System Mechanic Minimum Requirements

At this time System Mechanic, System Mechanic Professional, System Mechanic Ultimate Defense, and System Mechanic Business, are only compatible with Windows® x64 and x86-based (64/32-bit) PC’s, and not ARM-based PC’s.

System Mechanic

PC running Windows® 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
At least 512 MB RAM (optimal 2GB)
Approximately 30 MB free hard drive space
Internet Explorer 9 or later (Internet Explorer 11 Recommended)
Internet connection (required for license activation)
Windows “Administrator” User Account

System Mechanic Professional or System Mechanic Ultimate Defense

Windows® 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
At least 270 MB of available hard disk space
Minimum 512 MB RAM (optimal 2 GB)
Internet connection
Windows Administrator user account
Latest Windows updates fully applied
A USB drive is required to run the full hard drive data wipe feature of DriveScrubber

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