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computer connected to the Internet?". Then look for the appropriate answer. TuneUp
Speed Optimizer can use this information to set network, Internet, and browser settings
(e.g. packet size) so as to optimize your Internet connection. The next question is "Which
criteria should be used to optimize Visual Effects?". If you select Maximum
performance (irrespective of display quality) all visual effects and XP's colorful Luna
interface and Vista's Aero desktop experience will be turned off. This is highly
recommended, especially for slower computers, because the display of these sophisticated
interfaces really eats up resources.
If your interface flickers and windows hesitate to open, choose the option A balance
between performance and display quality. With this option, the elegant aspects of the
display experience are retained but TuneUp Speed Optimizer turns off the effects that are
really resource-hungry.
Note:
If you have a high-performance graphics card, your system performance will not improve
by turning off the Windows Vista Aero desktop experience.
But you can still turn off options that you don't use. In such cases, TuneUp Speed
Optimizer knows when an option is already enabled but only offers features that are not
currently needed.
If you never use a printer, you can turn off all background programs that are related to
print control. To do this, clear the checkmark from the
I never need to print from this
computer option.
If you never need to access a company network or domain, you can disable all related
background programs and services. Clear the checkmark in front of I never use this
computer to access a company network or a Windows domain
. The more options