Solved: System Mechanic

[silverado4]

I just installed a new version of System Mechanic, and now I have in my task bar something called "SYSTEM GUARD". Does anyone know what this is for?
Thanks
Do I need it, and how can I stop it from being loaded at start up.

 

[flavallee]

I just installed a new version of System Mechanic

Using those type of utilities can damage the Windows operating system and wreak havoc with a computer.

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[valis]

what he said....best bet? Uninstall it. What were you trying to fix by installing it? Pretty sure we'll have better options than that.

 

[2twenty2]

System Mechanic FAQs / How To- http://support.iolo.com/link/portal/16098/16125/ArticleFolder/12/System-Mechanic System Guard: Blocks Unwanted System Changes

 

[Phantom010]

Member since 2004 and you never read our MULTIPLE warnings about that type of crapware? Odd.

System Mechanic has destroyed quite a few computers...

 

[silverado4]

Thanks for all your replies. I've never had any problems with sys mechanic. It re-aligns my programs better then the ms defrag does. It runs faster after that. I've fixed the system guard, I found out it protects your computer at start up from anyone putting things in the start up to damage your computer, I stopped the program from running withing sys mechanic.
Thanks for all your help.
Silverado over and out

 

[valis]