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System Mechanic 8.0.3.2 user reviews |
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| Version: System Mechanic 7.5.4.3 | Reviewer: Nick
Date: 07 Jan 2008, 11:34 GMT Overall rating:      | GUI:     Features:     Ease of use:     Value:     

Firewall takes over 5 minutes to load during start up, can't use the computer till it's finished. First time SM7 firewall was installed it blocked 154threats, but the log shows no other threats blocked in 10 days. Hey, the firewall even blocked SM7 from updating it's self, cool. Several times couldn't get on the Internet, had to use another computer in the house. Took over nine hours and only half way defrag hard drive; I use to defrag weekly taking only 15 mins with Windows defragger. Had to disable Active Care, when it ran any programs, browsers would freeze up, had to reboot. Active Care has an option to only run when the computer isn't being used, but it runs anyhow, and jams up the computer. Printer won't print anymore, don't know why. If I use PC Accelerator, it hangs, have to reboot computer. System Analysis shows same problem, no matter if it fixes it, and the computer is restarted. Some programs now take longer to launch. Sometimes SM7 won't launch when I click on the desktop icon, but will hog all the CPU, have to reboot. I had SM6, the anti virus blocked all my email so I uninstalled it. Somehow iolo has me on a "auto renew subscription," and snagged $39.95 from my bank. Cannot get a refund. I cannot find on line anywhere on "My Account" to get out of this, I am waiting a response from Customer Service. Since I already paid for another years subscription, I found SM6 had an upgrade to SM7, so foolish me gave it a try |
| Version: System Mechanic 7.5.4.3 | Reviewer: Nick
Date: 01 Jan 2008, 12:55 GMT Overall rating:      | GUI:     Features:     Ease of use:     Value:     

I had System Mechanic 6, but it didn't play nice with my daughter's program, so I didn't use it. Well, surprise email from iolo.com, they snagged $40 from my bank for my "yearly subscription." Huh? Somewhere in the bowels of ordering the product on line, I missed this part. Anyhow, Sys Mech 7 (SM7) looked and acted ok, you know set it, forget. My wife and daughters bugging me for some idea of what to get me for Xmas. So I said, Sys Mech 7, hamming it up, I really wanted it. Internet and programs were a tad bit faster at first. There are times I have to keep rebooting the machine to get on the internet, not sure if that is SM7 fault. First time ever, browser freezes, programs won't launch at time. Again, reboot. Restarts quick, takes minutes (2) for the SM7 to load, basically can't do anything until then; making the computer a paper weight. My wife and daughter complain about the computer acting up daily, I'm in hell. Definitely download the trail version to make sure it likes your computer, maybe there is some software on mine that's causing problems. Cow |
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