Looking to speed up that old PC of yours? I got a chance to review the System Mechanic. Find out here to see if it's worth the hype.
At its core System Mechanic is scanning your files, repairing your Window’s registry, defragging the hard drive, and adjusting RAM/CPU usage on the spot.
Maximum PC: If you've been around the PC block a time or two, then you've probably heard of System Mechanic, an all-in-one system tune-up utility that comes with a bunch of different tools to keep your computer running at tip-top shape. A single-year license runs $50, though for the next 24 hours, developer Iolo is offering new users a free 6-month license. Think of it as an extended trial, if you will.
Maximum PC: Iolo's System Mechanic software for Windows is now in version 12, and among the changes introduced in the latest release is improved performance in Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8.1 update. According to Iolo, System Mechanic 12 has been designed to leverage Windows 8.1's latest architectural changes, resulting in even faster startup speeds, overall responsiveness, and increased stability.
Overall, it did it's job.
I'm going to give this a try. I downloaded CCleaner today and it helped a bit but the computer is still a little bit slow even though I ran a factory reset on it last week.