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Welcome to System Mechanic- What's New in System Mechanic 7
- Get Started with System Mechanic
Product Information
- Get Started
- Analyze PC Health and Security
- Manage Detected Problems
- Run Repair and Optimization Tools
- The "I want to..." pane
- Perform Complete Optimization
- Increase Performance
- Tools that Increase Performance
- PC Accelerator
- Defragment Hard Drive
- Defragment Hard Drive - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes - Options window
- Custom Mode - Options window
- Advanced Defrag Options window
- Fragmentation Analysis Report
- All Modes - Defragment screen
- Definitions of Fields
- Optimize Windows Startup
- Optimize Windows Startup - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only
- Custom Mode Only - Select, Search, and Remove
- Optimize Internet Settings
- Defragment Memory
- Compact Registry
- Configure Boot-Time Defragmentation
- Boot-Time Defragmentation - Overview
- Custom List tab
- System Files tab
- Definitions of Fields
- Configure Right-Click Defragmentation
- Enhance Protection
- Tools that Enhance Protection
- PC Security Wizard
- Fix Security Vulnerabilities
- Fix Security Vulnerabilities - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Automatic Modes Only - Options windows
- Custom Mode Only - Tests and Options screens
- Tests screen
- Options screen
- All Modes - Inspect and Optimize screen
- Inspect and Optimize screen
- Definitions of Fields
- Internet Properties
- Windows Messenger Service
- Windows Remote Registry
- Windows Automatic Updates
- Host File Redirection
- Null Sessions
- Trusted Publishers
- Default Search Page
- Default Home Page
- Web Content Zone
- Internet Explorer Trusted Sites
- Dead Gateway
- Denial of Service Attack
- Keep Alive Time
- Name Release on Demand
- Optimize TCP/IP Retransmissions
- Dangerous File Types
- Firewall Check
Antivirus Check
- Block Internet Popups
- Popup Blocker - Overview
- Popup Blocker - System Tray Icon
- Options window
- Back up or Restore Registry
- Configure Automatic System Defense
- Configure Automatic System Defense - Overview
- System Guard Tools
- System Guard Icon and Alert windows
- Configure Internet Firewall (Professional Only)
- Configure Virus Protection (Professional Only)
- Free Up Drive Space
- Tools that Free Up Drive Space
- PC Cleanup Wizard
- Remove Junk Files
- Remove Junk Files - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Various Settings
- Criteria screen
- Location screen
- Exclusions screen
- Options screen
- All Modes - Find and Removal screens
- Remove Internet Debris
- Internet Cleanup and Privacy - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- Custom - Options screen
- Cookie Protector
- Definitions of Fields
- Internet Cleanup
- Internet Privacy
- Windows Privacy
- Application Privacy
- All Modes - Search and Removal screen
- Remove Installed Programs
- Repair Problems
- Tools that Repair Problems
- PC Repair Wizard
- Remove Spyware
- Repair Registry Problems
- Repair Registry Problems - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Automatic Modes Only
- Custom Mode
- Tests screen
- Options screen
- Options
- Edit Exclusions window
- Definitions of Fields
- All Modes - Optimize and Repair screen
- Repair Broken Shortcuts
- Repair Broken Shortcuts - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- All Modes - Find and Repair screens
- Repair Hard Drive Problems
- Repair Hard Drive Problems - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Automatic Mode Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- Options screen
- Definitions of Fields
- All Modes - Search and Repair screen
- Repair an Unbootable PC
- Create Drive Medic Bootable CD
- Run Drive Medic from Bootable CD
- Troubleshoot System Problems
- Ensure Personal Privacy
- Tools that Ensure Personal Privacy
- Clear Internet Browsing Tracks
- Internet Cleanup and Privacy - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- Definitions of Fields
- Internet Cleanup
- Internet Privacy
- Windows Privacy
- Application Privacy
- All Modes - Search and Removal screen
- Securely Delete Files
- Configure Desktop File Incinerator
- Permanently Remove Deleted File Traces
- Permanently Wipe All Data from a Drive
- Manage System Configuration
- Tools that Manage System Configuration
- Configure Windows Startup
- Configure Windows Startup - Overview
- Startup Groups and Categories
- Configure Windows Startup windows
- Manage Running Programs
- Customize Advanced Windows Settings
- Configure Advanced Internet Settings
- Relocate Installed Programs
- Find Duplicate Files
- Find Duplicate Files - Overview
- Operation Mode screen
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Various settings
- Location screen
- Criteria screen
- Exclusions screen
- Options screen
- Definitions of Fields
- All Modes - Find Duplicates and Inspection screens
- Recover Deleted Data (Professional Only)
- Perform Diagnostics
- Tools that Perform Diagnostics
- View System Information
- Measure Internet Download Speed
- Track Changes
- Track Changes - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- System Snapshot Options window
- Definitions of Modes
- Definitions of Options Field
- Save mode screens
- Compare mode screens
- Manage Internet Protection
- View Statistics
- Undo System Mechanic Actions
- Configure Various Settings
- Options window - Overview
- Individual Tabs
- SafetyNet
- ActiveCare
- Problem Task List
- General
- Definitions of Fields
- Keep Software Current
- Get Help
- Read Additional References
- Contact iolo
Run System Analysis and View Status
To access:
See the top, left side of the Home page.
What it does:
The top of the Home page allows you to run an analysis of your computer. When the analysis completes, you will see your computer's overall condition and can view and run recommended repairs and improvements.
Why use it:
Analysis and status results not only keep you informed of the condition of your computer, they give System Mechanic the information it needs to make specific recommendations for repairs and improvements.
Instructions:
Run an analysis
Click Analyze to run a quick analysis. If you click the drop-down arrow on the button, you can choose to run either a quick or a deep analysis:
Perform Quick Analysis. A quick analysis runs a check of your computer. A quick analysis takes approximately 2 minutes to complete.
Perform Deep Analysis. A deep analysis is a more comprehensive check of your computer. A deep analysis takes more time to perform than a quick analysis; approximately 7 minutes.
When the analysis completes, the snapshot of your computer's status updates (see below) and the Problem Task List displays any issues that need your attention.
Status Snapshot: Health and security at-a-glance
Based on the last analysis, System Mechanic calculates and displays the overall health and security of your computer with graphic indicators, similar to a car's speedometer.
These computations are based on the number of problems detected and their severity. The status will either be Good, Fair, Low, or Critical.
Status Summary: Overall status summarized
Based on the last analysis, System Mechanic calculates and displays the overall status of your computer. These evaluations are based on the number of problems detected and their severity.
The pane changes color for at-a-glance status information.
Green: Your overall system status is Good
Yellow: Your overall system status can be improved
Red: Your overall system status can be significantly improved
The pane also shows how long it has been since the last analysis, and may recommend that another analysis be run.
Whatever the status, we recommend that you review the Problem Task List to read information about any detected issues.
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