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Secure Sensitive Data with System Mechanic File Incinerator

Computers are convenient tools for storing all sorts of personal pictures, documents, and files. Gone are the days when entire rooms of our home or office were relegated to physical file storage. Digital storage has made it easy for anyone to keep everything in one portable location. As convenient as computers may be for storing private documents, they also come with their share of hazards and hassles. For example, how do you remove something from your PC? If you think simply “deleting it” is the answer, think again.

How To Recover Windows Deleted Files

Have you ever experienced that horrible sinking feeling that comes when—with just one mistaken click—you accidentally deleted that paper or report you’ve been working on all week? You know you should have backed up that file, but you never quite got around to it—and now you’re afraid it may be too late. Don’t panic—it’s not!

How to Use a Device Driver Updater

Quality, updated device drivers are a huge part of any computer from a performance standpoint. Let them become too out of date, and overall performance takes a huge hit. Fortunately, there are quality device driver updater options.

How to Clean and Speed up Your PC

Keeping your PC clean and well-maintained is essential to the longevity of the system and the capabilities of the machine. Computer problems can be external or internal. For example, if the interior of the computer is filled with dust, PC performance can fall drastically and affect the user’s experience. Similarly, failing to take care of the software itself will eventually lead to constantly needing to restart your computer to keep it running quickly.

How to be an Android System Mechanic

Look at an Android smartphone released today, and it is going to be far quicker than one released a couple of years ago. The top smartphone manufacturers are locked in a smartphone-tech arm’s race of sorts. Nowadays, people can expect the best processors, RAM, and storage to be loaded into your Android smartphone. This means that smartphones run quicker. They are basically minicomputers.

Tips for Safe Online Shopping this 2021

Online shopping has heavily changed the behavior of consumers in recent years. Whether it means getting the best price on the latest software or purchasing the perfect pair of shoes, online shopping gives us access to products, services, and special deals that might be unavailable to us otherwise.

Get Your PC Ready for Windows® 10 with System Mechanic 14.6

Windows 10 is set to debut on July 29! Since iolo technologies is an official Microsoft Development Partner, our engineers have had months to get under the hood of Windows 10, and we are pleased to report that it builds off the best of Windows 7 to give one of the smoothest and user-friendly experiences to date.

Windows® 10 Cortana Setup Made Easy

Previously we looked at how voice activated commands have arrived fully into their own as a useful tool to increase productivity. Users who have upgraded their PCs to Windows 10 may still have questions about how to converse with the customizable virtual assistant Cortana.

Windows 10: Protect Your Data With Privacy Shield

The System Mechanic® personal data protection feature Privacy Shield™ has been re-introduced for Windows® 10 users, with brand new features to disable the latest Windows personal data collection services.

Why Must I Install the Privacy Guardian Browser Extension?

Many web browsers—including Chrome, Firefox and Opera—require the use of extensions (aka “add-ons”) for certain types of software to be compatible. Browser extensions add features to your web browser, in this case, the online privacy tool Privacy Guardian™.

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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.