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Quick question: What motivates you to purchase a new PC? If
"slow performance" immediately jumps to mind, then please allow me
to help you save a few hundred dollars. There's a very good chance
that your lethargic computer could have in it still a second (or
third!) life with a relatively inexpensive tool: a PC tune-up
utility.What's a Tune-Up Utility?
A tune-up utility is an application that digs deep into your
computer and fixes trouble areas. It performs several functions,
including defragmenting your PC's hard drive, repairing the
incredibly problematic Windows registry, and deleting useless and
duplicate files. Some tune-up utilities perform just those basic
functions, while more elaborate ones add numerous features that
improve your computer in interesting ways.For example, Iolo System
Mechanic 14our Editors' Choice for paid tune-up suitescleaned our
gunked-up test bed with its real-time system monitoring and CRUDD
Remover. Likewise, SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner 4the Editors'
Choice for free tune-up utilitiesscored high marks for its
effective system cleaning, browser clean-up tools, and
community-based system recommendations.The License Situation
Starting prices for tune-up utilities typically grant one license
per purchase, which means you're allowed to install the software on
one machine. That's fine if you own a single computer, but in the
age of multi-computer households, the license costs can put a dent
in your wallet. To be fair, most companies offer multi-license
packages, but they can prove pricey, too.That's why you should look
for a paid tune-up utility with no installation limitations (like
Iolo System Mechanic 14), or a high-quality free tool (like
SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner 4). Both let you clean as many
computers as you'd like.PCMag's Tune-Up Utility
Recommendations
This tune-up utility collection includes not only Iolo System
Mechanic 14 and SilmWare Utilities SlimCleaner 4, but several other
programs, as well. It doesn't highlight every single
system-enhancing tool on the marketit's named the best tune-up
utilities, after all. Some of the highlighted applications are
free, others are paid, but they have one thing in common: they'll
put pep in your PC's step.Click the links below to read full
reviews of these PC tune-up tools. If you have a tune-up utility
you like better, let us know in the comments.