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		<title>Computer Maintenance Software Advanced System Care Free</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advanced System Care Free is the free version of the commercial tool of the same name that is offered by Iobit. It is a system maintenance software that can be compared to similar tools in the niche including CCleaner, Microsoft OneCare, System Mechanic or Tuneup Utilities.
Advanced System Care divides the computer maintenance process in three [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/iobit.jpg" alt="iobit" title="iobit" width="167" height="84" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15341" />Advanced System Care Free is the free version of the commercial tool of the same name that is offered by Iobit. It is a system maintenance software that can be compared to similar tools in the niche including CCleaner, Microsoft OneCare, System Mechanic or Tuneup Utilities.</p>
<p>Advanced System Care divides the computer maintenance process in three different categories that are named Maintain Windows, Diagnose System and Utilities.</p>
<p>Maintain Windows includes a spyware checker, Registry cleanup tool, privacy sweeper and junk file cleaner. This category comes closest to the popular CCleaner application. The program will automatically scan the system for problems upon startup. Findings are displayed in red indicating problems and Megabytes that can be saved if the repair button is pressed.</p>
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<p>It is furthermore possible to click on a function to take a closer look at the problems and files that have been found during the scan. This makes it possible to remove entries from the repair. Advanced System Care will also remind the the user if System Restore is disabled.</p>
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<p>A click on the repair button will initiate a backup before the problems are fixed on the computer system. </p>
<p>The diagnose system window offers system optimization, security defense, disk defragment and security analyzer functions. A scan will display detected problems offering the same functionality as the maintain windows menu to view them in detail, remove some and repair them.</p>
<p>The system optimization menu scans for problems in various categories including network connections, Windows services or troubleshooting. Not all recommendations should be accepted right away as the optimizer might suggest corrections for enhancements made by the user. A simple example would be the suggestion to change the time it takes to show the start menu from 1 to the recommended value of 200.</p>
<p>Users should take a look at all the settings before they press the repair button.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/system_optimization-499x216.jpg" alt="system optimization" title="system optimization" width="499" height="216" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-15345" /></p>
<p>The same can be said for the security defense scan in the same category and the suggestions made by the security analyzer. This does mean that it takes additional time before the remaining problems can be repaired but it is important to avoid complications and other problems.</p>
<p>The utilities category offers quick access to tools offered by the Windows operating system and Iobit including an Internet and Game Booster, Registry defragmentation or a startup manager.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html">Advanced System Care Free</a> is an interesting program that provides access to many computer maintenance scans that can improve a systems reliability, security and stability. It is recommended to check the scan results thoroughly before proceeding with the repair.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.online-tech-tips.com/free-software-downloads/computer-problem-slow-system-tuneup/">Online Tech Tips</a></p>

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		<title>Grab A Free Copy Of System Mechanic 8</title>
		<link>http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/22/grab-a-free-copy-of-system-mechanic-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The System Mechanic software has been around for ages and the developers have recently introduced version 8 of their troubleshooting and maintenance product that is compatible with the 32-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000.
The software provides access to various tools that repair so called &#8220;problems&#8221;, make the computer faster and fix [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The System Mechanic software has been around for ages and the developers have recently introduced version 8 of their troubleshooting and maintenance product that is compatible with the 32-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000.</p>
<p>The software provides access to various tools that repair so called &#8220;problems&#8221;, make the computer faster and fix security vulnerabilities. You are asked for example at the first start after installing System Mechanic 8 to perform a scan of your system.</p>
<p>That scan is detecting security vulnerabilities (automatic updates service not running), Registry problems, System Clutter but also unnecessary startup items and an unoptimized Internet speed. The user has the choice to let System Mechanic handle the errors and repair them automatically or view a list of the errors that have been found and correct them on a one on one basis which is definitely recommended.</p>
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<p>Users who download and install System Mechanic will spend some time exploring all the menus and tools that are available.</p>
<p>Several of those tools that are provided by the software are available in free versions as well. Say <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/17/run-ccleaner-automatically-on-all-accounts/">CCleaner</a> for removing system clutter or Regfrag to <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/13/defrag-the-registry-with-regdefrag/">defragment</a> the Windows Registry.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/07/22/free-full-version-system-mechanic-8-registration-license-key-code/">Raymond</a> discovered a way to grab a free copy of System Mechanic 8 including license code that is good for six months. Here is a quick rundown of the process. I suggest you visit Raymond&#8217;s website if you are stuck somewhere because he explains the process in details.</p>
<ul>
<li>Visit the System Mechanic Promotional <a href="http://iolo.com/ads/computeractive/200806/smpromo.aspx">page</a> and click through the process. You have to enter some data like name, email. In the end the serial number will be send to your inbox.</li>
<li>Grab the latest version of System Mechanic 8 from <a href="http://download.iolo.net/sm/8/trial/SystemMechanic.exe">this</a> download site.</li>
<li>Install it, use the serial number from the email to activate it.</li>
</ul>

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