System Mechanic 9 Problem

mp sure onk, uinstall it then go to this location;

C:\Users\Kenneth\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4FCP3.tmp\SystemMechanic.tmp and then delete the file "SystemMechanic.tmp"

if you have ccleaner, run it, then reboot pc and try again.

you may have to use ccleaner's registry cleaner also if the above does not work.

Surely there's a number you could call?  

EdH63,

Onkel_Ken apps like system mechanics are not needed at all, if you want my 2 cents, drop it, you will not notice the difference.

if your vista was booting slow, its because you have too many things set to start with vista, you need to edit those, I don't believe SM does that.

its not a matter of settings you should never trust other apps to set startup apps and etc for you, no app can truely tell what you need and don't.

you however can just run CCleaner and look at the startup apps and simply choose which of them you don't need to run all the time.

I can assure you that after SM has gone thru your startup apps, me and you can go back and I can show many things to improve that SM never did anything about.

99% of the people with SM, don't need it and would not notice the difference with or without it.

the amount of time/work it takes on our part to do a much better job then SM is like 5 minutes every few month.

Edited by DST4ME - 09 Nov 2009 at 6:05pm

Onkel_Ken; it's tough when they don't respond; and even more interesting as I got a very quick response. I can't remember if I had to register at the site but I went to http://www.iolo.com/customercare/technicalsupport.aspx and filled in some info on the problem and got a case number via e-mail very quickly. That was followed up (likely automated response) shortly thereafter requesting system info so they could investigate further.  As I reinstalled Win7 and SM is now working I subequently e-mailed them back and told them to close my case.

I did pretty much exactly what you did to see if I could correct the issue, cleaned any references in the registry, unistalled my a/v (in this case BitDefender), etc; but no luck. 

I don't want to argue but as an ex SM user let me say that its $14 wasted.

true but my Opinion is based on facts.

but you are right your money.

What results would you like to see? don't install and set everything you down to run with windows and you will see no gain what so ever from SM.

every 3 month, take 2 minutes to review your startup apps with ccleaner, and every 6 month defrag your HDD.

I mean if you know how windows works then you know SM is pointless, its not my results, ask anybody that knows their way around windows and they will tell you that sm is pointless, cause 2 minutes every 3 month and a defrag once every 6 month is not worth $14.

you do know I own a software site and been testing many softwares for years right?

I mean you would have to neglect the heck out of your pc for years before sm could make a difference, in only boot up time and we are talking at best few seconds here.

any app that tells you it can speed up your pc is full of sh*t, your pc speed depends on your cpu speed first and foremost, pass that, for boot up your HDD speed matters, no software is gonna make them go faster.

also once you have made those changes, unless you neglect the heck out of your pc again for a couple of years, you have no use for SM.

If some of you out there have been led to think that cleaning your registry and such is gonna make your pc run faster you have been mislead.

if you are a type of person that neglects the heck out of cleaning your room to the point where there are files in the room cause its so dirty and there is dirty close every where and I mean your room is disgusting then yes you can use a made.

the same goes for your pc, if you gonna neglected it to that point then yes SM can help you but

1. you can do what it does for free in 10 minutes or less yourself and that is for the first time cleaning on a super neglected pc.

2. once the cleaning is done, if you just simply use common sense then you have no need for SM.

3. if you are a type to neglect your pc to that extent then you got bigger problems coming your way that SM can't fix.

just AV and firewall software, nothing will do a better job then some common sense.

now I assume most SM users like yourself and onkel ken are not the lazy types to neglect their pc to that extent, therefore I don't see how you guys would have a use for SM to begin with, I understand that you get a sense of security or comfort from it, but its a false sense.

at the end I'm just sharing facts, what you do and what software you use is up to you, but if you want to prove that SM is worth it, then you gonna have to show exactly what it does that an average use with some common sense would have use for.

now if you want to ask me, who knows windows like a back of my hand, I have make apps/installers for windows so I know exactly how the registry and etc works, then I'm telling you its not worth it.

if your windows knowledge, be it registry, file system, etc is more extensive then mine and you know something I don't then please do share.

If you think that SM removes left over files and etc you are mistaken, all it can do at best is remove regkey, and that goes for any software like SM, any other garbage would be temp files or files left behind by uninstallers.

temp files ccleaner clean anyways, and left over files nothing will clean, unless you go hunt them down manually.

I don't know why think you pushed any buttons, cause you didn't, all I have done here is point out to readers that SM is pointless.

next time you want to do a test with SM let me know, and I will show you how sm makes no difference, obviously you missed something if you did everything and SM still made a difference, also SM can't help you load any apps, only loading it can help with is windows, if you apps load faster then you might want to look at your defrag.

there is no way for SM to make apps magically load faster, the only reason they might slow is due to defrag, this is what I mean by saying I know how windows and such works.

when somebody says faster windows load time, right away you know its startup apps and services, and when somebody says apps load time, you right away know defrag, why? cause that is how windows work, windows load time is dependent on what apps you have set to start with windows and apps load time depend on HDD speed and defrag.

those are facts, not my opinion, thats how windows works.

like I said next time you want to do maintenance, let me walk you thru it and at the end SM will make no difference.


so those are facts.


Edited by DST4ME - 10 Nov 2009 at 11:43pm

I'm not contradicting anything you are just not understanding.

obviously if I use vacuum A and not do a good job then vacuum B would make a difference.

but if I did the job right the first time around with vacuum A then vacuum B would make no difference, proving that we don't need vacuum B.

I think everybody else got that, not sure how you missed it. and all of that was referring to first time cleaning and not every time after that, cause after first cleaning if done right, nothing should make a difference, unless you are neglecting your pc.

Edited by DST4ME - 11 Nov 2009 at 4:23pm

I did't respond to that part onkel ken cause I thought that the software was not compatible with win7.

is this the pro version?

Have you seen this...?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-vista/Details.aspx?type=Software&p=System%20Mechanic%20Standard&v=iolo%20technologies%2C%20LLC.&uid=7&pf=0&pi=2&c=Utilities&sc=PC%20Management&os=64-bit

Edited by EdH63 - 11 Nov 2009 at 10:48pm

ok so it runs on windows7, maybe time for uninstall and a registry cleaning Onkel ken.

I am not sure if you had your problem resolved.  I am having the same problem with system mechanic 9, and have been working with iolo to get it resolve.  The problem lies in the way that system mechanic handle the install modes, 32 bit vs. 64 bit.  I truly notice that you want to be able to use this program.  I am also an avid fan of the program.  I know a little about computer but would rather spend my time doing other things than sitting around doing cleanup. If it can be made automated and safe with a single program, I think that is the way to go. Having said that, here is what you need to do.

Go to
Windows 7: C:\Users\(accountname)\AppData\Local\Temp

The files that you will be looking for specifically will have a name very similar to the following: Setup Log 2008-06-25 #001.txt
The terms 'Setup Log' will always be in the file name, but the rest is generated based on the day and time that the installation took place.

*Note:  If you cannot seem to find the Local Settings folder once you are within your username in documents and settings then you will need to configure your PC to show hidden files and folders. Click and expand the "organize menu" on windows explorer. Click and open "Folder and Search Option".  Click on the view tab and select "Show hidden files, folders and drives".

Once the local setting folder is visible, select the setup logs, zip and send them here  mailto:[email protected]
I remain hopeful that they will have this issue resolve in the very near future and you will be able to use your program again.

Best of luck

Jon



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Edited by Onkel_Ken - 14 Nov 2009 at 8:34pm