Posted on 03/23/2015 5:18:48 PM PDT by Maceman
terrible, terrible, terrible.
Tried to remove it from a client’s PC via normal add/remove, which rendered the PC almost unusable after rebooting. Fortunately, system restore worked and brought the PC back to life. My opinion is that PCmatic is worse than the problems it claims to deal with.
My rule.of thumb, if you are prompted to install something don’t do it.
True, but the other thing most people don’t realize is the internet can be really fast, but some websites slow as molasses.
I’ve been running the same for years. It’s worth the money. I got my original deal on it through another software company that I use (Serif for specific software) and now I never pay “retail” for System Mechanic.
I also say why pay when you can get all that stuff for nothing? The free versions aren’t the whizz-bang versions but they offer the same functionality as the paid versions. I use MSE, Malwarebytes and SUPERAntiSpyware and no troubles here. Save yer dough!
no?
Bing/Google Pc Matic Scam and see ,I just found ,complaintslist.com ,LOL
A similar product is Advanced System Care by IOBit.
I have used it on a number of computers over the years with great results. The free version is really all you need.
I’m currently running it on machines using W7, W8.1, and XP SP2.
http://www.iobit.com/advanced-systemcare-antivirus.php
BTW, I am not affiliated with IOBit in any way. I just like their product.
Spybot, the rating on PC Matic are poor at best.
Examine the various processes listed. You need to make an effort to understand each process listed, at least enough to know what program or OS function to which it is related. Even with a ton of programs installed, my system sitting at the desktop with no programs in use only utilizes 2-5% of the CPU. In contrast, a heavily compromised PC may be sitting at 80% or more cpu utilization at rest.
Lastly, and I was slow to come to this conclusion, you need to use a browser that supports add-ons and plugins (I use a mozilla variant, Pale Moon) and install Adblock plus, or Adblock edge (my choice). It's simple self defense against sites that overwhelm you with advertising, slowing page loading to a crawl. Yes, I'm looking at you, Blaze...
Advanced System Care
Spybot Search & Destroy
Super Antispyware
Avira Antivirus
All of these are free.
“simple self defense against sites that overwhelm you with advertising,”
I think Host Manager is excellent but No one else seems to use it!
Wish I knew why.
Thanks for the tip, I’ll research Host Manager.
At least the old PCMatic ads had cute blondes.
The Bass-O-Matic!
“Mmmm, that’s good bass!”
Active scan on malwarebytes is not free, though you can do full system scans on the free version...still, it is nice to have an active scan that can catch things before they actually get onto the computer, otherwise removing them can be a chore...
I started using it “way back when” mainly because I understood how it worked.
I’ve been very satisfied but most people don’t seem to use it.
Maybe there’s a reason and I’m just “stuck in my ways”.
Periodically scan with malwarebytes free versions of AV and Root Kit apps and haven't had an issue.
I also use CCleaner to periodically clean things up a bit because a tidy machine is a happy machine...or sumpin like dat.
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