System Mechanic

System Mechanic^® provides all the tools you need to keep your PC running in peak condition. Fix issues, clean out clutter, boost performance, eliminate crashes, and much more.

View any issues detected by System Mechanic and decide which ones you want to fix.
Enable ActiveCare to perform the automated housekeeping tasks that you specify.
Remove performance drains and adapt settings to boost PC and web speed.
Repair and remove clutter from the vital system registry.
Defragment hard drives to improve performance and extend the life of drives.
Repair Windows security vulnerabilities that leave your system open to attack.
Erase temporary and other junk files to reduce clutter and increase drive capacity.
Delete the cookies and other tracking data that endanger your privacy.
Optimize your CPU, RAM, and drives in real-time.
Customize the behavior of Windows features.

Navigation bar and Content pane

The navigation bar, on the left, is how you access all the major functions in System Mechanic.
The content pane, on the right, displays the function currently selected.

Click on a category from the navigation bar to expand the list of relevant links. Then click on a link to display its functions in the content pane.

Dashboard

Analyze PC and repair issues

Run an analysis of your PC and see a snapshot view of your computer's condition.
View and repair any issues detected in the last analysis.
Monitor system components that impact performance.
View System Mechanic activity.

Toolbox

Clean

Speed Up

Protect

Recover

Manage

Run specific tools to suit your needs

Access System Mechanic's individual repair and optimization tools to meet a specific need.
Fine tune whether and how specific components of your PC are optimized.

ActiveCare

Automate maintenance

Designate issues that you want System Mechanic to monitor and automatically repair.

LiveBoost

Real-Time Boost

On-Demand Boost

Automate tuning

Automate the optimization of your CPU, RAM, and storage drives.
Temporarily turn off background services that use system resources.

Security

Anti-Malware

Firewall

Manage internet security

View information about the status of your anti-malware protection and, in System Mechanic Pro or System Mechanic Ultimate Defense, manage the anti-malware component System Shield.
View information about the status of your firewall protection.

Menu bar

The menu bar contains the following options:

Color theme. Choose between a dark theme (default) and light theme for the appearance of System Mechanic.

Language. Choose the language in which you would like System Mechanic to display.
SafetyNet. Opens the SafetyNet window, which allows you to undo selected System Mechanic actions and revert your PC to its prior state.
Settings. Open the Settings window, which allows you to change various default settings in System Mechanic.
Help. Opens the Help menu, which offers access to help resources on the Web, product update downloads, and your licensing information.
Activation Key. Click the key icon to reveal information about your product status and Activation Key.

Product support and updates

Free, unlimited access to technical support.
Free Web updates, which include minor upgrades and patches.
Notifications and discounts on all major upgrades.
Great software created by people dedicated to providing quality products.

Getting assistance

For task-related assistance, click Help (? icon) in the red bar at the top of the System Mechanic window, and then click Get Help Online to open this Help system.
For additional assistance, refer to our Web-based support or contact Technical Support.

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