System Mechanic
A way to uninstall System Mechanic from your system
System Mechanic is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It is made by
RealDefense LLC. Further information on RealDefense LLC can be seen
here. Usually the System Mechanic program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing System Mechanic is C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Bootstrap.exe -g -x. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 3.50 MB (3666824 bytes) on disk and is called ActiveBridge.exe.
System Mechanic contains of the executables below. They take 77.91 MB (
81698008 bytes) on disk.
- ActiveBridge.exe (3.50 MB)
- bootstrap.exe (57.65 MB)
- gpp.exe (5.50 MB)
- Incinerator.exe (3.96 MB)
- iolo.exe (4.20 MB)
- ioloTrayApp.exe (1.80 MB)
- LBGovernor.exe (1.02 MB)
- mpns.exe (28.38 KB)
- portscan.exe (149.38 KB)
- smartscan.exe (98.38 KB)
- WSC.exe (15.38 KB)
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25.5.0.3 of System Mechanic. You can find below info on other application versions of System Mechanic:
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If planning to uninstall System Mechanic you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Folders remaining:- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic
The files below remain on your disk by System Mechanic's application uninstaller when you removed it:- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ACResources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ActiveBridge.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Be.Windows.Forms.HexBox.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\bootstrap.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\btscan.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\CpuMathNative.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\de\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\defrag.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\DeviceId.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\DriveScrubber.ico
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\EndpointProtectionClient.Net.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\EndpointProtectionInterfaces.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\EntitlementDefinitions.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\es\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\fr\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Gma.System.MouseKeyHook.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\gpp.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\GvrMgr.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Incinerator.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Incinerator.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\InstallDriver.bat
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\InTheHand.Net.Personal.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\iolo.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ioloIcon.ico
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ioloTrayApp.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ipm.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\it\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ja\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ko\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\LBGovernor.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\log4net.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\MacAddressVendorLookup.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\MessageRpc.Net.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.AI.ServerTelemetryChannel.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Bcl.Numerics.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Diagnostics.FastSerialization.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Identity.Client.Broker.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Identity.Client.Desktop.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Identity.Client.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Identity.Client.NativeInterop.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.IdentityModel.Abstractions.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.ML.Core.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.ML.CpuMath.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.ML.Data.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.ML.DataView.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.ML.StandardTrainers.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.ML.Transforms.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.mshtml.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Common.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Practices.Prism.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Practices.Prism.Interactivity.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Practices.Prism.MefExtensions.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.WinForms.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Wpf.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Win32.Registry.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\mpns.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\msalruntime.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\netscan.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\netstandard.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\nfapi.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\nl\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\NLog.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\PDFsFilter.inf
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\PDFsFilter.sys
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\portscan.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\PrivacyGuardian.ico
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ProtocolFilters.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\pt-br\ACResources.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SDKModels.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SearchAndRecover.ico
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\sm.ico
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SmartActiveCare.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SmartPlug.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\smartscan.exe
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SMCommon.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SMInfrastructure.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Buffers.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Collections.Immutable.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticSource.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Memory.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Net.Http.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Numerics.Tensors.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Numerics.Vectors.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Threading.Channels.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.ValueTuple.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SystemShield.dll
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\SystemShield.ico
- C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\ToolKit.dll
You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{95129D61-FF52-4FA8-A403-3E31FC5D9696}
Additional values that you should delete:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\iolo.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iolo technologies\System Mechanic\iolo.exe.FriendlyAppName
How to remove System Mechanic from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
System Mechanic is a program by RealDefense LLC. Some users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be difficult because doing this manually requires some experience related to PCs. One of the best QUICK action to uninstall System Mechanic is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to take care of your computer.
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- download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.
3. Press the General Tools category

4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool

5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you
6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate System Mechanic or simply click the Search field and type in "System Mechanic". The System Mechanic app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click System Mechanic in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding System Mechanic, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall System Mechanic.

8. After removing System Mechanic, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of System Mechanic that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling System Mechanic using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.
Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
This page is not a recommendation to uninstall System Mechanic by RealDefense LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that System Mechanic by RealDefense LLC is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall System Mechanic in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2025-05-21 22:36:01.070