User's Manual

Disabling or Removing Windows Functions
Click Windows functions to view the status of the individual functions.
For every function, you receive a description that helps you decide how to proceed. The system shows you how
much disk space is taken up by an activated function.
You can disable or remove the following optional Windows functions:
Hibernation File
Hibernation mode is when your computer is shut down without needing to close any open windows, programs
or documents first. All data in the memory of the computer is saved to the hard disk. If the computer is turned
back on again, you can continue from the point at which you broke off your work. All previously opened win-
dows, programs and documents are immediately restored.
Even if you do not require hibernation mode, the hibernation file takes up valuable disk space. It is exactly the
same size as your computer's memory. If, for example, your computer has 4 gigabytes of memory, the hiber-
nation file will also take up 4 gigabytes of space on your hard disk. This is because in hibernation mode the
entire content of the memory must be saved.
If you do not use hibernation mode, you can disable it here and thereby free up the disk space it would other-
wise use. You can of course reactivate it at any time.
Windows Messenger
Windows Messenger is a program that lets you exchange instant messages with friends. If you do not use Win-
dows Messenger, you can easily remove it from your computer here.
Should you need it again in the future, you can download Windows Messenger for free at any time, for example
from the TuneUp Support page, and reinstall it.
Index for Windows Desktop Search
Desktop Search is a Windows function that allows you to find files and folders quickly. It creates a search index
with entries for each file and folder. When you search for something (in Windows Explorer or Outlook, for exam-
ple), you search only this index instead of searching the entire hard disk. This makes the process much quicker.
Depending on the number of files on your hard disk, this index can be quite large and may require lots of mem-
ory.
If you do not use Windows Desktop Search, then you can not only free up disk space by disabling the feature,
but also increase your computer's performance.
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