Overview
Dashboard Overview
Under Dashboard on the navigation bar, click Overview.
The Overview pane on the Dashboard is your starting point for using System Mechanic - you find out the condition of your PC, and System Mechanic gets the information it needs to make specific recommendations for repairs.
Click Analyze Now, and after a few minutes you will see if any problems are detected. You can then use the pane in one of two ways, to suit your working style.
One-step. Simply click Repair All. System Mechanic will automatically repair the detected problems, using default settings. This is the fastest and easiest way to keep your PC in top condition.
Detail: If you want to look "under the hood" and see more information prior to running any repairs, click View Problems to see detailed results on the Problems pane. This gives you total control over System Mechanic's actions, as well as more information about your computer's condition.
Detailed instructions below provides more in-depth instruction on using the Overview pane.
From the Overview pane, you can analyze your computer, repair or view any detected problems, manage your product subscription, and view messages from iolo.
Click Analyze Now (or Re-analyze) and then choose to run either a quick or a deep analysis:
Perform Quick Analysis. A quick analysis runs a fast check of your computer. A quick analysis takes approximately 2 minutes to complete.
Perform Deep Analysis. A deep analysis is a more comprehensive check of your computer. A deep analysis takes more time to perform than a quick analysis; approximately 7 minutes.
When the analysis completes, your computer's status displays. Statuses are based on the number of problems detected and their severity. You will see:
The overall health and security of your computer, with graphic indicators similar to a car's speedometer.
An overall status message with one of the following: Good, Fair, Poor, or Critical
If problems are detected, System Mechanic will display the number of problems found and offer two actions:
Repair All. Click Repair All to have System Mechanic automatically repair all the problems, using default settings.
View Problems. To view a list of all the problems that System Mechanic detected, click View Problems. The Problems pane will display, listing each problem and allowing you to pick and choose the desired repairs, if any. Refer to the Problems pane topic for continuing instruction.
The analysis section also shows:
How long it has been since the last analysis, and may recommend that another analysis be run.
If a system restart is required for any repairs to take effect.
The Subscriptions Status section shows the status of your product subscription.
If you do not have a subscription, click Tell Me More to read more about iolo's product subscriptions.
If you have a subscription, this section displays how much time remains on it. Clicking Options offer the following functions:
To extend your subscription, click Extend This Subscription. The Extend Subscription page on iolo's Web site will open, providing you more details on your existing subscription and allowing to securely purchase an extension.
To access features in your iolo Account, click Manage My Account. The Account page on iolo's Web site will open; you can access your existing iolo Account or create an iolo Account.
Note: Purchasing System Mechanic does not automatically create
an iolo Account, but sign-up takes only a few moments. An iolo Account
allows you to securely manage all your iolo products from one location;
you can update subscription preferences, track pending orders, view purchase
history, and more.
The Hints and Tips section will display if iolo has any messages for you, such as product offers. This section only displays if there is a message.
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