Easy System Utility Free vs PRO

Easy System Utility is available as both a free Windows utility and an upgraded PRO version. The free version includes a useful collection of cleaning, storage, file management and everyday system tools, while PRO adds the features designed to save time and handle more advanced maintenance.

You can use the free version to clean junk files, analyse disk usage, manage individual files and images, generate passwords and explore the main areas of the program. Easy System Utility PRO builds on this with automatic cleaning, bulk processing, advanced Windows repair tools and additional system utilities.

This guide explains the main differences between Easy System Utility Free and PRO so you can decide which version is right for you.

What is included with Easy System Utility Free?

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The free version is not simply an empty preview of the software. It includes a practical set of tools that can be used for regular Windows maintenance.

You can clean temporary data, investigate what is using your storage and complete a range of individual file management tasks without activating PRO.

Clean Windows junk files

The standard Clean tool is available in the free version and works as a flexible Windows disk cleaner.

You can choose which Windows and software locations you want Easy System Utility to check. These include common areas such as:

• Windows temporary files
• The Recycle Bin
• Thumbnail cache files
• DirectX shader cache
• Windows crash dumps
• Windows log files
• Recent file records
• Delivery Optimisation files
• Browser and application cache files

The Analyze option checks your selected locations before cleaning and shows how much removable data has been found. This allows you to review the results before clicking Clean.

You can also save your preferred selections, making it quicker to run the same Windows disk cleanup again later.

Use Deep Clean

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Deep Clean is also available for users who want to search beyond the normal temporary file locations.

Instead of only checking known cache folders, Deep Clean searches your selected drives for particular file types, including temporary files, logs, dump files, backup files and Windows Error Report data.

The results are displayed individually so you can review the file path, type, size and status before deciding what should be removed.

This makes the free version useful for both everyday junk file cleaning and a more detailed search for unwanted files.

Find large files and folders

Easy System Utility Free includes storage scanning tools that can help you work out what is using space on your computer.

You can use Finder to:

• Find large files on a selected drive
• Find large folders in Windows
• Check the size of local Windows user profiles
• View saved Wi-Fi passwords
• Find your Windows product key

The standard large folder scan can be used in the free version. PRO adds control over the scan depth, which is helpful when you want the search to inspect more levels of nested folders.

Manage individual files and folders

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Several of the tools within Folders and Files can be used without PRO when working with one item at a time.

The free version allows you to:

• Unlock an individual folder
• Unlock an individual file
• Reduce the size of one image
• Add a text watermark to one image
• Rename an individual file
• Rename an individual folder
• Permanently delete a selected large folder

These tools are useful for occasional jobs where you only need to process one file, folder or image.

The main difference with PRO is that the bulk versions become available, allowing many items to be processed together.

Generate a secure password

The single password generator is included in Easy System Utility Free.

You can select the password length and choose whether to include lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers and symbols. The finished password can then be copied directly to the Windows clipboard.

PRO adds bulk password generation for situations where you need several random passwords at once.

Create a Quick Launch menu

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The Launch section allows you to add frequently used programs, files and folders to your own shortcut list.

Saved items can be opened from the Easy System Utility system tray menu. This gives you a convenient way to reach common tools or folders without searching through the Windows Start menu or File Explorer.

Quick Launch is useful in both the free and PRO versions.

Test your screen for dead or stuck pixels

The free version includes a full-screen dead pixel test that cycles through a range of solid colours. This can make stuck, dead or unusual pixels easier to spot.

You can move backwards and forwards through the colours, pause the test and hide the controls by clicking the screen.

A limited use of the pixel fixer is also available so you can try the rapidly changing colour pattern. Easy System Utility PRO removes the short free-use limit, allowing the fixer to run for longer periods.

What does Easy System Utility PRO add?

Easy System Utility PRO is aimed at users who want to reduce repetitive work, automate routine cleaning and access the full set of Windows repair and management tools.

Rather than replacing the free features, PRO expands them.

Automatic Windows cleaning

One of the biggest PRO benefits is automatic cleaning.

You can configure Easy System Utility to run your saved cleaning selections:

• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
• When Windows starts

This is particularly useful when temporary files and software cache data build up regularly. Once your preferred cleaning options have been saved, Easy System Utility PRO can handle the routine cleanup with less manual work.

The free version allows you to run the cleaner whenever you choose, while PRO adds scheduling and startup cleaning.

Bulk file and folder tools

The individual file tools are useful for occasional jobs, but processing a large group manually can take a long time.

Easy System Utility PRO unlocks bulk controls for:

• Unlocking multiple folders
• Unlocking multiple files
• Reducing the size of multiple images
• Resizing images to selected dimensions
• Choosing image quality and resampling options
• Adding watermarks to multiple images
• Batch renaming files
• Batch renaming folders
• Adding sequential numbers when renaming
• Deleting multiple large folders

For example, the free version can rename one file at a time. PRO lets you add a complete list, choose a naming pattern and rename the selected files together.

This can save a considerable amount of time when organising photos, project files, downloads or document collections.

Advanced Windows repair tools

Easy System Utility PRO unlocks the full Repair section.

These tools are designed to attempt common fixes for Windows components, browsers and programs without requiring you to enter every command manually.

Available PRO repair options include:

• Custom software repair
• Deeper software analysis and repair
• Windows system file repair
• Printer repair
• Windows Update repair
• Graphical glitch repair
• Internet connection repair
• Microsoft Edge repair
• Google Chrome repair
• Mozilla Firefox repair

The exact process depends on the selected repair. For example, a Windows Update repair may reset related services and temporary update data, while the internet repair can reset network components and refresh the connection.

These tools can be helpful when diagnosing common Windows problems, although the result will always depend on the cause. Hardware faults and serious Windows corruption may still require additional troubleshooting.

Change your DNS server

The DNS Changer is part of the PRO Tools section.

It allows you to select a detected network adapter and apply a supported DNS provider without manually editing the Windows adapter settings.

Available choices can include providers such as:

• Cloudflare
• Google
• Quad9
• OpenDNS
• CleanBrowsing

A reset option is also provided so you can return the adapter to its previous automatic DNS configuration.

This is useful for users who want a quicker way to test alternative DNS services or change the DNS used by their Windows PC.

Uninstall multiple programs

The Bulk Uninstaller is another Easy System Utility PRO feature.

It displays detected installed programs in a checklist so you can select multiple applications for removal. This is much quicker than repeatedly opening the Windows installed apps screen and removing each program separately.

The list can also be refreshed when software has recently been installed or removed.

Generate passwords in bulk

PRO users can generate a list of random passwords rather than creating them one at a time.

You can choose the number of passwords required, generate the complete list and copy the results for use elsewhere.

This can be useful when setting up multiple accounts, devices, users or test environments.

Search deeper for large folders

The folder scan depth control is unlocked with PRO.

Increasing the scan depth allows Easy System Utility to inspect more levels inside nested folder structures. This provides more detailed results when you are trying to find exactly which subfolders are taking up disk space.

A deeper scan may take longer, but it gives you more control when investigating a heavily organised drive.

Run the dead pixel fixer for longer

The free version allows you to test the dead pixel fixer for a short period. PRO removes this time limit so the rapid colour pattern can continue running for longer.

It is important to remember that a pixel fixer cannot guarantee a repair. It may help with some stuck pixels, while physically damaged or permanently dead pixels are unlikely to respond.

A cleaner PRO interface

When Easy System Utility PRO is active, the in-app upgrade advertising area is removed and the main window adjusts to use the available space.

The locked controls also become available throughout the program, so you can use the full toolset without repeatedly encountering disabled PRO options.

Easy System Utility Free and PRO comparison

Easy System Utility Free is well suited to:

• Running manual Windows junk file cleanups
• Analysing temporary files before removal
• Using Deep Clean
• Finding large files and folders
• Checking Windows user profile sizes
• Managing one file, folder or image at a time
• Generating individual passwords
• Creating Quick Launch shortcuts
• Testing a display for dead or stuck pixels
• Trying the main features before upgrading

Easy System Utility PRO is better suited to:

• Scheduling automatic PC cleaning
• Cleaning saved selections when Windows starts
• Batch renaming files and folders
• Processing multiple images
• Unlocking multiple files or folders
• Using advanced Windows repair tools
• Changing DNS providers
• Uninstalling several programs
• Generating passwords in bulk
• Running deeper folder scans
• Using the pixel fixer for longer periods

Does PRO clean different Windows junk files?

The main Windows and software cleaning selections are available in the free version, so you can still perform a useful manual cleanup without PRO.

The major cleaning advantage of PRO is automation. You can schedule your saved selections or have them run when Windows starts instead of opening the program and starting each cleanup manually.

PRO also adds other tools that can help free disk space, including bulk folder deletion, the Bulk Uninstaller and additional control over large folder scans.

Do you need PRO to use Easy System Utility?

No. Easy System Utility Free includes useful features and can be used as a Windows disk cleaner, large file finder, password generator and file management utility.

PRO becomes worthwhile when you find yourself repeating the same work, need to process multiple items or want access to the complete Windows repair toolset.

You can continue using the free tools and upgrade when the additional features would be useful to you.

How to activate Easy System Utility PRO

To activate PRO:

1. Open Settings from the left-hand menu.
2. Select Activate PRO.
3. Enter the email address used for the purchase.
4. Enter your Easy System Utility or ComputerSluggish Pro+ product key.
5. Click Activate Product Key.

After the licence has been confirmed, the PRO controls will become available and the program title will change to show that Easy System Utility PRO is active.

An Easy System Utility lifetime key unlocks the PRO features within Easy System Utility. A valid ComputerSluggish Pro+ key can unlock the included PRO applications covered by that plan.

Which version should you choose?

The free version is a good choice when you want to manually clean Windows junk files, inspect disk usage and use the individual maintenance tools.

Easy System Utility PRO is the stronger option when you want the program to do more of the repetitive work for you. Automatic cleaning, bulk processing, advanced repairs and the additional PRO Tools turn it into a more complete Windows maintenance package.

You do not need to upgrade before trying the software. Start with the free tools, explore the available sections and move to PRO when the time-saving features match the way you use your PC.