[dba-Tech] Serif's System Mechanic Software

Oh, that clinches it.  The offer is coming straight from Serif, which 
means that they are still marketing the product they no longer make, or 
they are sort of feeding customers to the new publisher.  In either 
case, I want nothing to do with it.  Thanks John, and thanks to 
everybody. This offer goes into the good ole round file!.
TNF

Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com
231-322-2787

On 1/3/2015 3:09 PM, John R Bartow wrote:
> BTW Serif doesn't make it anymore Iolo does:
> http://www.iolo.com/products/system-mechanic/
> So if someone is giving you Serif System Mechanic it's an old copy that
> probably shouldn't be run on any of the newer versions of Windows.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John R Bartow
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 12:39 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
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> Tina,
> I've tested it over the last few years (paid the money). It can be over
> aggressive and break things for the idea that it keeps your system clean. It
> had never 'solved' anything that I needed it. Just another utility that
> doesn't know when to say enough is enough. My advice: use Ccleaner,
> Auslogic's Defragger and MS Autoruns (all free).
> John B
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
> Fields
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 8:33 AM
> To: DatabaseAdvisors-Tech
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Serif's System Mechanic Software
>
> Hi Colleagues - and Happy New Year!
>
> I received an offer from Serif on their System Mechanic software.  I have
> some other Serif products that are nice, but I know nothing about this one.
> The ad claims some marvelous things, such as "a 239-point diagnostic
> inspection," "automatically fix over 35,000 problems and errors," "boost
> start-up time plus program and internet connection speeds," and several
> more.  They do make a decent website crafting program, and the reduced price
> on System Mechanic is attractive.  But, as I said, I know nothing about this
> one and the claims are pretty bold.  Does anybody on this list have any
> experience with this piece of software?
>
> Best,
> TNF
>
> --
> Tina Norris Fields
> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com
> 231-322-2787
>
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