General FAQs

General frequently asked questions about iolo System Mechanic software.

System Mechanic vs System Mechanic Pro, what is the difference?

System Mechanic vs System Mechanic Pro (or System Mechanic Professional) differ in that the Pro version comes with the System...

Yes. System Mechanic is available as 64-bit software. Current versions of System Mechanic from iolo are designed to run natively...

No, defragmenting a SSD does not provide the same benefits as defragmenting a mechanical HDD (hard disk drive) and can...

All major Internet browsers now include free, effective pop-up blocking tools. For this reason iolo has decided that it is...

System Mechanic Ultimate Defense is not a System Mechanic version upgrade. It is a new suite of products offering comprehensive...

No — System Mechanic Ultimate Defense is not free. System Mechanic Ultimate Defense is iolo’s most comprehensive PC protection suite...

The difference between System Mechanic and System Mechanic Ultimate Defense is in additional features in the later one. System Mechanic...

Yes, an antivirus option is included with System Mechanic Ultimate Defense. This antivirus provides real-time virus and malware threat protection....

No, System Mechanic Ultimate Defense does not provide a firewall option. However, it has a built-in Network Scanner which scans...

Looking for the System Mechanic latest version? As of December 16, 2025: The latest version of System Mechanic is the...