I don't do reviews very often but when someone gives me a real version of software for free at the very least I tend to try it out and since I do that I may as well write about it.
System Mechanic is one of those applications suites that is designed to optimise and speed up your computer. The latest version of system Mechanic contains a large number of tools to help you do this. I started by leading perform a standard series of optimisation processes. These include the removal of temporary system files, cleaning up the registry, processes to speed up Internet access, defragmentation of system memory, and a few other things.
The big test to me with this kind of sweet is does most computer still work after an automated registry cleanup process. The answer in this case was yes, of course I backed up my registry first. I also scheduled a registry optimisation procedure which could not run until I rebooted the computer because this kind of tune-up this to occur during the boot process.
The latest version of system Mechanic also looks at general computer security. It recognise that I had not activated the Windows firewall and recommend I do so. Of course there is any Windows user knows Microsoft also bugs you about this if you have turned off. I must admit to being a little wary of this kind of tool suite but so far I have been pleasantly surprised that after running the processes I have that everything still seems to be working fine.
As I delve a little more deeply into this application suite or utility suite I will report back on my progress but so far I have been impressed with the tools I use an how the suite performs overall. As far as the processes I have used so far I can recommend them in so far as I have tried them all within the XP pro operating system.
I have been playing around a bit more with the JitBit Macro Recorder I mentioned in one of my Post articles a while back. This time I’ve started scheduling the macro executions using Windows scheduled tasks. Ignoring the problems with Windows Scheduler I was finding that when the macro terminated it triggered a bug dealing with hotkeys.
I contacted JitBit and found them helpful in solving the problem, which required an upgrade. The turnaround time for my questions varied from 30 min to half a day, which is impressive from a software company. While I am still unsure of exactly how their upgrade policy works and how long you get free upgrades for I have been impressed with their product and their support.
Just for interest sake, I am dictating this blog entry on my notebook computer which is Windows 7 based, using Dragon Naturally Speaking into Open Office 3.1.
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