User's Manual

When you open this window for the first time, you must answer the short questions from the profile wizard, so
that the optimization can be precisely tailored to your situation and needs (see Increasing Performance - Profile,
p. 42).
Overview
The Overview view will open, which will show you whether there is potential for increasing the performance of
the checked areas. In the areas Internet settings and Visual effects, you can perform all the optimization
recommendations found by clicking Optimize all. This will not restrict any of your important functions.
However, the recommendations in the Hardware and software area depend heavily on your usage behavior,
which is why you can only apply them individually.
Switching tabs
Click on a recommendation or on the Details button to move to the other tabs, where you can view the details
of each recommendation. Alternatively, switch to the tab you want .
Applying recommendations
In the Internet settings and Visual effects tabs, you can perform all optimization recommendations found by
clicking Optimize all. Alternatively, you can click on a recommendation in the left column. In the right-hand
area of the window, a detailed description will appear and you can apply the recommendation by clicking on the
button on the bottom right.
In the Hardware and software tab, you must answer a few simple questions on each recommendation in order
to receive suitable options to continue. If you can't answer a question or want to postpone the decision, you can
hide the recommendation by clicking on Hide recommendation on the bottom right.
Please note that you must not apply all recommendations concerning your hardware immediately, but should
only hide them until you have given them due consideration.
Hiding and showing recommendations
If you are not happy with a recommendation, click Hide recommendation. Now you can select whether you
want to hide it permanently or only for 30 days. The number of hidden recommendations is always displayed in
the taskbar on the right. By clicking on the number displayed, you can easily show these recommendations
again.
Hidden recommendations do not affect the status in the Increase performance area of the Start Center.
Changing a profile
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