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Registry Analysis
First, TuneUp Registry Defrag must determine how fragmented your registry is.
Click Next to begin.
Before the analysis starts, you will be informed that all other applications must
be closed. Please follow these instructions and close all other applications before
you continue.
After you confirm this message, TuneUp Registry Defrag grays the screen and
shows a wait dialog to indicate that you cannot use the computer. During the
analysis, a small clock blinks in the upper left corner of the window to show that
the software is working. At least Windows 2000, a progress bar is also shown to
inform you of the progress of the analysis. There is no need to worry even if this
bar does not move for several minutes. On heavily used systems, it can take
some time to analyze the entire registry.
Next, the module shows the results of the analysis. If there is potential for
optimization, you will be told by how many percent and kilobytes the size of the
registry can be reduced.
Defragmenting the registry
If TuneUp Registry Defrag determines that your registry can be defragmented,
click Finish to begin defragmenting. TuneUp Registry Defrag must restart your
computer for this. While the computer is restarting, the new registry is created
and the old one deleted. As soon as Windows restarts, your new registry is
already being used. The program has done its job and does not need to be opened
again.
Registry Analysis
What happens
during the
Registry analysis?