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Enabling Sound FX When PowerSense Switches Modes

LiveBoost can be set to play distinct sounds that let you know when your power settings have changed to one of the seven built-in modes, as well as any custom modes you create.

Disabling and Re-enabling the System Tray Icon

There are three ways to hide the LiveBoost tray icon, though this will inhibit easy access to PowerSense modes and other functionality. This tip will also show you how to re-enable the icon once it is hidden from your system tray.

Using LiveBoost Desktop Controls

This tip explores the functions available right from your desktop by clicking the LiveBoost system tray icon.

Finding Your Way Around in LiveBoost

LiveBoost has been fully integrated into System Mechanic. To better access the various settings to help maximize processor, RAM and hard disk performance, let’s explore the four main tabs within the LiveBoost interface.

Saving and Recalling Custom NetBooster Profiles

NetBooster’s Advanced Internet Settings menu lets you easily take a “snapshot” of your current Internet configuration for recall at any time later. For example, you can toggle between network settings separately customized for gaming, streaming or large file transfer.

Four Ways to Restore Previous NetBooster Settings

On occasion you may experiment with NetBooster’s many Advanced Internet Settings, only to find you want to revert to prior settings.

Improve TCP/IP Settings with NetBooster

Advanced users, easily edit over a dozen Windows Internet settings to fine tune specifically for gaming, large file transfer, and just about everything in between.

5 Ways to Improve Internet Speed on a Windows Computer

Maximizing your Internet speed is a crucial step in the quest for a faster computing experience, and one of ever increasing importance because just about all we do with our machines nowadays we do while connected to the web.

6 Tips to Keep Your Computer Running Optimally

KTLA’s Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro recently discussed on camera with iolo engineer Damian Giannunzio easy steps you can take to increase your computer’s speed and stability by separately targeting

5 Tips to Increase System Speed with System Mechanic

No matter how old or new your computer is, it has several key bottlenecks that can cause system slowdown. Eliminating these problems can seem elusive, frustrating and time consuming but it doesn’t have to be.

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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.