System Mechanic Professional 08 Up To 3PC [Old Version]

by IOLO Technologies

Product Features

• UP TO 3PC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0011E82OU
• Item model number: SMP08AE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 17, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,633 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

SYSTEM MECHANIC PROFESSIONAL 08

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars deceptive packaging, November 30, 2009

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Ross R. Whitney "Ross Whitney" (Gig Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: System Mechanic Professional 08 Up To 3PC [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

The problem with this software is in the packaging. What you are buying is a license to use the software for one year. But that fact is revealed in an almost illegible 6-point type (white letters against a broken, half-tone gray background). The manufacturer, obviously, hopes you'll pay for the product before you discover that it's calendar-constrained. I discovered this after I got home; the merchant readily refunded the full purchase price because he couldn't see it either even though I told him what he was looking for. The pertinent text really is that miniscule. Iolo means to hide this information, and they are very successful at doing so.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Instability and poor customer service, April 30, 2009

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D. Henney (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: System Mechanic Professional 08 Up To 3PC [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I bought and used System Mechanic 6 two years ago and it created instability on my system that technical support apparently gave up on. More than once they told me they were elevating the problem to a higher level for solution and I never heard from them again. In frustration, I removed the program and tried something else. This year, I tried System Mechanic 8 on a new and different computer, thinking that they may have made improvements, and I really wanted to use some good PC maintenance routines. Unfortunately, same instability and same poor customer service. Both through their email support and phone support all they could do was send me basic knowledge base articles. No useful help at all.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works excellent with XP and VISTA, April 30, 2009

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K. Jasa "Kona" (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: System Mechanic Professional 08 Up To 3PC [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I have been using System Mechanic Professional for several years now. I currently have three laptops and a desktop and this software is a Godsend!
It's not difficult to set up the firewall and utilities during the installation process. This software is capable of downloading virus updates every hour and displays ANY problem on it's home screen.

To the individuals that rated this product low : (1) you did not invest the time to understand or set up the software OR (2) you are computer illiterate.
Iolo's firewall is amazing because it does not conflict with my Windows and wireless router firewall.
Occasionally, Iolo will send me half price renewal promotions which is very generous.
What else can I say? I'm very happy with this product!