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System Mechanic Review and Giveaway (Closed)
May 7, 2009 | Filed Under Giveaways, Reviews | 153 Comments
I was recently given the opportunity to try iolo technologies System Mechanic. When I was first contacted about trying it I was hesitant because quite frankly I know nothing about what goes on “behind the scenes” you could say. I can find my way around the internet and such but when I actually have to go into the “brains” of the computer, I like to delegate that task.
System Mechanic is a tune-up software for your PC and provides you will all the tools you need to make your computer run like new again. It is designed to keep your PC running fast, safe and error-free. It includes over 40 tools and 200+ critical tests to keep your computer running smoothly. And the best part, no expert needed! Anyone can use this software.
Here is a little background on iolo technologies:
iolo technologies, LLC (www.iolo.com) produces award-winning utility software that optimizes and protects computers running Windows. Formed in 1998, iolo is recognized worldwide as the market-leading provider of PC tune-up software and is best known for its award-winning System Mechanic family of products.
Since my wonderful husband just bought me a brand new laptop and he got stuck with the 3 year old Dell desktop, I decided that he needed System Mechanic more than I did. So we put it on his computer. After all of the tasks that my husband does on his computer (gaming, blogging, podcasting, audio editing) we were sure his computer needed it. In a matter of minutes, it came back and told us every single thing that was going on, what was messing up, and exactly what needed to be done to take care of the situation.
As far as the technical jargon for what System Mechanic said was wrong: 19% fragmented, 16 repairable security vulnerabilities, errors on hard drive, 498 registry problems, 4.47 GB of clutter. No wonder why the computer was running so stinking slow! After System Mechanic found all the problems and errors, it knew exactly what needed to be done to fix the computer. All of the necessary repairs and adjustments were automatically made and we were asked to restart. It was testing time now. As soon as his computer booted up my husband was like “Whoa….it’s been a long time since it started up that fast”. I’m sure you know all too well, that time is very important. As parents we don’t have time to sit around and wait for the computer to catch up with us. Since tuning up the computer with System Mechanic, my husband has noticed that when he has several windows and programs running the computer handles the load much better.
System Mechanic is a “fix it and forget it” solution. System Mechanic’s ActiveCare™ technology does all the work and fix issues automatically. ActiveCare runs only when your PC is not in use and only when repairs are needed.
You can feel safe knowing you are buying a product from a company who has received so many awards.
Buy It: The price of System Mechanic is $49.95 for a one‐year subscription. With automatic renewals, subsequent subscriptions are offered at a discounted $29.95 per year. Two‐year and three‐year subscriptions are also offered at discounted rates. A subscription includes licensing of up to three PCs and automatic upgrades for all minor and major version releases of the product. For a limited time, you can purchase System Mechanic for a discounted rate of $34.97.
You can purchase System Mechanic at many various retail locations or directly from the iolo technologies. Free trials of System Mechanic are available for download. Trial versions are fully functional for 30 days.
Giveaway:
Three lucky Simply Being Mommy readers will win System Mechanic. You will be able to choose between receiving a code for the download or a copy will be mailed out to you.
How to Enter:
Head over to iolo technologies and let me know in a comment one of the many awards they have won.
Want Extra Entries?:
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.
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This giveaway will end on May 21st at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via random.org. US entries only, please. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
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amy p on May 7th, 2009 11:19 am
they have won 18 awards.
Mike S on May 7th, 2009 11:23 am
“Best Utilities Software” award
Frances Reiss on May 7th, 2009 12:48 pm
Best Utilities Software award and a high rank in Amazon Sales.
Thanks for turning me on to this software. My computer is slow and grumpy.
Frances
Jovita on May 7th, 2009 1:13 pm
One of the awrds that they have won is the Best Utilities Software award~
Thanks for the chance!
Jovita on May 7th, 2009 1:14 pm
I subscribe!
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I follow you on Twitter and Tweeted!
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Faved you on Technorati: Lilshuga2001
tung ton on May 7th, 2009 4:29 pm
System Mechanic wins HOC Gold Award at COMDEX 2000, unseating incumbent Norton SystemWorks. That’s pretty good…
Steve P. on May 7th, 2009 5:56 pm
They have one Best Utilities Award.
Thomas I. on May 7th, 2009 8:01 pm
Both ZDNET & CNET have given it their editor’ choice awards.
HSB Suzanne on May 7th, 2009 8:21 pm
One of the awards they’ve won is one of the Top 10 software products of 2004 (awarded by CNET).
Thanks for hosting this contest!
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HSB Suzanne on May 7th, 2009 8:22 pm
I subscribe.
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HSB Suzanne on May 7th, 2009 8:24 pm
I added the Simply Being Mommy button to my sidebar under “Miscellaneous Links.”
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HSB Suzanne on May 7th, 2009 8:25 pm
I “faved” you on Technorati.
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HSB Suzanne on May 7th, 2009 8:28 pm
I follow you on Twitter & I ‘tweetd’ about this giveaway.
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toni jensen on May 7th, 2009 8:29 pm
best utilies software
sandy on May 7th, 2009 11:57 pm
Best Utilities Software award and a high rank in Amazon Sales.
Cynthia C on May 8th, 2009 7:31 am
Computer Shopper Best tech of 2006 edition
Thanks for the chance.
Denyse on May 8th, 2009 8:30 am
Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Placed for the third year on the Technology Fast 50
Awarded by Deloitte & Touche LLP
Anson Young on May 8th, 2009 9:18 am
Laptop Magazine’s Dest Utility Software 2008 award
Laney on May 8th, 2009 9:26 am
Best Utilities Award!
david basile on May 8th, 2009 10:26 am
Best Utilities Software Award
clenna in NH on May 8th, 2009 10:41 am
Laptop Magazine gave the award of Best Utilities Software, 2008.
clenna in NH on May 8th, 2009 10:41 am
I subscribe via email.
Linda on May 8th, 2009 11:19 am
Laptop Magazine’s Dest Utility Software 2008 award
Naddez on May 8th, 2009 2:17 pm
LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year
Naddez on May 8th, 2009 2:22 pm
Email Subscriber.
Naddez on May 8th, 2009 2:24 pm
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Angela J on May 8th, 2009 4:42 pm
CNET Editor’s Choice
John Stetson on May 8th, 2009 9:17 pm
I think that the “Best Utilities Software” award proves how valuable this prize will be to the winner. Thanks for the contest.
Laura F on May 8th, 2009 10:13 pm
They’ve won the Best Utilities Software award!
Michael on May 9th, 2009 8:17 pm
Best Utilities Software award!
Carol Lawrence on May 9th, 2009 8:28 pm
Amazon Software Bestseller is an award they won.
Carol Lawrence on May 9th, 2009 8:30 pm
Yahoo reader subscriber.
Carol Lawrence on May 9th, 2009 8:31 pm
Technorati fav. username:jelly15301
Heather on May 10th, 2009 4:36 pm
They won “best utilities software, 2008″ from LAPTOP magazine
Heather on May 10th, 2009 4:39 pm
I subscribed on twitter and tweeted, here; http://twitter.com/hslater351
Heather on May 10th, 2009 4:39 pm
I’m a subscriber!
Katherine on May 10th, 2009 5:35 pm
They won LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year!
Katherine on May 10th, 2009 5:43 pm
Tweet! http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/1757975189
Katherine on May 10th, 2009 5:44 pm
Added to my technorati faves – ktkatherine
Reiza on May 10th, 2009 9:23 pm
Laptop magazine voted it Best Utilities Software in 2008.
Amy B. on May 11th, 2009 2:48 am
Deloitte Technology Fast 50. Thanks for the chance.
Kim Pleva on May 11th, 2009 8:01 am
Named 1 of the Top 10 software products of 2004 by CNET
Stephanie on May 11th, 2009 8:27 am
They have won LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year
Deb on May 11th, 2009 8:31 am
voted Best Utilities Software by Laptop magazine 2008
I actually work with computers on a daily basis so I’d be very curious to see how this software performs
sandra on May 11th, 2009 10:47 am
2008 laptop magazine’s best utility software
Jenny on May 11th, 2009 2:02 pm
they’ve won 18 awards.
and i stumbled you and added your feed to my reader.
carolyn on May 11th, 2009 3:17 pm
The high ranking amazon sales.Thanks for the giveaway.
carolyn on May 11th, 2009 3:18 pm
I subscribe
Michael on May 11th, 2009 4:25 pm
2008 laptop magazine’s best utility software
Dave on May 11th, 2009 5:52 pm
Laptop Magazine Editor’s Choice 2007. This looks like a program I could really use to help my old PC. Thank you for the chance to win.
casey on May 11th, 2009 6:22 pm
They won an award for Best Utlities Software
amanda on May 11th, 2009 7:09 pm
Laptop Magazine awarded it 2008 best utility software
Nicole on May 11th, 2009 7:40 pm
“Government Computer News Reviewer’s Choice”
Nicole on May 12th, 2009 12:24 pm
Home Office Computing Gold Award
Selene M. on May 12th, 2009 5:23 pm
System Mechanic named a Cool Tool and awarded 5 out of 5 stars
Awarded by Network World
dreamer on May 12th, 2009 9:23 pm
PC Utilities Editor’s Choice
This would be awesome!
Susan Marina Brown Lane on May 12th, 2009 10:47 pm
System Mechanic® Professional won Best Utility Suite
Awarded by Computer Shopper. Thank you for the giveaway! I REALLY need this! lanemarinab@aol.com
Susan Marina Brown Lane on May 12th, 2009 10:48 pm
I subscribe by email! lanemarinab@aol.com
Susan Marina Brown Lane on May 12th, 2009 10:58 pm
I Follow you on Twitter! I Tweeted! (Marinalane) lanemarinab@aol.com
Charity S. on May 13th, 2009 12:26 pm
They’ve won the Home Office Computing Gold Award.
Thanks
Charity S. on May 13th, 2009 12:28 pm
I subscribed to your feed.(yahoo reader)
Charity S. on May 13th, 2009 12:29 pm
I follow on twitter(ccboobooy) Tweeted the giveaway.
http://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/1786473540
Teresa L. on May 13th, 2009 3:01 pm
Its ranked high in amazon sales!!! Thanks for the contest!!
Sarah on May 13th, 2009 3:04 pm
best utilities software award!
jeanilyne on May 13th, 2009 5:36 pm
They have won Best Utility Softwear 2008 by Laptop Magazine
jeanilyne on May 13th, 2009 5:41 pm
blogged this giveaway here:
http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com/2009/05/521-simply-being-mommy-system-mechanic.html
jeanilyne on May 13th, 2009 5:42 pm
I subscribed via email
jeanilyne on May 13th, 2009 5:43 pm
following on twitter (bloggyfinds) and tweeted here:
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jeanilyne on May 13th, 2009 5:46 pm
stumbled this post – bloggyfinds
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Carol Hathaway on May 13th, 2009 5:52 pm
iolo won the Government Computer News Reviewer’s Choice Award
Sharon W on May 13th, 2009 11:39 pm
Computer Shopper Hot 100 in 2007
searcher7105 at gmail dot com
Karrisa on May 13th, 2009 11:42 pm
iolo received 5 out of 5 stars from PC Magazine UK.
Karrisa on May 13th, 2009 11:44 pm
I blogged!
http://karrisa817.blogspot.com/2009/05/giveaway-roundup.html
Karrisa on May 13th, 2009 11:47 pm
I’m following you on Twitter and I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/karrisa817/status/1791997857
Karrisa on May 13th, 2009 11:48 pm
I subscribed!
amir on May 14th, 2009 4:30 pm
They’re one of the Top 10 software products of 2004 (awarded by CNET).
yevette on May 14th, 2009 8:28 pm
they won in the best utilities software
tiffany pettey on May 15th, 2009 1:07 am
top 10 software product of 2004
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tiffany pettey on May 15th, 2009 1:09 am
tweeted and follow http://twitter.com/SWAGBUCKSIGNUP/status/1803551085
Mary OBrien on May 15th, 2009 8:20 am
LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year
this looks very handy
dianne on May 15th, 2009 12:49 pm
Computer Shopper Hot 100 in 2007
Vickie Bartlett on May 15th, 2009 1:42 pm
One award
LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year
Vickie Bartlett on May 15th, 2009 1:45 pm
subscribe
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follow and tweet
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Vickie Bartlett on May 15th, 2009 1:53 pm
stumbled vlbsweeps
Vickie Bartlett on May 15th, 2009 2:01 pm
blogged
http://vickieb52.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-giveaways.html
Kim on May 15th, 2009 3:13 pm
they won: HOC Gold Award at COMDEX 2000
Kim on May 15th, 2009 3:16 pm
subscriber
Marianna on May 16th, 2009 1:47 pm
Computer Shopper Hot 100
Kathy Scott on May 17th, 2009 9:54 am
HOC Gold Award at COMDEX 2000
Ken Robinson on May 17th, 2009 12:46 pm
iolo technologies has won:
Best Utility Suite
Awarded by Computer Shopper
“Recommended” rating is given to Search and Recover™
Awarded by PC World
Search and Recover™ is given the Editor’s Choice award
Awarded by PC Utilities
Please accept my entry. Thank you.
Dan Riley on May 17th, 2009 1:02 pm
Top 10 software products of 2004 (awarded by CNET).
Peggy Gorman on May 17th, 2009 1:05 pm
Best Utilities Software award,this looks awesome and something I need.
Thanks
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Peggy Gorman on May 17th, 2009 1:05 pm
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Peggy Gorman on May 17th, 2009 1:06 pm
follow
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Jaque on May 17th, 2009 7:56 pm
Computer Shopper Best tech of 2006 edition
System Mechanic® Professional wins Best Utility Suite
Awarded by Computer Shopper.
Thank you.
Whitney on May 17th, 2009 10:03 pm
Consumer Shopper Hot 100.
My mom needs this on her computer!
xo_whitneyleann@yahoo.com
Kim on May 18th, 2009 7:11 am
They won CNET editor’s choice!
Kim on May 18th, 2009 7:14 am
I subscribe.
ky2here on May 18th, 2009 7:24 am
HOC Gold Award at COMDEX 2000,
Delaney on May 18th, 2009 12:10 pm
CNET Editor’s Choice
System Mechanic Professional wins coveted CNET Editor’s Choice Award
Awarded by CNET
Great giveaway!
Delaney on May 18th, 2009 12:16 pm
Follow on titter and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/delaney_55/status/1837722485
Kayce Crews on May 18th, 2009 3:31 pm
Computer Shopper magazine named System Mechanic 7 Professional the top utility suite for 2007.
christopher h on May 18th, 2009 6:03 pm
PC Utilities Editor’s Choice
Jeff on May 20th, 2009 8:33 am
CNET Editor’s choice award!
Rebecca on May 20th, 2009 10:49 am
LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year
System Mechanic Professional was given the award of Best Gear for the New Year
My laptop would love this!
Rebecca on May 20th, 2009 10:51 am
I am a subscriber!
Laura G on May 20th, 2009 11:48 am
“Best Utilities Software” award
Jennifer on May 20th, 2009 1:57 pm
Best Utilities Award
Mishia on May 20th, 2009 4:59 pm
“Best Utilities Software” award
Tanya on May 20th, 2009 5:42 pm
Laptop Magazine’s Best Utility Software 2008 award
Cynthia Mercado on May 20th, 2009 7:58 pm
They won the Government Computer News Reviewer’s Choice award.
mercsmercado at yahoo dot com
Jenn on May 20th, 2009 9:48 pm
They have won LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year!
Jenn on May 20th, 2009 9:51 pm
I subscribe via email
Jenn on May 20th, 2009 9:51 pm
I follow on twitter also tweeted this giveaway
http://twitter.com/turtlesundaes/status/1866956592
Chrysa on May 20th, 2009 10:39 pm
PC Utilities Editor’s Choice
wendy wallach on May 20th, 2009 11:20 pm
laptop magazine ” best Utilities Software 2008″
madamerkf at aol dot com
Lindsay Wilson on May 20th, 2009 11:20 pm
American Business Awards: The Stevies
Dianad on May 21st, 2009 6:10 am
They’ve won from PC Magazine and Computer Shopper to name a couple. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
Shari M on May 21st, 2009 7:31 am
CNET Editor’s Choice Award.
Jennifer Irving on May 21st, 2009 7:46 am
Government Computer News Reviewer’s Choice
Becky on May 21st, 2009 8:02 am
They have won the Five Star Rating (Best Vista Download award)
Lavonne on May 21st, 2009 8:26 am
I just subscribed.
Lavonne on May 21st, 2009 8:27 am
I learned that they received the PC Utilities Editors Choice Award.
Geoff K on May 21st, 2009 8:32 am
One award won by iolo was the Government Computer News Reviewer’s Choice: the System Mechanic awarded them an A+ rating and a Reviewer’s Choice designation. Thanks so much for the giveaway – my aging PCs could desperate use a tune-up, so I’m grateful for the chance to win!
Geoff K on May 21st, 2009 8:41 am
I blogged about the giveaway here: http://slavetoacademia.blogspot.com/2009/05/iolo-technologies-giveaway.html
Geoff K on May 21st, 2009 8:41 am
I subscribed to your blog in google reader – thanks!
Geoff K on May 21st, 2009 8:43 am
I’m following you on twitter (guettel78) and I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/1870908694
Geoff K on May 21st, 2009 8:43 am
I stumbled the post (guettel78) – thanks!
Geoff K on May 21st, 2009 8:44 am
I added your button to my sidebar: http://slavetoacademia.blogspot.com/
Geoff K on May 21st, 2009 8:45 am
I faved you on technorati (guettel78) – thanks!
jjean on May 21st, 2009 10:38 am
LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year
Thanks!
kathy pease on May 21st, 2009 11:38 am
2009
American Business Awards: The Stevies
kathy pease on May 21st, 2009 11:46 am
subscriber
Gianna on May 21st, 2009 2:54 pm
Best Utilities Software
Jayme Isaacs on May 21st, 2009 4:41 pm
PC Utilities Editors Choice Award
Naddez on May 21st, 2009 6:42 pm
American Business Awards: The Stevies
medievalsavage on May 21st, 2009 6:53 pm
iolo technologies were the 2009 Finalists in the American Business Awards: The Stevies.
Angela on May 21st, 2009 7:02 pm
They won LAPTOP Magazine Editor’s Choice Award!
Veronica Garrett on May 21st, 2009 7:47 pm
They won the Laptop Magazine-Best Utilities Software award in 2008.
Marie N on May 21st, 2009 7:50 pm
“Best Utilities Software” Award
PC Utilities Editors Choice Award
LAPTOP Magazine Best Gear for the New Year
john ferris on May 21st, 2009 8:24 pm
Berst Utilities Software Award.
john ferris on May 21st, 2009 8:24 pm
Berst Utilities Software Award.
Donna K on May 21st, 2009 8:24 pm
American Business Awards: The Stevies
iolo selected as finalist in the Fastest-Growing Company of the Year – Up to 2500 Employees category; Noah Rowles, CEO selected as finalist in the Executive of the Year – Computer Software category
Donna K on May 21st, 2009 8:25 pm
Put your button on my blog.
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