Iolo System Mechanic Ultimate Defense Review

Iolo System Mechanic Ultimate Defense Review

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Iolo develops System Mechanic. It is an American software company specializing in security tools for Windows PCs, with System Mechanic being its best-known product.

There are four different levels of System Mechanic. The highest tier, Iolo System Mechanic Ultimate Defense, is what we're looking at. We'll judge you based on specific criteria, including features, customer service, ease of use, pricing, and more.

Pricing

There are actually several versions of System Mechanic available depending on your needs (Image Credit: Iolo)

packages and prices

Let's start by listing the four different levels of System Mechanic.

Systems mechanics (basic)

This version is the basic version, with several tools to improve the performance of your PC. It includes essential functions such as:

system mechanics company

This version is almost identical to the basic version of System Mechanic, but is designed explicitly for business users.

professional system mechanic

This version includes all the basic features of System Mechanic, plus additional features such as virus/malware protection, file recovery, and Drive Scrubber.

Ultimate Defense System Mechanic

This level is the most advanced. Includes all the features of System Mechanic plus additional iolo products bundled into one app.

Additional products include:

Ultimate Defense normally costs €80 per year for a subscription, but iolo drops it to €64 for first-time buyers. There is a 30-day free trial and a money-back guarantee from the date of purchase.

Note: For unexplained reasons, Iolo tries to automatically subscribe you to a €20 per month technical support plan when you purchase a product. These additional fees are significant, so be sure to review and remove them before entering your payment information.

Features

Iolo's latest version of System Mechanic adds real-time antivirus and data protection (Image credit: Iolo)

Features

Delete unnecessary files

Junk files are temporary files that perform actions on your computer for various purposes. They're useful for a while, but they often get out of hand and take up space unnecessarily. System Mechanic allows you to find and remove these unnecessary files.

Disco desfragmentador

This feature consolidates fragmented files on your hard drive to increase data access speed.

internet speed optimizer

System Mechanic optimizes hidden Windows Internet settings for faster downloads, improved video quality, and smoother gaming.

Privacy shield

Avoid being tracked across websites with Iolo System Mechanic Ultimate Defense's Privacy Shield feature (Image credit: Iolo)

Privacy shield

Privacy Shield prevents any form of browser fingerprinting. For those who don't know, fingerprinting is a method by which websites collect specific information, such as your browser type and version, time zone, operating system, etc.

This tool also removes tracking cookies from your browsers.

bye pass

ByePass is an online credit/debit card information and password protection tool. Help protect your online purchases by hiding your payment information from prying eyes. It is also a password manager that allows you to avoid typing your passwords every time you log in to a website.

malware killer

As the name suggests, this tool detects malware on your PC and removes it quickly.

driver debugger

This feature erases data from your computer so that it can never be recovered. This is useful if you work with sensitive information or if you ever need to erase your drives before you sell, give away, or recycle your PC.

system shield

This feature provides real-time virus protection for your PC.

search and retrieve

System Mechanic allows you to recover accidentally deleted documents.

Interface

Iolo System Mechanic Ultimate Defense has a similar interface to the rest of the company's products (Image credit: Iolo)

Interface and in use

System Mechanic Ultimate Defense is quite easy to use. Downloading the installer from the official website was easy and we ran it right away. Installation takes a few minutes. You will then need to provide an email address to activate your account and you can start using it instantly.

System Mechanic has a dashboard from which you control all its functions. This dashboard is fairly easy to understand, so you probably won't have a problem navigating the software. You can easily find all its features and use them.

Supporting Articles

Iolo also has a number of helpful articles and support guides on their site (Image credit: Iolo)

Support

Iolo provides exceptional customer service. You can contact the company directly via email, live chat, or phone. All users get basic support, but you can get priority support for a monthly fee of €20. There is also a proper knowledge base and frequently asked questions (FAQ) page available online to familiarize users with the software.

Competition

System Mechanic Ultimate Defense has many competitors, such as Ashampoo WinOptimizer and Auslogics BoostSpeed. It is often more expensive than competing tools, but its rich feature set makes it worth the price compared to competing tools.

final verdict

System Mechanic Ultimate Defense has the right set of tools to maintain and improve your computer's performance. It is a tool that we will recommend to all Windows users. However, we recognize that this is expensive and may be out of reach for a specific subset of Windows users.

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