AVG PC Tuneup 2011 User Manual Document revision 2011.03 (20.9.2010) C opyright AVG Technologies C Z, s.r.o. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
Contents ........................................................................................................................ 4 1. What is AVG PC Tuneup? ........................................................................................................................ 5 2. AVG PC Tuneup Features ........................................................................................................................ 6 3. Hardware & Software Requirements ..............................................
25 12......................................................................................................................... Disaster Recovery .......................................................................................................... 25 12.1 Recover Accidentally Deleted Data .......................................................................................................... 25 12.
1. What is AVG PC Tuneup? You already know how AVG can protect you online. Now we take that expertise one step further by fixing problems that slow you down. AVG PC Tuneup provides over 16 tools to help you get the most out of your PC.
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3. Hardware & Software Requirements Before installing the program, please check that your computer meets the following hardware and software requirements: · Windows 7, XP or Vista (32-bit and 64-bit supported) · 50 MB of available hard-disk space · 256 MB RAM or more A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
4. Installing the Program Start the Setup Wizard by double-clicking on the downloaded file. If you bought the program on a CD, insert the disk into a CD/DVD drive which will launch the Setup Wizard. If the program does not start automatically, open My Computer, select the CD/DVD drive and double click on the program file to launch it manually. Follow the instructions of the Setup Wizard. A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
5. Main Window To start the program, double click on the AVG PC Tuneup icon on your desktop. The main window will open where you can instantly see your system status, scan area and the quick tasks. If the program recommends to scan the system, simply click on the Scan Now button and follow the instructions. 1. Select the areas where you want the program to look for errors, junk files and other problems. 2.
6. Registry Maintenance The registry is the main database within Windows. It is where crucial settings of each application and driver are stored. When running, a program may access the registry thousands of times per second. Registry errors can cause many problems, starting from computer slowdowns to system hanging and crashes. Keeping the registry in good shape means better computer performance and stability. How to Maintain the Windows Registry.
Select categories you want the program to scan for errors and click on the Scan Now button. After the scan is finished, you will be presented with a list of detected problems.You can view detailed information about each problem found. Click on the Repair button to fix all problems immediately. 6.2. Registry Defrag Registry Defrag is the other essential tool. It eliminates structural defects of the registry and compacts it, reducing the amount of RAM the registry takes up.
7. Disk Maintenance Any hard disk becomes fragmented and cluttered with junk files over time. This is one of the most common reasons of computer slowdowns. AVG PC Tuneup has all the tools needed to get the most out of your hard drive performance. 7.1. Clean Up Your Hard Disk With Disk Cleaner tool you can clean up your disks from useless files that waste space and slow down your computer.
Click on the Defragment link of the Disk Maintenance section. Select the disks you want to defragment and click on: · Analyze to determine disks fragmentation level · Defrag to defragment files · Defrag & Optimize to defragment files and consolidate free space 7.3. Check for Errors Disk Doctor is also included, allowing you to check disk drives for problems related to bad sectors, lost clusters and directory errors.
Click on the Repair Disks link of the Disk Maintenance section. Select the disks and click on: · Scan selected to analyse disks without repairing errors · Scan and Fix Selected to repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors · Deep Scan and Fix Selected to repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
8. Disk Space Management Daily computer activity inevitably leads to large number of useless files accumulating on your computer, even more so if you are an active PC user. You may download gigabytes of music and video files, documents and applications from the Internet and not even realize how many identical files or files that you don't really need any more are stored on your hard disks.
To launch Disk Explorer, click on the Explore disks link of the Free Up Space section. Select disks you wish the program to analyze and click Scan Now. You will then be able to see which files and folders take up the most of the disk space, as well as some useful statistics. Click on the Show button to choose between several views. A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
9. System Speed Up AVG PC Tuneup offers over hundreds of settings to tune your system for maximum performance and speed up Internet connection. 9.1. Optimize Your Internet Connection With Internet Optimizer tool you can speed up Internet connection by optimizing numerous settings like Max MTU and RWIN specifically for the type of Internet connection you use.
To launch the Tweak Manager tool, click on the System Tweaks link under the Advanced Tools tab. In the right column of the appeared window you can select categories you wish to customize. Each option has a tweak rating, telling you how much effect changing the setting will have on your computer performance. A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
10. System Control AVG PC Tuneup provides you with a set of tools that will help you to control every task, service or application running on your computer. 10.1. Control Startup Programs Reducing the number of programs that start automatically will make Windows boot faster and free up system resources. Startup Manager lists all startup programs installed on your system and allows you to disable the programs that you use occasionally or don't use at all.
To launch the Service Manager tool, click on the Services link of the System Status section. Select the services you don't need running on your system and click on the Disable service. If you are not sure whether you need a particular service, please read the description and the advice concerning its usage, displayed in the right column. 10.3. Control Processes Running on Your Computer Task Manager lets you track all running applications, processes and open files.
To launch the Task Manager tool, click on the Tasks link of the System Status section. Select one of the categories on the right: Applications, Processes, Services or Locked Files. If there are processes believed to be dangerous, Task Manager will warn you about them, so you can easily end the processes or find out more about it in the Internet. 10.4.
about your computer. To launch the System Information tool, click on the System info link of the System Status section. The starting page shows a short computer configuration and operating system summary. You can select one of the 19 categories from the program menu to get the information you need. Alternatively, click on the Save Report link to obtain a detailed system information report. A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
11. Privacy Protection 11.1. Hide Your Computer Activities When you surf the Internet, open documents or run various programs, your activity is recorded in “cookie” files, temporary Internet files and the registry. This means that people who have access to your computer can easily see which web sites you have visited or which documents, images and applications you've recently opened. Track Eraser will protect your privacy by removing this confidential information from your computer.
To launch the File Shredder tool, click on the Shred files entry of the Privacy section. Click on the Add button to add files and folders you want to shred. You can also drag files to the program's window directly from Windows Explorer. Click Shred to delete selected data permanently. 11.3. Wipe Sensitive Data Unlike File Shredder, this tool wipes free space on an entire drive, making sure that files you have deleted previously can't be restored.
To launch the Disk Wiper tool, click on the Wipe disks link of the Privacy section. Select the disks you want the program to wipe and click on the Wipe button to start erasing deleted data. To change wipe method, click on the Settings in the main menu. Select Wipe settings tab and specify how the program should wipe the disks. A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
12. Disaster Recovery 12.1. Recover Accidentally Deleted Data Lost an important document or picture? File Recovery tool will save you from panic. Don't let months or years of your work disappear with accidentally deleted documents, pictures and other important files. Use this program to recover deleted files or files damaged by applications, spyware or computer viruses. To launch the File Recovery tool, click on the File Recovery entry of the Disaster Recovery section.
To launch the Rescue Center, click on the Rescue Center link of the Disaster Recovery section. Select the backup you want to restore and click on the Restore button in the toolbar above the list to undo the changes made by the program. You can select which tools should back up their changes in the Rescue Center Settings menu. A V G P C T uneup 2 0 1 1 © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
