To access:
Click ActiveCare on the navigation bar.
What it does:
ActiveCare monitors key indicators of PC performance and then automatically runs the repairs your computer needs.
ActiveCare works silently in the background – only when your PC is on but not in use – and it only processes actions when they're needed. If you return to your computer during ActiveCare processing, you can either cancel the process or let it continue.
The ActiveCare pane gives you complete control over what automated tasks are run. Click the toggle button next to a task to Enable or Disable the automated repair.
Note: The ActiveCare section of the System Mechanic Settings window allows you to control when ActiveCare runs tasks. To access it, click the blue Settings link at the top left of the ActiveCare pane. In this section you will also find blue links to Enable all (recommended) or Disable all.
The following tasks can be automated:
You can decide whether to automatically stop typically unnecessary background services by enabling On-Demand Boost whenever ActiveCare runs.
Removing obsolete and invalid entries improves overall PC efficiency and stability.
This setting helps find non-critical applications that launch whenever your PC is started, slowing boot time and overall system speed. ActiveCare automatically maintains a running list of such programs and presents them for your review whenever you run a System Analysis.
Defragmenting hard drives regularly consolidates scattered file fragments for faster program launches and file access, as well as improved overall system speed and stability.
Regularly cleaning out browser cache, cookies, and other types of accumulated internet junk will reclaim hard drive space, speed up your system and help maintain your privacy. Click the down arrow to the right of the toggle button to custom select which types of internet junk will be regularly cleaned out.
With regular PC usage, temporary files and other unneeded debris accumulate. It is recommended that excessive amounts of system clutter be deleted to reclaim disk space and speed overall processing. Click the down arrow to the right of the toggle button to custom select which file types will be regularly cleaned out by ActiveCare.