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General Computer Support / Re: How to monitor changes applied by System Mechanic?

« on: June 01, 2014, 12:11:38 pm »

I've used System Mechanic (and others like it) and have found that even the so-called 'pro' versions are more or less useless and in the case of 'memory optimization' worse than useless. The cache files that they will clean out are probably actually useful. Me, I have my C: drive on a very tight leash and sometimes can use all the space I can get. But Ccleaner (which has been around since before forever; the first 'C' in the name once stood for 'crap' which should give you an idea of its age) will hose you out quite nicely. Do check into its ability to remove old restore points (which Windows just adores creating for little to no reason should you, say, blink or fart). If you want a defragger that also optimizes, go for Defraggler which is awesome. Me, I'm just a wannabe geek who's been around for some time.