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Password Security with ByePass with System Mechanic Ultimate Defense

Many of the world’s largest companies that consumers deal with daily have proven incapable of protecting personal data, including Anthem Insurance, Sony, Yahoo, Target, Home Depot, eBay, Facebook, WWE Network, Zappos, Evernote, Sonic and LinkedIn. Hackers even forced the resignation of the Equifax CEO when they obtained the personal data of over 145 million U.S. consumers, including the credit card numbers of hundreds of thousands of people.

How To Recover Deleted Files on Mac

Do you want to learn how to recover deleted files on a Mac or PC? It’s actually easier than you think! Discover these 4 methods to recover lost data now!

How To Increase Laptop Speed

If you are wondering how to increase laptop speed for better performance, iolo has some tips that can help bring your laptop up to speed.

How To Connect Two Computers Wirelessly

Interested in learning exactly how to connect two computers wirelessly? Even without Wi-Fi, you can still share files using these two methods. Read now!

Fight PC Slowdown with System Mechanic

DriveScrubber Quick Start Guide

DriveScrubber hard drive wiping technology permanently erases sensitive data when selling, donating or recycling a computer or hard drive. Even after you’ve deleted them or reformatted a drive, identity thieves can still access pictures, bank statements, emails, credit card numbers and more.

Critical Things to Know Before Installing the New Windows 10 Update

Windows® 10 version 1903 is coming in May, and it is causing alarm because the new installation is literally doubling the footprint of the operating system. A firm release date has not been announced, but these are the critical items to remember before installation when it arrives.

5 Tips on How To Manage Passwords

Do you know how to manage passwords in a safe and secure way? Discover 5 effective tips to enhance your online security and password management.

4 Things Most People Don’t Know About Their PCs

Whether you mainly use your PC in a personal or in a professional context, you may discover a significant gap between how heavily you rely on your computer and how much you actually know about it. For example, did you know that the average smartphone operates with more processing power than all the computers in the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander combined? While most users are (hopefully) not debating whether their smartphone can send them to the moon, this fact illustrates that computers are becoming more powerful and complex with each successive model and release.

System Mechanic® Performance Benchmarking

To show computer performance improvement using iolo’s System Mechanic software to repair and optimize Windows PCs.

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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.