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13. The AVG PC TuneUp Gadget
Another function of AVG PC TuneUp is the gadget. This is not supported by Windows XP and is therefore
only available to you with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
The practical gadget can be displayed on the desktop. It keeps you constantly informed of the status of your
computer. You no longer need to start AVG PC TuneUp to find out whether optimization potential has been
identified in the Status & Recommendations category. AVG PC TuneUp can also be launched from here.
In the gadget you can see at any time which PC Optimization Mode is currently enabled, and you can turn
on another PC Optimization Mode at any time using the three buttons.
In this chapter, you will find out why it is important to do so and how you can display the AVG PC TuneUp
Gadget on your desktop.
What is a Gadget?
Gadgets (or widgets) are small programs that are permanently displayed on the desktop and which provide the
user with up-to-date information.
What is the AVG TuneUp Utilities Gadget for?
The AVG PC TuneUp Gadget tells you the status of your computer at all times, without you needing to start
AVG PC TuneUp separately. The gadget is integrated in AVG PC TuneUp and notifies you of the current
status of the Status & Recommendations category.
Clicking on the icon in the top left corner of the gadget opens Status & Recommendations in the AVG PC
TuneUp Start Center. Here you can address the problems or recommendations directly.
PC Optimization Modes
The AVG PC TuneUp Gadget also allows you to turn on the various PC Optimization Modes with its three
buttons. It also shows you which of the three PC Optimization Modes is currently enabled at all times.
So you can see that the AVG PC TuneUp Gadget is, on the one hand, a constant source of information
about the status of your computer. In addition it offers practical direct access to the Start Center of AVG PC
TuneUp.
How to Display the AVG PC TuneUp Gadget
You can display the AVG PC TuneUp Gadget on your desktop at any time.
In Windows Vista, proceed as follows:
1. Open the Accessories folder under All Programs in the Windows Start menu.
2. Then click on Windows Sidebar. A list of all the gadgets installed on your computer is shown.
3. Activate the AVG PC TuneUp gadget by double-clicking on it.