The mission of iolo Labs is to investigate problems and solutions related to computers and computing devices; to produce and maintain scientific research results that educate users on how to keep their PCs running optimally; and to continuously grow our knowledgebase of PC applications, services, drivers, and other related tools.
iolo Labs researchers investigate existing and emerging issues affecting PC performance, with the goal of both educating the public on PC care and optimization and sharing research with iolo's engineers to improve the effectiveness of the company's products.
Public education goals: iolo Labs research helps people learn about the nature of computer performance. Research focuses on trends and prevention methods related to slowdowns, bottlenecks, and speed deterioration and aims to create a body of knowledge that PC owners can use to best care for their PCs.
The iolo Labs web site provides public access to research studies and articles on the latest discoveries - readers can stay updated, informed, and connected.
Product improvement goals: iolo Labs research forms the foundation of Tune-up Definitions, which infuse System Mechanic with knowledge about the programs, services, software updates, configuration nonconformities, and other components that threaten optimal PC operation.
By converting iolo Labs' scientific research on the behavior and impact of system changes into Tune-up Definitions, iolo software is continuously educated with up-to-the-minute custom repairs and optimizations for users.
The exact testing methods used in iolo Labs research varies by study, but in general iolo Labs aims (1) to quantify changes in computer performance throughout a specific pattern of usage, based on the real-life usage of PCs, and (2) to test various approaches to reversing or preventing any deterioration. This approach to testing includes the following:
Observation of thousands of real PCs obtained from real users, both physical machines and PC snapshots.
Development and use of computer models that use aggregated field observations to reproduce various typical PC types at various states of use.
Testing categories and standardized nomenclature based on simulations of PCs in specific conditions; for example, a machine that has undergone typical home office use for six months.
Hardware classes that group and differentiate the most common uses for PCs and provide a snapshot of the configuration currently associated with each use.
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