User's Manual

Turbo Mode
In the following chapters, you will find out when it can be useful to do so and what exactly happens when you
turn on the TuneUp Turbo Mode. On top of that, you will receive instructions on how to switch on and con-
figure TuneUp Turbo Mode.
Introduction
TuneUp Turbo Mode provides an immediate performance boost whenever you need it. When you put your com-
puter into Turbo Mode, an analysis is performed to see which of those programs and functions currently run-
ning in the background are not strictly necessary. These programs are stopped or slowed down, allowing the
additional processing power gained to be used exclusively by the programs you are actually running.
When should I switch on Turbo Mode?
Using the Turbo Mode can, for example, speed up computer games, make it easier to work with performance-
sapping programs or prevent videos from flickering or freezing when they are played. Note however that when
you enable Turbo Mode, you also turn off some functionalities that will not be available again until you turn off
Turbo Mode.
How Does Turbo Mode Work?
The following graphics illustrate the internal workings of your PC with the programs that you are currently using
(green) and those running in the background (blue). Here you can see how your PC is assisted as soon as you
enable Turbo Mode:
The green circles represent those programs that you wish to accelerate using the Turbo Mode. The blue dia-
monds are all the programs and functions that are not required at all when Turbo Mode is on (see How to Con-
figure Your Own TuneUp Turbo Mode, p. 19). These are therefore turned off so that all of the PC's processing
power is available to the required programs.
In addition to those programs that you are currently using (green), many others are also running in the back-
ground that are really not that important for your work (blue). If such background processes suddenly start to
require a great deal of processing power, they are assigned a lower priority so that your other programs can con-
tinue to run smoothly.
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