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When you start Turbo Mode for the first time, the Turbo Mode Configuration Wizard will appear to help you
create your own customized Turbo Mode. The wizard is integrated into the new central configuration dialog of
AVG PC TuneUp.
For more information, see Turbo Mode Settings.
3.3.1. Turbo Mode Settings
Start the wizard for configuring the AVG Turbo Mode by clicking on Settings in the menu bar of the Start
Center and selecting the Turbo Mode area.
Alternatively, open the window for configuring AVG Turbo Mode by going to the AVG PC TuneUp Start
Center and clicking on the little wrench icon at the bottom left in the PC optimization mode area.
In the Turbo Mode Configuration Wizard, set up your own Turbo Mode in six easy steps – simply select
which tasks, programs and functions can be disabled temporarily to give a performance boost while Turbo
Mode is enabled. The more you allow to be switched off, the better the gain in performance will be. You can
always temporarily turn off all functions and tasks suggested here. None of your software features for Internet
security or virus protection will be turned off.
Step 1: Postpone automatic maintenance tasks until later
Maintenance measures that start automatically in the background are important for the maintenance of your
computer, but are not usually urgent. They can be carried out at a later date to free up the resources needed
for your programs.
Postpone scheduled defragmentation: This will prevent the scheduled hard disk defragmentation by
Microsoft or other well-known manufacturers from starting when Turbo Mode is on.
Postpone scheduled maintenance tasks: This will prevent automatic maintenance tasks and scheduled
tasks for Microsoft and other manufacturers from being carried out when Turbo Mode is on. This
includes AVG Automatic Maintenance and the automatic creation of backups.
Postpone automatic updates: If you select this option, you will be notified that program updates are
available but these will not be automatically downloaded or installed while Turbo Mode is on.
Step 2: Limit connection with external devices.
Every computer has many services running in the background that detect connected devices and provide you
with the necessary functions to use these devices. You can limit this support and have more resources
available for your programs.
Turn off synchronization with mobile devices: This setting will prevent synchronization of addresses, e-
mails, music files, etc. with your cell phone or portable media player and the related program will not
start automatically when the device is connected while Turbo Mode is on.
Limit support for digital cameras and scanners: When Turbo Mode is on, you cannot import images
from your digital camera or scan images.
Step 3: Reduce visual effects