User manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome to AVG PC TuneUp!
- The Start Center
- PC Optimization Modes
- Optimization Status
- Menu Bar
- Status & Recommendations
- Optimizing the System
- Gaining Disk Space
- Fixing Problems
- Customizing Windows
- Overview of All Functions
- Rating Function for Programs
- The AVG PC TuneUp Gadget
- AVG PC TuneUp in Taskbar Notification Area
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Type
Description
Recycle Bin
All files in the Recycle Bin can be deleted if you really do not need them.
Log files
Many programs write log files that can be used to analyze their behavior. This can be
helpful, for example, when trying to solve problems. Any log files that you do not plan on
evaluating can be deleted.
Backup files
Many programs automatically create backups of your files. These can be deleted if you
do not need them.
Memory dump files
When problems with an application occur, Windows saves the portion of your system
memory used by the application in question to a file for troubleshooting purposes. These
files are unnecessary and can be deleted.
Temporary files
Many programs create files to temporarily store data that should normally be deleted by
the program after its tasks are complete. These files can always be deleted.
Temporary help files
Windows creates temporary help files so that it can display the help files more quickly.
These files can be deleted without hesitation.
Temporary
installation files
Many Microsoft installation programs create installation files to store data temporarily
that should normally be deleted by the program after its tasks are complete. These files
can always be deleted.
Windows error
reporting files
When a program crashes, Windows saves data about the program. If this service has
been disabled or if settings do not allow for information to be sent to the manufacturer,
these files can be deleted.
8.1.3. What Type of Backups are Suggested for Deletion?
Type
Description
Windows XP, Windows Vista
and Windows 7 Update and
Service Pack Backups
When Windows is updated, backup files are created.
Restore points
Restore points are used to save the status of system files on the computer.
They are created by the System Restore service at specified intervals and
when changes are made to the computer.
8.2. Finding and Deleting Large Amounts of Data
In this chapter, you will find out how you can use the AVG Disk Space Explorer module to obtain a rapid
overview of the space taken up on your hard disks, in order to clean them up quickly and efficiently.
The capacity of modern hard disks and memory cards has increased tremendously over the last several years.
At the same time, the needs of the user have also increased to the point where we still manage to completely
fill up even the new larger drives.