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Help- alternative to System Mechanic 8

Hi,

My free trial of System Mechanic 8 has just expired and whilst I liked having on my computer, I'm loathed to pay for the full version.. I've looked on Major Geeks for freeware alternatives and there seems to be 4 packages that will do the job:
  • All in one addvanced system care
  • All in one advanced windows care
  • Comodo system cleaner
  • GlaryUtilities
All seem to be good, but I'd appreciate any views on these packages- or other alternatives- before I download anything.

Thanks

Comments

  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    What is/are the special feature(s) about System Mechanic that makes you want to use it?

    There may be products other than those you suggest which would satisfy your desires...
  • Laz123
    Laz123 Posts: 1,742 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I use advanced system care (formally advanced windows care) and it's good. I had been advised that Glary is not so hot. I don't know about Comodo (I thought it was a firewall).
  • sasenach
    sasenach Posts: 104 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi John,

    It's the one click solution of optimising the system that appeals most. I tended to use the registry defrag/ back up, hard drive defrag and the tool to remove old temp files/ junk files most. I also found it useful to use the hard drive checkdisk function as I don't know how to run this directly from Windows.

    Cheers
  • i just joined so i could give some info on this

    i personally don't like System Mechanic 8 i find it does more damage than good.

    i suggest you try Advanced SystemCare Free 100% Freeware from iobit i have never had any problems with it and its free :D

    because im new i cant post the link im sure you will find it ok on google iobit . com
  • Patrick20
    Patrick20 Posts: 754 Forumite
    I use advanced systemcare too. I recommend it.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    CCLEANER is the seafest. I use Glary and its very useful and very powerful for free. Comodo nearly killed someones computer a while back.
    Id say use CCLEANER 'only' unless you need some specific job doing?
    :idea:
  • Patrick20
    Patrick20 Posts: 754 Forumite
    I use CCleaner aswell as advanced systemcare free. I use CCleaner everyday but only use systemcare once in a while. Both work well
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