Just like you have to maintain your car from time to time, you need to take care of your computer system. Probably even more so if you work day in and out with your PC. Advanced SystemCare PRO is a system maintenance software that can perform a variety of maintenance related tasks either manually or automatically.
The feature set ranges from speeding up the PC to removing temporary data, correcting and resolving system errors, and diagnosing the system.
Advanced SystemCare PRO Review
The main interface displays various information like the program version, database data and whether automated features are activated are not.
The left menu leads to the four main program modules.
- Maintain Windows – Offers Spyware Removal, Registry Fix, Privacy Sweep and Junk Files Clean
- Diagnose System – Offers System Optimization, Security Defense, Disk Defragment and Security Analyzer
- Utilities – Leads to Tuneup, Security and Admin Tools. This is the most extensive module of the program.
- Care! – runs a one click check of the system with auto correction of issues that are found during the scan.
Maintain Windows
- Spyware Removal – Scan and remove spyware, adware.
- Registry Fix – Cleanup registry to improve PC performance.
- Privacy Sweep – Erase your activity history and surfing traces.
- Junk Files Clean – Clean up junk files and recovery disk space.
It is up to the user to select one or all of the modules before clicking on the Scan button. Before they do they should click on Settings to configure options relevant to the maintain windows module.
It is for instance possible to enable a deep Registry scan, add or remove privacy related data (browser cookies and the Internet caches are for instance not selected by default), or include the Windows Recycle Bin in the scan.
Advanced SystemCare Pro will display the number of problems found. A click on those leads to a detailed listing of all problems of the selected module with options to remove selected ones from the repair process. A click on Repair after that assessment removes the issues and problems from the system.
Diagnose System
- System Optimization – Optimize and repair system configuration.
- Security Defense – prevent spyware from being installed on your PC.
- Disk Defragment – defrag hard disk to improve PC performance.
- Security Analyzer – Scans Windows system to find hijacked settings.
It pays again to visit the settings before running the system diagnostic module. Pro users can enable smart defragment here which optimizes the data on the hard drive to improve performance and data contiguity. Computer users with solid state drives (SSD) should disable the defragmenting module as it is not needed.
The scan and repair works very similar. Advanced SystemCare Pro scans the system and displays the problems discovered in the main interface. System Optimization will analyze Windows Services and the system configuration. The module suggests changes which include changing a service’s startup parameter or changing a system setting for optimal values. The recommendations are not explained which will probably only bother experienced users who would like to know why a certain change is suggested to them by the program. Bing or Google usually reveal what the change does but that is not ideal. Tooltips with background information would be nice here.
Utilities
This is the largest module, mainly because it leads to dozens of tools sorted into Tuneup, Security and Admin Tools.
Tuneup alone offers eleven different tools from boosting the Internet to a file shredder, registry defrag or network monitor.
Most tools are directly available, while some, like IOBit Security 360 lead to websites where they need to be downloaded. Here are screenshots of some of the available modules in Tuneup.
Remove invalid shortcuts from the start menu and other system locations.
analyze a hard disk for errors
delete files permanently
The Security group offers four different tools to improve a system’s security. It includes tools to backup hardware drivers and data on the system, perform a system file check or launch an Internet Explorer Security Assistant which can be used to uninstall extensions (like toolbars) and plugins from Internet Explorer. It furthermore offers to change Internet Explorer settings.
Admin Tools is the last tool group offered by Advanced SystemCare Pro. This group offers a startup manager, program uninstaller, context menu manager and duplicate file finder among other options.
It takes a while to assess all available options that Advanced SystemCare Pro offers. The majority of users will not make use of all tools that are offered, but it is likely that users will find at least a few that they will use regularly to configure or optimize their Windows PC.
The program tries to install a toolbar during installation. Users who do not want that toolbar can disable it during the installation of the program.
Advanced SystemCare PRO Giveaway
We have a key that is good for 300 activates of Advanced SystemCare Pro. All you need to do is to download the trial version of the software from IOBit and use the following license information to register it.
- Account name: ascuwfrzw
- License code: 44BC-44BC-F0FF-370B
This turns the program into a 1-year valid Pro version.
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thank you for this one
i’ll try it this year
Martin, great choice!
My machines have installed Advanced SystemCare Free (currently on version 3.7) for some time now – believe I’ve installed the software after reading about it here @gHacks. Usually I use it as a complement to CCleaner.
It will be a privilege to get a Pro licence. I could even write a small review.
good Christmas to all!
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Well, here’s my review.
I installed ASC with the license this morning.
It took my about 20 minutes to run some checks and to disable lots of suggested tweaks. You see, I’m not so very trusting on apps like this. After applying the remaining tweaks my PC crashed beyond recovery. I spent the next 20 minutes reinstalling Windows from a disk image (THANKS to Macrium Reflect).
It was worth a try but I’m pretty sure ACS will never make it again to my PC.
Thank you so much for the warning. I, too, am also leery of these types of applications. Still, I was tempted. Turns out to be one of those – Nope, right the first time – kinda things. Sticking with my original premise from now on.
I’ve used this product for over a year and have not had any issues with it. It runs automatically and I think it is helping my aging computer stay clean. I use windows media center 2005 and use my computer for media, burning video and audio discs and word processing. I haven’t used the restore feature yet because I haven’t needed it. For a 6 year old computer, which is ancient in computer time, I am still happy with it’s speed. Sorry to those who have had problems but I have to say I highly recommend it.
I’ll take a chance.
I’ve used this program on both my newer laptop with a ssd and my 6 year old laptop. The improvements in the new laptop were negligible, but the performance boost to the old ones were quite impressive. I think for those of us who can only make advanced performance changes when following very clear instructions (God bless those of you who take screenshots for your guides), this is worth it. For those of you who are the ones constructing the easy-to-follow guides, my guess is that this program is more likely to trip out your system than help it.
I’m giving it a shot as the limited free version has been a great tool for my pc :)
Still valid today!
Many thanks as I lost my original copy!
It is still working. Thank You very much. I need this software on my second computer i just renew full version licence. It is great give away. :)