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The Globe and Mail
How to get a 35 percent faster PC for $50
By Chad Sapieha
09/17/09
This gaming reporter praises System Mechanic 9 for achieving an impressive 35 percent improvement in his PC performance. “It has undeniably helped me achieve a richer PC gaming experience. That alone is worth the cost of a single game once per year.”
Sarasota PC Monitor
iolo System Mechanic 9
By Herbert Goldstein
09/01/09
System Mechanic 9 called “the current star and leading choice among utility software” and iolo praised as “an example for software publishers in excellent customer care”. Reviewer concludes: “I have never come across a multi-functional computer utility with the depth, breadth, and maturity of System Mechanic 9."
MicroMart
System Mechanic 9
By MicroMart
09/01/09
System Mechanic 9 receives “The Editor’s Choice” award and 9 out of 10 stars for quality and value. Reviewer writes: "System Mechanic was a good program before this update, but it's now in a league of its own. A superb collection of clean-up and tune-up tools to keep your PC optimized."
PC Utilities
Software reviews: iolo System Mechanic 9
By PC Utilities
09/01/09
System Mechanic 9 receives the coveted “Recommended by PC Utilities” award. Reviewer concludes: "If you are looking for an all-in-one solution to PC performance problems, System Mechanic’s comprehensive approach is hard to beat."
Examiner
Keep computers out of landfills by speeding up with System Mechanic
By Paige Wolfe
08/21/09
An extremely positive review of System Mechanic, from a business owner’s perceptive. “Many products online claim to cleans, fix, and speed up computers, but System Mechanic stayed true to its claim.”
WebUser
iolo System Mechanic 9
By Staff
08/13/09
A popular UK publication gives System Mechanic 9 a very positive review, emphasizing its ease of use and new Energy Booster and improved Memory Mechanic features. Reviewer concludes that “System Mechanic is among the best and is worth forking out for."
Sunday Times
Breathe new life into your computer
By Matt Bingham
08/02/09
A highly positive review of System Mechanic 9 in UK’s largest newspaper, which calls it “better than ever” and praises as “the equivalent of peeling back the past two years of a PC’s life.” Reviewer notes that “the beauty of System Mechanic is that it brings all digital housekeeping routines together as one, easy-to-use program.”
Los Angeles Business Journal
Best Places to Work in LA
By Staff
08/10/09
iolo technologies is named one of the Top 50 Places to Work in LA and praised for achieving great successes over its 11 years in business while maintaining a very entrepreneurial and collegial environment.
Laptop Magazine
Best software utilities
By Troy Dreier
08/01/09
System Mechanic is included in this round-up of best software utilities. Reviewer praises the improved ActiveCare, which “runs in the background when you’re not using your PC, performing the necessary tests to keep your system running smoothly.”
Woman’s Day
Smart ways to spend less on back-to-school
By Gretchen Roberts
08/01/09
Tuning up PCs using System Mechanic is mentioned as #11 cost-cutting tip for back-to-school savings. iolo customer praises System Mechanic for “making a huge difference to my girls – and to my bank account.”
PC World
System Mechanic 9 Digs Deep to Improve Performance
By Ian Harman
07/28/09
This in-depth review highlights the versatility and performance gains provided by System Mechanic 9. It “is easy to use, with an elegant interface and an extraordinary degree of customizability and fine control; a great way to stay on top of all the things which can drag down system performance.
KOLD-TV
Tune up your PC with the new version of System Mechanic from iolo
By Andy Taylor
07/21/09
This write-up on new System Mechanic 9 stresses Tune-up Definitions and Windows 7 compatibility and highlights such new features as EnergyBooster, Total Registry Revitalizer and Incinerator.
PC World
iolo Announces System Mechanic 9
By Nick Mediati
07/21/09
This excellent article on new System Mechanic 9 features the exclusive and industry-first Tune-up Definitions, as well as EnergyBooster, Incinerator, Total Registry Revitalizer and the Vista gadget.
PC Magazine
New System Mechanic 9 Offers Smarter, Faster, Deeper Tune-Ups
By Errol Pierre-Louis
07/21/09
Another positive article on the new System Mechanic 9, which focuses on Tune-up Definitions and highlights the speed and depth improvements in version 9, quoting data and statistics.
Small Business Computing
Utility Review: System Mechanic 8.5 Business Edition
By Joseph Moran
06/25/09
In-depth review of System Mechanic Business which concludes it “gives misbehaving systems a needed boost” and “offers a comprehensive and inexpensive set of diagnostic and maintenance utilities that’s worth having on hand.”
Tech.Blorge
Review – System Mechanic does its job well
By Susan Wilson
06/09/09
This detailed review summarizes that “System Mechanic is better than other such programs I have tried from better known names. […] On a scale of one to five, I give this program a five.”
eWeek
iolo Debuts Business Edition of System Mechanic Software
By Nathan Eddy
06/08/09
eWeek praises System Mechanic’s ability to restore and maintain the speed and responsiveness of older computers and minimize their energy use, which “aids in saving small and mid-sized businesses money on energy and cooling bills.”
SmallBizResource.com
System Mechanic Speeds Startup Of Slowpoke PCs
By Gayle Kesten
06/05/09
This in-depth story on System Mechanic Business explains PC problems and slowdowns resulting from everyday business use, and the time and electricity savings that can be achieved using System Mechanic.
PC Magazine @Work Blog
System Mechanic, PC Tune-Up Program, Now Available in Business Edition
By Kathy Yakal
06/04/09
This detailed article on System Mechanic Business mentions small businesses’ lack of budgets for dedicated IT personnel or new hardware purchases, and the number of computer problems caused by software and everyday use that can be fixed with a simple PC tune-up.
Notebooks.com
iolo technologies Reclaims Speed of Cluttered Computers
By Xavier Lanier
06/04/09
This article on System Mechanic Business launch explains the burden PC replacement and repair costs place on small businesses, highlighting the fact that any computer built after 2000 can run all current business software. Mentions iolo is “famous for their PC tune-up software.”
socalTECH.com
iolo Turns Eyes to SMB Market
By Ben Kuo
06/04/09
Influential Southern California technology site announces the launch of System Mechanic Business and highlights its benefits, such as “avoiding unnecessary new hardware purchases, helping companies minimize energy use, and reducing employee stress levels.”
CNet
Fine-tune your Vista PC's performance
By Dennis O’Reilly
05/26/09
CNet highly recommends System Mechanic, “Anyone looking for the full complement of system tools in a single package will be pleased with this utility's breadth and depth.”
Simply Being Mommy
System Mechanic Review and Giveaway
By Crystal Reagan
05/07/09
This mommy blog mentions iolo’s extensive PC tune-up history and impressive awards list, noting the significant speed improvements offered. “The best part about System Mechanic, no expert needed! Anyone can use this software.”
Inc. Magazine
Five Tips to Make Your Hardware Last Longer
By Minda Zetlin
05/04/09
iolo quoted as an expert in this article on how small businesses and entrepreneurs can extend the lifespan of their computers.
Smart Computing
Head to Head: System Utility Suites
By Tracy Baker
05/01/09
In this positive review, the editor explains that “System Mechanic has been a go-to utility suite for years and for good reason” and mentions that it “is rounded out with nice touches and every utility we tested had a terrific interface and provided plenty of feedback.”
ZDNet
Green Tech: iolo technologies System Mechanic
By Jennifer Bergen
04/30/09
ZDNet editor recommends System Mechanic as a green technology which will keep your computer running for longer, saving money on hardware replacements and electricity bills.
Laptop Magazine
Review of iolo System Mechanic 8.5
By Jeffrey Wilson
04/24/09
System Mechanic receives 4 out of 5 stars in this Laptop Magazine review. Editor calls it an “excellent PC maintenance tool which packs enough simplicity and depth for pros and novices alike.”
A Thrifty Mom
Speed Up Your Computer Giveaway!
By Sarah Barrand
04/13/09
Another popular mommy blog editor notices her computer is “fast, never lags or freezes” after running System Mechanic.
Government Computer News
A Tune-Up for Old Computers
By John Breeden II
04/06/09
Awarding System Mechanic the coveted and highly-regarded “Reviewer’s Choice” designation and an overall A+ grade, GCN editors praised it for its powerful utilities and easy-to-use interface. “It earns our Reviewer’s Choice designation and remains one of our favorite utility suites for users at all levels.”
NY1 TV
Spring Cleaning Also Applies To Computers
By Adam Balkin
03/24/09
iolo interviewed as an expert in this segment on spring cleaning your PC on NY1 News. The segment highlights the need for PC tune-up and the benefits offered by System Mechanic.
ComputerWorld
Review: 3 disk-cleaning apps declutter your PC's hard
By Wayne Rash
03/24/09
An excellent round-up in ComputerWorld which identifies System Mechanic as the best PC tune-up product. "System Mechanic does everything Norton Utilities does, plus a lot that Norton Utilities doesn't do. It also gives experienced users a much better level of control. System Mechanic remains the best bang for the buck, even at its full price. Norton Utilities pales by comparison."
The Economist
Plugged Up
By Nick Valery
03/13/09
System Mechanic mentioned in this feature story on why computers need tune-ups, which also stresses the growth of the PC tune-up category: “the computer industry expects tune-up software to emerge as a whole new product category, much as anti-malware suites did a decade ago.”
Grand Forks Herald
TECH REVIEW: Finder of lost files
By Noah Matthews
03/02/09
This local newspaper recommends Search and Recover to find accidently deleted files, “If you are a certified nerd, you can probably find it. For the rest of us, there's Search and Recover. Version 5 does what it's supposed to, has a new and more intuitive interface (helpful for non-nerds) and can search for different kinds of files.”
Mummified Times Five
System Mechanic
By Tina Gray
03/02/09
Another popular mommy blog highly recommends System Mechanic. The editor talks about her PC, which was running like she "bought in the dinosaur age" and which she planned to “throw out of the window” - after using System Mechanic, "the PC is nowhere as sluggish as it was."
Smart Computing
Wipe Out Sensitive Data
By Anne Steyer Phelps
03/01/09
This positive review in Smart Computing calls Drive Scrubber “the best choice to erase every bit of data…''.
Popular Mechanics
How to Make Your Computer Boot Faster
By Erin Scottberg
03/01/09
This feature story on how to speed up boot times in Popular Mechanics takes a do-it-yourself approach and highlights generic Windows tools, with an exclusive mention of System Mechanic as the only commercial product featured in the article.
Around Hawaii
More CES Goodies I’m Sure You’ll Like Too!
By Lou Torraca
03/01/09
Around Hawaii mentions System Mechanic as the second must-have product for every PC, right after back-up. The author personally recommends it after using it to speed up his computer, noting its ease of use and unique ActiveCare tool.
Tech Savvy Mama
Restore Your PC in Honor of Clean Out Your Computer Day!
By Tech Savvy Mama
02/09/09
Another influential blog written by moms for moms recommends using System Mechanic to tune up your computer on February 9, the national Clean Out Your Computer Day.
Channel Insider
How to Fix PC Performance Issues with Software Utilities
By Frank Ohlhorst
02/06/09
System Mechanic comes out the winner in this head-to-head review with TuneUp Utilities 2009. System Mechanic feels like “a better utility with menus orientated more toward a technical user and offering more complete information on each problem.”
Business.com
Fixing Pooped-Out PCs takes Priority for Small Business
By Daniel Kehrer
02/05/09
Business.com advises its small business readers to not wait until their PCs break and opt for proactive maintenance. The editor recommends to “go with the leader” and praises System Mechanic as “best selling PC tune-up software” that “has garnered great reviews from computer magazines and websites”.
The Mommy Insider
Clean out your computer and improve performance with Iolo System Mechanic®
By The Mommy Insider
02/05/09
The popular mommy blog highly recommends System Mechanic, in particular ActiveCare, “This feature makes it easy for me as a work from home mom to get on with my work day. […] Since using System Mechanic, I've noticed a big difference in my computer's speed and performance.”
Cape Cod Times
Memory failing you? Try a tune-up
By C.M. Boots-Faubert
02/03/09
This local newspaper recommends System Mechanic as both “effective” and “cost-effective” among the many programs tested. The columnist writes: “Tuning your computer can be as simple as obtaining the right software — and recently I discovered a gem.”
ZDNet
Review: iolo System Mechanic
By Andrew Nusca
01/21/09
ZDNet columnist recommends System Mechanic as providing some in-depth improvements and a great time-saver. “Works as advertised, very easy to use, thoughtful reminders, generally speedy and easy on the eyes.”
ZDNet
What’s your computer’s life expectancy? iolo intends to extend it
By Heather Clancy
12/22/08
Green expert Heather Clancy explains how System Mechanic can extend your PC’s lifespan beyond the national average of 2.4 years and – if you intend to donate your PC - how DriveScrubber can help “ensure that all traces of confidential data have been removed.”
Notebooks.com
10 Ways You Can Get More Out of Your Notebook in the Bad Economy
By JJ Schoch
12/17/08
In this guest post on influential website Notebooks.com, JJ Schoch, iolo’s VP of Marketing, offers timely tips on how to get more out of your notebook in the bad economy, ranging from saving on unnecessary hardware purchases to saving on service and recycling costs.
Network World
Clean Up Your Notebook
By Keith Shaw
12/08/08
5 out of 5 stars from NetworkWorld’s renowned columnist Keith Shaw. “After installing System Mechanic on my system, a quick two-minute analysis came up with eight problems which read like the song, ‘12 Days of Christmas.’ Within 45 minutes of my first analysis, I had a cleaner system.”
PC Magazine UK
iolo System Mechanic 8.5
By Chris Wiles
12/05/08
5 out of 5 stars from the top computer magazine in the UK. The verdict of PC Magazine UK on System Mechanic 8.5: “Keep your PC in top condition using this superb system maintenance and optimization tool”.
Los Angeles Business Journal
Smooth Operator
By Charles Proctor
11/10/08
Entitled "Smooth Operator", this article tells an engaging story of iolo's beginnings and highlights the company’s tremendous success and growth. It also features one of our happy customers!
Computer America
System Mechanic Restores That New PC Feeling
By Craig Crossman
10/29/08
Remember what your computer was like when it was brand new? In this column, syndicated across top newspapers in the country, Craig Crossman recommends System Mechanic as a way to bring that new PC feeling back.
North Jersey Record
System Mechanic Does Full Tune-Ups
By Peter Grad
10/17/08
Tech expert Peter Grad calls System Mechanic an "excellent bulwark of a program" that "offers a solidly integrated arsenal of tools that gives a comprehensive overview of a computer's health status, and fixes problems with the click of a button."
SmallBizTechnology.com
Keep Your Old Computer Performing Like New
By Laura Leites
10/12/08
PC tune-up is particularly important for small businesses, often without the resources of a dedicated IT department. SmallBizTechnology calls System Mechanic “a good optimization tool that is user-friendly and tells you what each ‘fix’ will do before you give the go-ahead.”
Monthly Computer Chronicles
System Mechanic 8
By George Harding
09/01/08
Monthly Computer Chronicles exclaims: “My HP laptop, running XP, improved from 2 minutes 10 seconds to 1 minute 20 seconds, a significant reduction.”
Windows Vista Magazine
Windows Vista Power Tools
By Simon Arblaster
09/01/08
Windows Vista Magazine explains: “System Mechanic 8 has an easy-to-use interface and plenty of tools to boost system performance and speed.”
Laptop Magazine
iolo System Mechanic 8.0
By Dana Wollman
09/01/08
Laptop Magazine praises System Mechanic 8.0 as “a geek in newbie’s clothing. Although it has plenty of customizable settings for advanced users, the interface is simple enough for “set-and-forget” users and the program is as thorough as the previous version, delivering real performance gains.”
PC Magazine
Windows PCs Subject to Clogging; need Draino
By John Dvorak
08/25/08
Renowned PC Magazine columnist exclaims: “System Mechanic 8, from iolo Technologies does work as advertised and will keep your Windows machine ‘looking like new!’”
Web User
iolo System Mechanic 8
By JJ O’Donahue
07/31/08
UK’s Web User describes System Mechanic as “there for people who don't have the time or the enthusiasm to learn the tricks recommended by the experts. It combines the skills of a PC mechanic with the organization of a housekeeper to enhance both speed and performance.”
On Computers
The Return of System Mechanic
By Joy and Bob Schwabach
07/20/08
In this widely syndicated column “On Computers”, System Mechanic is recommended as “one of those all-in-one utility programs” with a “light footprint” and “providing a good snapshot of what was going on inside our computer.”
Financial Times
Elixirs of Life for Tired PCs
By Paul Taylor
07/10/08
Financial Times columnist is impressed with System Mechanic’s “extensive suite of tools designed to help PC users fix performance-related problems and prevent problems recurring.” It “made it easy to improve PC performance and perhaps even roll back the clock a bit on my wife's slowing desktop.”
Computer Buyer
iolo System Mechanic
By Andy Zarkesh
07/01/08
UK’s Computer Buyer praises System Mechanic as “a genuinely useful performance booster, and great at this price.” “System Mechanic provides an all-round solution for mitigating the periodic slowing down of your PC.”
PC Answers
iolo System Mechanic 7
By Christian Hall
07/01/08
PC Answers states, “iolo's effort at a complete system maintenance tool is a refreshingly good one.” The “Internet speed-up tools and an intelligent status monitor that looks at startup items, RAM usage and system processes really make System Mechanic stand out from the crowd.”
PC World
iolo System Mechanic Pro 7.5 tune-up software
By Jon Jacobi
03/21/08
PC World explains that System Mechanic “has been garnering positive reviews for ages--for good reason,” “providing the software equivalent of the ‘geeky friend’ many users lack.” It “can easily pay for itself, helping you avoid forking over big bucks for a professional to clean up an aging, sluggish Windows installation.”
Laptop Magazine
Best Gear for the New Year
By Steve Smith
03/04/08
With the coveted “Best Gear for the New Year” award, this top computer magazine praises System Mechanic as “among the most complete utility suites we've seen”, which “finds system errors other scanners miss.”
Post Bulletin
Meet Your PC’s New Best Friend
By Noah Matthews
02/07/08
Technology columnist Noah Matthews says “like a good friend, System Mechanic is always there, ready to help.” The programs in System Mechanic “keep figuring out ways to keep your PCs healthy and running smoothly.”
Laptop Magazine
7 Ways to Speed up Your Notebook
By Todd Haselton
02/01/08
System Mechanic recommended as #4 way to speed up your notebook and address issues users may not catch on their own but that cause system crashes or stalls. “After fixing the errors we were able to increase our Vista machine's boot time by 8 seconds.”
Financial Times
Spring Clean for Your PC
By Paul Taylor
01/17/08
Financial Times columnist praises System Mechanic as a comprehensive software package that he personally has used numerous versions of during the past several years – with no problems.