System Mechanic Professional 8

Make your old computer run like new. Keep your new computer running fast and problem-free. System Mechanic Pro repairs drive and registry errors, stabilizes your computer, optimizes your internet connection, scrubs sensitive data, and defends against malware and intruders.

Without regular "tune ups," all computers slow down with use. Junk files accumulate on your system. Fragmented drives, a cluttered registry, and driver conflicts degrade PC performance, leading to system crashes and freezes.

System Mechanic Pro combines 6 powerful products to secure your PC and maintain it in peak condition, offering total PC care and security in a single integrated package. The software runs automatically, intelligently cleaning and tuning your entire computer. Or you can launch select tools in System Mechanic Pro whenever you think your system may need a boost.

Performance and security tools include registry repair; hard drive, memory, and registry defragging; junk file and file fragment clean-up; application management to reduce overhead; antivirus and firewall protection; true data recovery to restore lost or deleted files; and military-standard file erasure and drive scrubbing. A licensed version of System Mechanic Pro may be legally installed on up to 3 computers.

Requirements: 32-bit Windows 2000, XP, or Vista and an internet connection.

What's new in this version: 100% automatic PC tuneup creates no system drag; a new registry optimization tool removes RAM-eating bloat before final defrag; real-time hard temperature reporting alerts you to potential problems; the software's interface now inherits your Windows Vista theme for an integrated look and feel.