Taking care of your computer system should eb an integral part of a computer user’s life. We all know the feeling that a computer gets slower and less responsive over time which can be largely attributed to what a computer user does after the initial operating system installation. Many install and uninstall programs, download files, create and edit files and do other things that add data to the PC system.
This additional data can slow down a computer system. A simple example would be the startup entries that grow over time as more and more programs add entries to the list of programs that gets executed at startup. But that’s just one of the many problems that computer users face, they also have to take care of hard drive defragmentation, temporary files, invalid Registry entries, broken shortcuts and a plethora of other computer maintenance related issues.
Today’s giveaway is IObit’s Advanced
SystemCare PRO, a very popular system maintenance software for the Windows operating system.
The main interface of Advanced System Care Pro will be displayed upon program start.
It contains links to the different sections and a system overview that informs the user about the program version, last scan, database date and the status of exclusive features.
The program itself is divided into the three modules Maintain Windows, Diagnose System and Utilities which can be accessed on the left side of the interface. This interface sports a Care button as well which can be used to perform an express cleanup of the computer system.
Experienced users should pay a visit to the options on the first start to configure the program to their liking.
This ranges from general settings that include configuring the context menu entries in Windows Explorer to service specific settings like excluding items from the Registry scan or configuring automated care settings.
Maintain Windows
This is the first module in Advanced System Care Pro. It contains functions to scan for and remove spyware, fix the Windows Registry, perform a so called Privacy Sweep and clean up junk files.
- Spyware Removal: Will perform a system wide scan for spyware. Spyware that has been found – this includes tracking cookies, toolbars and even programs, can be removed instantly or investigated further in a separate window with options to exclude items from the removal.
- Registry Fix: Scans the Windows Registry for invalid entries with an option to defragment the Registry after removing those invalid entries to reduce the size of it which will in turn speed up the system start.
- Privacy Sweep: Similar to CCleaner. It will check for traces that have been left behind by various programs including web browsers like Internet Explorer or Firefox, the Windows operating system and applications like MS Office, Java or Flash.
- Junk Files Clean: Checks for temporary files in the Windows Recycle Bin, Windows temporary files and Internet Explorer temporary files.
Advanced System Care Pro will create a backup before it starts the cleanup process. This is important as it makes it possible for the user to restore the backup at a later time in case that problems are experienced.
Diagnose System
Diagnose System is the second module that is offered by Advanced System Care Pro. It contains the following options:
- System Optimization: Will check for non-standard system settings and system optimizations. This includes Windows Interface, Windows Services and System Configuration optimizations. It will for instance recommend disabling certain Windows Services that are not needed to run the operating system or Windows interface enhancements like reducing the delay when menus are opened.
- Security Defense: Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests; Block spyware, tracking cookies in Internet Browsers; Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
- Disk Defragment: Performs a disk defragmentation of the computer system.
- Security Analyzer: Similar to Hijack This. Will display critical system components.
Utilities
Links to utilities that are further divided into the three categories Tuneup, Security and Admin Tools.
Tuneup:
- Disk Check
- Disk Cleaner
- Game Booster
- Internet Booster
- Iobit Security 360
- Smart Defrag
- Iobit Registry Defrag
- Shortcut Fixer
- Smart Ram
Security:
- Driver Backup
- IE Security Assistant
- System Backup
- System File Checker
Admin Tools:
- Auto Shutdown
- Cloned files Finder
- Context Menu Manager
- Disk Explorer
- Restore Center
- Software Uninstaller
- Startup Manager
- System Information
- Windows Manager
Those are lots of options in one place. Not all are needed by every user but some make it a lot easier to optimize and customize a Windows operating system.
One of the greatest strengths of Advanced System Care Pro is the ability to run automated optimizations. Advanced users can configure those in the program’s settings to perform optimizations only in specific areas.
Advanced System Care Pro is a very comprehensive system maintenance and optimization software for the Windows operating system. The default and advanced settings make it ideal for beginners and experienced computer users alike.
Christmas Giveaway
This giveaway is all about speed. We were able to get 1000 licenses for Advanced System Care Pro. Just visit the giveaway page over at Iobit to get a license for the system maintenance program.
Over at Windows7news.com we are giving away a $200 Linksys router and Media Monkey Gold, A-squared Anti Malware and Acronis Disk Director Suite 10 plus Acronis True Image.
Raju is giving away Cute FTP 8 today, make sure you check out his giveaway as well.
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Please count me in for a license! I need this software, I’m a student!:-)))))
Thanks for the giveaway
Thanx for this Martin
Hi All,
You can get the Advanced System Care Pro by following the above link “Just visit the giveaway page over at Iobit to get a license for the system maintenance program.” You don’t have to win a license from Martin. The license from IOBIT is only for 1 year.
Hi Martin, Thanks for the giveaway.
Cheers!
thank you for this licence.
my pc need this one lol
Pretty please?
Strike three —
My pc needs it too.
I know my computer could benefit from this program. Please make it healthier. :)
can i have one too sir…this software assures,better performance & stability in computers…that’s why i need it….
Great software. Hope to win a license.
This is a real huge giveaway, thanks. Though I am not very trust of Advanced System Care due to my very horrible experience in past when using its free version, I believe that this giveaway would be great for others who want to optimize their computer, esp. ASC fans. Personally, I am now prefer Ashampoo Winoptimizer 2010 as it works well for me. However, who knows when I will back to Advanced System Care again when it becomes better in future?The advantage of ASC is it can do a lot of things in a very light package and its effect is clear(which was proven, though not so good for me). Hence, this draws a different between ASC from some others not-so-famous tweaking software, which might looks safe,but do little to optimize the system.
Nice giveaway and many thanks to you guys.
I’m using the free version and it is a great program .
maybe I win this time a licence?
Definitely sounds like it’s worth a try….
Love this program, although I m not sure how much it can fix in pro version, i really love to try it.
hey I hope I can win this one.
It is a great software.
Thanks Ryan!
Hi all,
Please read the entire article carefully. You MUST visit IObit for the license. Martin wrote it up there. Read again!
The first 1000 requester will win the license!
Can’t get one. All used it seems.
Thanks.I hope have 1 lisence
Never heard of it but I would be a taker!
Hey I would love a license of ASC Pro – please send me one!
Let me get one
Wanna one
I’m using Advance System Care Free. Thanks
pls include me
Thanks for the gift ;-)
Count me in too.
Raymond
Count me in also. Thanks.