Keeping your Windows PC running smoothly can be a challenge as performance issues and clutter build up over time. Iolo System Mechanic is now available to TechRadar Pro readers with a 64% discount for the first year, plus one free month of 24/7 LiveTech technical support.
• Best for: Anyone who wants to improve PC performance and automate routine Windows maintenance across multiple computers.
• The deal: Iolo System Mechanic is now $19.99 (was $54.95) for the first year with code SMFUTURE, plus one free month of LiveTech support.
• Why it matters: A single subscription covers up to 10 Windows PCs. System Mechanic includes junk-file cleanup, startup optimization, system diagnostics, and privacy tools, while Smart ActiveCare handles maintenance tasks automatically in the background.
Why we recommend it
System Mechanic has been around for years, and brings a number of maintenance utilities together. Its Smart ActiveCare technology can perform routine maintenance in the background, checking for problems and carrying out supported cleanup and repair tasks.
The software includes tools to identify unnecessary files, remove accumulated clutter, and help recover storage space. Startup Optimizer helps identify applications that launch when Windows starts, allowing you to disable programs you don't need running immediately.
System Mechanic also provides diagnostics for certain Windows errors and stability problems, along with privacy-cleaning utilities. There's a NetBooster feature which can adjust certain network settings.
In his review, our expert Christian said: "Keeping your PC running at its optimum is not easy. The more you use it, the more data it accumulates. Windows gathers files as you install software, but doesn’t always delete them. Background apps interfere with the performance of foreground apps, unwanted preinstalled software runs without you knowing, and various accumulated clutter – personal and collected while browsing – also has an impact. Whether you’re using a Windows PC or laptop, a tool like Iolo System Mechanic is a good solution."
System Mechanic normally costs $54.95 a year, but use coupon code SMFUTURE and the total payable for your first year's subscription drops to just $19.99, saving you $34.96.
The deal also includes a free one-month trial of LiveTech 24/7 Cyber Security and Technical Support, which normally costs $19.95 per month. If you don't cancel before the free month ends, LiveTech will automatically renew at $19.95 per month or the then-current price.
