System Mechanic 9 Online Manual
- Overview
- Download
- Buy
- Screenshot
- Reviews
- Online Manual
- Publisher
Make your computer run faster, keep PCs running in peak condition.
16 (53%) 
14 (47%)Tips: Convert Microsoft Excel to HTML | PDF to HTML | Convert paper documents to PDF / HTML
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
Increase Performance Tools
To access:
From the I want to pane, click Increase Performance.
What they do:
The "Increase Performance" tools maximize the speed of your computer and improve overall performance.
Why use them:
Various inefficiencies can bring your computer's processing to a crawl, including fragmented hard drives, splintered system memory, scattered registry entries, and unneeded programs starting with Windows.
Use the Increase Performance tools to resolve these performance-draining issues and boost the speed and performance of your PC.
Total Solution:
PC Accelerator Wizard. One solution combines a variety of performance and speed-boosting tools.
Tools for a Specific Problem:
Defragment Hard Drive. Defragment drives to increase PC speed and drive reliability.
Optimize Windows Startup. Boot faster by eliminating unneeded or malicious startup files.
Optimize Internet Speed. Increase Internet speed up to 300% by optimizing connection settings.
Defragment Memory. Defragment the RAM to improve overall speed and stability.
Compact Registry. Defragment the registry to boost performance and reclaim lost space.
Configure Boot-Time Defragmentation. Designate frequently used files that you want to be automatically defragmented at startup.
Configure Right-Click Defragmentation. Set up the ability to quickly defragment files on demand.