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System Mechanic 6 Professional

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3.9

out of 10

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1
out of 10
Abysmal

"BAD Software"
The software itself runs ponderously slow, with many annoying involuntary restarts. My system... (read more)

by rjerikson (see profile), December 30, 2005

66 out of 76 users found this opinion helpful
4 comments posted to this opinion

7
out of 10
Very good

"Pretty good bang for the buck"
After using norton's system works 2006 which sucks I tried this program. I disagree with the... (read more)

by billie1966 (see profile), March 7, 2006

55 out of 60 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"Tremendous Disapointment"
As a former user in the good old days of Norton Utilities and later, Norton System Works I guess... (read more)

by fredfillis (see profile), March 2, 2006

55 out of 65 users found this opinion helpful

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"renders your computer useless"
This is very bad software.I was almost forced to uninstall,then reinstall my operating... (read more)

by jbills (see profile), February 16, 2006

30 out of 30 users found this opinion helpful

8
out of 10
Excellent

"Very comprehensive suite of applications"
I have been a loyal user of Norton System Works and their Internet Security (NIS) since they first... (read more)

by sakuteiki (see profile), July 30, 2006

20 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Terrific Program"
I am amused at the basis of the editor's complaints about this program: no documentation. I am a... (read more)

by irsslex (see profile), February 12, 2006

25 out of 45 users found this opinion helpful

2
out of 10
Terrible

"Good features, but one serious flaw"
Initially installed it and liked it, even though I saw a definitely degradation in CPU usage. But... (read more)

by mcgeejs (see profile), February 10, 2006

15 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

5
out of 10
Average

"Fine, if you manage to install it over the previous version"
I liked System Mechanic 5 and I needed to renew the anti-virus licence, so I got this. ... (read more)

by rs75001 (see profile), June 21, 2006

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"If you are looking for TROUBLE ---you found it!"
This will set back your computer ten years...after SM PrO 6 your computer will become sluggish,... (read more)

by Chat Bleu (see profile), December 30, 2005

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

2
out of 10
Terrible

"Don't Waste Your Hard-earned Time and Money"
It took me about two days to realize this program was a piece of junk. It actually slowed my... (read more)

by carnevales (see profile), February 10, 2006

10 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful

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CNET editors' rating

Good

6.7

out of 10

Reviewed by: Barry Brenesal

Reviewed: 2/2/06
Release date: 10/18/05
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