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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
Installation / Uninstallation
See also: System Requirements
Installation Instructions
Uninstall any other previous version of System Mechanic you have installed.
Close all programs (recommended).
If you are installing from:
A CD, insert the System Mechanic CD into your CD drive. The installation wizard automatically opens for most users. If the installation does not start:
A download, double-click on the downloaded .exe file. The installation wizard opens.
Licensed users: Enter the User ID and Serial Number. This information is on the CD case/sleeve or in the email message you received with license information.
In the User ID field, completely type all letters, numbers, and hyphens, exactly as shown. This field is case-sensitive.
In the Serial # field, completely type all letters and numbers, exactly as shown. (The hyphens will be automatically entered.) This field is case-sensitive.
After entering the license information, click Next. I see an incorrect or invalid license information message.
Note: System Mechanic Professional users will also enter
an Account #.
Read and accept the license agreement. You must accept the license terms to install System Mechanic.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions. Notes:
When designating the installation location for the program files and shortcut, you can keep the default selections or change them.
System Mechanic Professional users: System Mechanic Professional is a suite of tools that includes System Mechanic plus four other products: Search and Recover (data recovery), DriveScrubber (permanent data deletion), and iolo AntiVirus and iolo Personal Firewall (Internet security). You will be given the option to select which of these products you want to install.
On the last screen of the installation wizard, click Finish. You can restart your computer at that time or restart it later. You must restart your computer to complete the installation.
Read more about getting started with System Mechanic.
Uninstallation Instructions
Close all programs (recommended).
From the Windows Start menu, go to the System Mechanic 7 or System Mechanic Professional 7 program group you set during installation. (The default installation location is "Start > Programs > System Mechanic 7" or "Start > Programs > System Mechanic Professional 7").
Click Uninstall System Mechanic 7 or Uninstall System Mechanic Professional 7 and then click Yes on the confirmation window to start the uninstall process.
Restart your computer to complete the uninstall process.
Note: You can also use the "Add or Remove
Programs" utility built into Windows to uninstall. The program name
listed on the window is either iolo technologies'
System Mechanic 7 or iolo technologies'
System Mechanic Professional 7
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