iolo technologies Marks Fifth Anniversary Year with Launch of Powerful New Versions of their Award-winning System Maintenance Utility - System Mechanic(R) 4 and System Mechanic(R) 4 Professional

iolo technologies, LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of software products designed to enhance the performance and security of PCs running the Microsoft Windows operating systems, has announced the release of new versions of their award-winning PC system maintenance utility software to coincide with the observance of their fifth anniversary of operations

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA (PRWEB) October 16, 2003 - iolo technologies, LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of software products designed to enhance the performance and security of PCs running the Microsoft Windows operating systems, has announced the release of new versions of their award-winning PC system maintenance utility software to coincide with the observance of their fifth anniversary of operations.

System Mechanic is the best way to fix, maintain, optimize, and protect PCs and keeps them running faster, cleaner, and error-free with its powerful, new arsenal of tools. Version 4 contains new and improved tools designed to find and fix PC problems fast, keep systems running at peak performance, and properly maintain Windows to prevent problems from arising altogether.

New additions include a super-fast disk defragmentation tool; SpyHunter, a utility that protects PCs from dangerous and annoying spyware and malware by hunting down and removing these parasites; an automatic memory defragmentation and recovery tool; registry backup and compression utilities; and a multitude of other improvements.

The new high-speed disk defragmentation tool with patent-pending Caterpillar Technology increases performance and eliminates slow-downs by eliminating file and disk fragmentation and optimizing drives for peak performance. The new Memory Mechanic tool prevents crashes and increases system speed by recovering, defragmenting, and optimizing a PC's memory.

The new registry defrag, compression, and backup functions ensure system vitality by defragmenting, compressing, and backing up one of Windows most crucial components: the system registry.

Improvements have also been made in System Mechanics NetBooster® tool. NetBooster turbocharges Internet connections for up to 300% for faster surfing and download speeds by tweaking hidden network settings in Windows to achieve peak velocity.

System Mechanic keeps sensitive user information is secure by cleaning up the tracks left behind by sloppy programs. It eliminates Internet cookies, clutter and other debris, and enforces personal privacy while working, playing, and shopping online.

System Mechanic 4 is also now being released in a new Professional version. System Mechanic 4 Professional gives computer users complete PC service AND security in one package. System Mechanic Professional offers an unrivalled list of tools and features by combining iolos award-winning System Mechanic 4, System Shield, Search and Recover, and DriveScrubber products and seamlessly integrating them into one easy-to-use solution.

System Mechanic Professional will solve stubborn and frustrating problems and prevent them from reoccurring; automatically maintain computers for peak performance, speed, and reliability; protect against viruses, hackers, e-mail worms, and Internet threats; eliminate dangerous spyware and malware parasites; ensure personal and internet privacy and security; recover lost or deleted files, photos, music, and email; and much more.

System Mechanic 4 Professional also features award-winning virus protection from Panda Software. Users get total protection from viruses, trojans, worms, and other disastrous PC enemies. Totally integrated email protection, daily virus updates, completely automatic updates, low memory use, and advanced technology for Internet and e-mail protection round out the list of tools and features that now make System Mechanic 4 Professional the ideal anti-virus for those who want maximum security and ease-of-use.

System Mechanic 4 Professional also provides the latest generation of firewall that stops hackers from destroying, stealing, or corrupting users information. Computers are now turned into fortresses against Internet threats, keeping data in and unwanted viruses and other threats out.
   
iolo Director of Business Development Francis Johnson explained, Since our start in 1998, iolo technologies has been experiencing tremendous success with our software, and were very excited about the release of the new System Mechanic for continuing to greatly improve the performance of Windows-based computers."

Johnson shared why computer users need software like System Mechanic. The care and maintenance of your computer can be compared to driving a car. Fail to perform normal maintenance will leave a car running poorly, or even worse, not at all. The wear and tear adds up. Its much the same with a PC. Normal use will cause the system to slow down over time, resulting in problems like fragmented hard drives and accumulations of junk and duplicate files. These will then escalate into serious problems like system crashes and freezes, presenting users with increased loss of data and overall productivity."

Combine those problems with todays issues of annoying Internet popup ads, and the even more dangerous spyware, viruses, and computer hacking, and home and business PC users have a lot to worry about. System Mechanic addresses all of these in easy-to-use, but very powerful solutions."

Over the past several years, iolo software products, including the award-winning System Mechanic, have earned such heavyweight titles as Home Office Computings Best Utility of 2000 Award" and multiple Editors Choice awards and high review ratings, including recognitions from PC World, ZDNet, and CNet.

Both versions work with Windows versions 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP, and offer outstanding Windows XP compatibility, having been awarded the "Microsoft Designed and Optimized for Windows XP" logo. System Mechanic 4 requires 5MB free hard disk space and 64MB RAM, and is priced at $49.95 for a single user license. System Mechanic 4 Professional requires 61MB of free drive space, and is priced at $69.95. Fully functional evaluation copies of both versions of System Mechanic are available upon request or can be downloaded from the iolo web site (www.iolo.com). Press kits containing System Mechanic may also be obtained by contacting Lee Appleyard at 1-626-793-3993, Ext 312 or via email at lee.appleyard@iolo.com.

BACKGROUND
iolo technologies, LLC:
Established in 1998, the privately held iolo technologies, LLC (www.iolo.com) develops, manufactures, and supports software products designed to enhance the performance and security of PCs running Microsoft Windows operating systems. Their software includes the award-winning System Mechanic, Search and Recover, System Shield, DriveScrubber, and Macro Magic software product lines. iolo technologies is located at 145 N. Sierra Madre Blvd., Suite 1, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA.

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