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How to Create a Bootable USB

This option is only available on Windows 7 and newer operating systems.

  1. Insert your target USB drive that you want to use for creating the bootable media.
     
  2. Start System Mechanic Ultimate Defense, and then click on the left DriveScrubber menu icon.


  3. Click on Create bootable USB to wipe system drive.


  4. Select the target drive to wipe and click the big Next button.


  5. The image download, formatting and wiping of the target drive will occur. 



  6. When finished, the window will show ‘Bootable USB successfully created’.
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  7. Attach your target drive that you want to securely wipe. If installing as an internal secondary hard drive, please power down your PC first and then once installed power your PC back on. 
  8. Insert the bootable USB drive that you created, restart your PC and follow the prompts to wipe your drive.

What is iolo's Whole Home License?

The Whole Home License® is iolo’s licensing policy that allows you to install and keep your software running on all of your compatible devices within the same home. Previously, users were allowed to install and license their iolo software simultaneously on a maximum of three PCs. Under the Whole Home License, a single activation key allows you to use your iolo software on all of your PCs, other than any PCs you use for business purposes. What you need to know about Whole Home Licensing

  • You, your spouse, and your relatives living within the same household may use the same license on any number of PCs that you own which are not used for business.
  • For full legal terms and conditions, see https://www.iolo.com/company/legal/eula/

To install your iolo product on additional PCs:

  1. On the additional computer, download the latest version of your iolo product. Choose from the list of downloads offered here.
  2. Follow the steps in the installation wizard, and enter the same Activation Key that you used to install on your original computer.

You can view the Activation Key on the original computer from within System Mechanic > red menu bar > key icon > Activation Key.