# iolo System Mechanic Professional

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Maintain Windows and manage antivirus protection, on-demand malware scans, deleted-file recovery and drive erasure.

## Combine PC maintenance with antivirus and data tools

iolo System Mechanic Professional, also called System Mechanic Pro, combines Windows cleanup and performance maintenance with malware protection, deleted-file recovery and drive erasure.

It suits users who need maintenance and security controls in the same package. Choose the relevant tool for each task: clearing unnecessary files, investigating a threat, recovering lost data and preparing storage for handover require different actions.

## Configure automatic maintenance around your work

Smart ActiveCare automates maintenance scans and repairs while the computer is idle. Cleanup tools address unnecessary files, while LiveBoost manages system resources and NetBooster provides Internet-connection tuning controls.

Review the proposed changes and automatic settings before relying on a routine. Keep the startup applications and background functions you need, then check results with your normal workload. Performance improvements depend on the computer and its existing configuration.

## Separate ongoing antivirus from on-demand malware scans

[System Shield](https://find-your-software.com/iolo/system-shield/) provides real-time antivirus and antispyware protection. [Malware Killer](https://find-your-software.com/iolo/malware-killer/) handles on-demand detection and removal of infections already present.

Confirm the active protection status after installation and review alerts and scan findings. A completed scan or an installed component does not establish protection against every possible threat.

## Search for accidentally deleted files

[Search and Recover](https://find-your-software.com/iolo/search-and-recover/) searches readable storage for deleted documents, photos and other supported files. Recovery depends on data that remains available after deletion.

Minimize new writes to the affected source and save recovered copies to another drive. Check their contents before treating the recovery as complete; overwritten data cannot be restored merely by choosing a more extensive scan.

## Erase storage deliberately with DriveScrubber

[DriveScrubber](https://find-your-software.com/iolo/drivescrubber/) provides drive-erasure workflows for storage reuse, sale or handover. This operation removes data, so it serves a different purpose from recovering deleted files or cleaning temporary files.

Confirm the target and preserve needed information independently before starting. A full system-drive wipe also removes Windows and installed applications; plan the next installation or recovery step if the computer will be used again.

## Activate Professional and review the enabled components

Complete the installer with your email address and Professional activation key. Open Product Information through the key icon to review the activated edition and subscription details.

The application may use the shorter System Mechanic name during setup. Confirm the activated product rather than inferring your edition from a window title, and check the available component controls before following instructions for a different release.

## Compare Professional with Ultimate Defense

[System Mechanic Ultimate Defense](https://find-your-software.com/iolo/system-mechanic-ultimate-defense/) adds Privacy Guardian's dedicated browser privacy controls and ByePass+ password management. Those tools extend beyond the browsing-history cleanup available within general maintenance.

Choose around the functions you intend to use. For other maintenance packages, browse our [PC optimization software catalog](https://find-your-software.com/products/pc-optimization.html). Keep a separate [file backup workflow](https://find-your-software.com/solutions/how-to-backup-files.html) alongside either edition.

## Compare System Mechanic editions

Review maintenance, protection, recovery, privacy and password tools in our [iolo System Mechanic vs Professional vs Ultimate Defense comparison](https://find-your-software.com/solutions/iolo-system-mechanic-vs-professional-vs-ultimate-defense.html).

- [System Mechanic](https://find-your-software.com/iolo/system-mechanic/)
- [System Mechanic Ultimate Defense](https://find-your-software.com/iolo/system-mechanic-ultimate-defense/)

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## iolo System Mechanic Professional FAQ

### Is System Mechanic Pro the same edition as Professional?

Yes. iolo uses System Mechanic Pro as the shorter name for System Mechanic Professional.

### Does Professional include antivirus protection?

Yes. System Shield provides real-time protection, while Malware Killer supplies on-demand malware detection and removal.

### Can maintenance run automatically?

Yes. Smart ActiveCare supports maintenance scans and repairs while the PC is idle. Review its settings and the changes selected for your workflow.

### Is deleted-file recovery guaranteed?

No. Search and Recover depends on surviving, readable data. Save recovered files to a different drive and verify their contents.

### Does wiping a system drive also remove Windows?

Yes. A complete system-drive wipe removes the operating system, applications and data on that target. Preserve needed files and plan how the computer will be prepared afterward.

### What does Ultimate Defense add?

Ultimate Defense adds dedicated Privacy Guardian tools and ByePass+ password management to the maintenance, protection and data tools.

### Does Professional replace a backup?

No. Antivirus protection and recovery searches cannot guarantee restoration after data loss. Keep independent, tested copies of important files.