How to Use Picture Passwords in Windows 10
If you’d rather not type or remember a complicated string of letters and numbers every time you want to log onto your PC or tablet, Windows® 10 lets you instead set up a simple pattern you can draw over a favorite photo as your log-in credential.
How to use Startup Optimizer
Power in Numbers: Harness the power of millions of System Mechanic users to rev up boot speed using iolo’s exclusive Guided Recommendations
How to use PC TotalCare
Set up a deep computer optimization before you go to sleep, and have System Mechanic finish up by turning off your PC when it’s done
How to use Program Accelerator
Go deep with System Mechanic’s Program Accelerator for maximum responsiveness and long-lasting reliability.
Malware: What Happens After MY PC is Infected?
The top challenge to web security, according to the cybersecurity firm Cyren, is the use of multiple devices, which create numerous entry points for malware to enter your life. Our desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones all present added risk in today’s gadget universe.
It’s Time to Take Ransomware Seriously
A recent internet security threat report has found that ransomware attacks have grown by 113 percent in the past two years.
System Mechanic 15.5 Wins PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award
If your PC isn’t booting or loading applications at the same pace that it did when you first unboxed it, download iolo System Mechanic 15.5. This excellent tune-up utility dramatically improves your PC’s performance by defragging the hard drive, repairing Windows’s troublesome Registry, tweaking CPU and RAM usage in real time, and more.
PowerSense Boosts System Speed Automatically When You Need It
Today’s high-demand computing situations call for the right system resources to be there for the specific task at hand, whether that’s gaming, streaming, downloading, rendering, programming or a host of other possibilities. The trouble is, today’s powerful processors are often hindered by default settings that don’t adapt well to your changing system needs as your priorities change.
3 Easy Ways to Fight PC Clutter and Slowdown
In Increase the Short Lifespan of the Average PC, we discussed what can go wrong with a PC, especially without regular system maintenance, even if you are running the newest version of Windows®.
How to Make PC and Laptops Last Longer
How long should a computer last? Explore computer life expectancy (3–5+ years) and tips to make your laptop last longer with this 2025 guide.
