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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Top 100 files
For most users, this is the most interesting view. This shows you the 100 largest files in the selected
location of the folder tree, clearly organized by file size. As the contents of all subfolders are included,
this view allows you to free up hundreds of megabytes or even several gigabytes with a few clicks,
depending on the size of your system.
8.2.3. How to Configure AVG Disk Space Explorer
AVG Disk Space Explorer provides you with some options for personalizing the appearance of your system.
To customize the available options, click File and then Settings.
Hidden files and folders
The Hidden files and folders section allows you to determine whether hidden files and folders should be
shown in AVG Disk Space Explorer. By default, the Windows Explorer settings will be applied. If you want to
configure different settings to the Windows Explorer settings, simply click Use user-defined settings and
tailor the options to your needs. By default, AVG Disk Space Explorer protects all elements in system
folders to prevent you from accidentally deleting or moving important system files. If you know your system
perfectly, you can disable this protection in the Protected system elements section. Check the checkbox
beside Permanently disable protection.
Deletion method
The Deletion method section lets you decide which method AVG Disk Space Explorer should use as the
default when deleting files and folders. The standard deletion method Move to Recycle Bin is particularly
recommended for beginners, as accidentally deleted files can be restored.
However, please note that the Windows Recycle Bin can only hold a limited amount of data. If the storage limit
of the Recycle Bin is exceeded or if Windows needs more space, the oldest files in the Recycle Bin will be
permanently deleted over time.
If the deletion method Permanently delete is selected, the Windows Recycle Bin will be bypassed and the
files will be deleted directly. Restoring these files at a later time is only possible with luck and special software
such as AVG Undelete.
The three other deletion methods use AVG Shredder to make restoring the deleted files practically
impossible.
8.2.4. How to Archive Files
Archiving Files with TuneUp Disk Space Explorer
If, when browsing through your computer, you find some files that you don't actually need any more but still
don't want to delete, AVG Disk Space Explorer has a great solution to this problem:
Thanks to the smooth cooperation with Windows Explorer you can copy these files to a USB stick or external
hard disk before deletion, for example.