in a way that's as clutter-free as you wish. If you want one-touch optimisation, this is your path to happiness. But if you can't keep yourself from tweaking ...

Keep your computer running smoothly

Great computer-cleaning and tweaking tools ; Fast and efficient

Susbscriptions don't make sense

As it stands, though, the standard System Mechanic 8 product is an impressively comprehensive set of tools that covers almost all of the bases for most users. It's true that most users won't use most of the tools available, but if you need them, ...

Keep your computer running smoothly

The Tuning Tool System Mechanic scores in the test with some good features. We also found many inconsistencies. ...

System Mechanic has some good ideas and functions, but these are by far too large paternalism of the user and too much self-promotion of the producer again