TuneUp Utilities User Manual
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Table of Contents 1. Welcome to TuneUp Utilities 2013! 5 New features in TuneUp Utilities 2013 6 System Requirements 7 Help & Support 7 2. The Start Center 8 Changing TuneUp Utilities Settings 11 Turbo Mode 16 Economy Mode 22 The Optimization Status 27 3. Status & Recommendations 29 1-Click Maintenance and Automatic Maintenance 31 Increasing Performance 35 Fixing Problems - Details 38 Undoing Changes 39 4.
Checking the Hard Disk for Errors 95 Displaying and Closing Running Processes 98 Restoring Deleted Files 101 Showing System Information 105 7. Customizing Windows 107 Personalizing Options and Behaviors 108 Personalizing the Appearance of Windows 133 8. Overview of All Functions 150 Editing the Registry 154 Check for Updates 156 Showing the TuneUp Optimization Report 158 9. Rating Function for Programs 159 10. The TuneUp Utilities Gadget 161 11.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 1. Welcome to TuneUp Utilities 2013! Congratulations on choosing TuneUp Utilities! You have just acquired a comprehensive collection of over 30 different tools to optimize your PC. Use this software to revitalize PCs, notebooks or netbooks with a minimum of effort! With TuneUp Utilities, you can restore the full performance capabilities of your operating system, games and programs.
TuneUp Utilities Manual New features in TuneUp Utilities 2013 With TuneUp Utilities, you can make sure your PC, notebook or netbook is in the best of health - all without any expensive upgrades! Below is an overview of the most important new features in this version: The Innovative TuneUp Disk Cleaner Are program remnants and files accumulating on your hard disk? The new TuneUp Disk Cleaner function provides you with expert help, clearing your computer of these remnants.
TuneUp Utilities Manual System Requirements To be able to install and run TuneUp Utilities, your computer must meet the following requirements. These requirements aren't high - most computers used today have these features: l l l l l l l Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher), Windows® Vista, Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 (all 32-bit or 64-bit versions) Min.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 2. The Start Center The new TuneUp Utilities Start Center is the central access point for all functions and optimization options. The five categories The main area in the TuneUp Utilities Start Center comprises five categories, giving you fast access to the key features of TuneUp Utilities sorted by topic.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Overview of All Functions To the right of the categories, you will see the Overview of all functions. This lists all the functions that are available in TuneUp Utilities - clearly sorted by application area. The three PC optimization modes In the PC optimization mode area, you can decide which mode should be turned on for your Windows operating system. There are three switches here: one for Economy Mode, one for Standard Mode and one for Turbo Mode.
TuneUp Utilities Manual The Menu Bar In the menu bar, you have access to the central settings dialog of TuneUp Utilities and to information about the program and individual modules. The "Settings" Menu Clicking on Settings takes you to the central configuration dialog of TuneUp Utilities.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Changing TuneUp Utilities Settings The following chapters explain how you can adapt important settings and TuneUp Utilities modules to suit your needs. Introduction The central settings dialog of TuneUp Utilities contains a convenient list of the most important settings and modules of TuneUp Utilities and their associated configuration options.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Configure your TuneUp Utilities There is a menu bar at the top right of the Start Center. Clicking on Settings opens the central TuneUp Utilities settings dialog, which contains a list of the key settings for TuneUp Utilities and their configuration options conveniently sorted by area. Alternatively, you can open the settings dialog by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Settings entry under TuneUp Utilities.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Password protection Here you can specify whether password protection should be enabled for TuneUp Utilities to protect your TuneUp Utilities from being used by unauthorized users. You need to set your personal password for this. You also have the option of setting a password hint.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Configure TuneUp Utilities Modules In this area of the central settings dialog, you can change the settings for the various modules of TuneUp Utilities. Click on a module name on the left of the navigation bar to open the page for the module concerned. You can configure the following TuneUp Utilities modules here: Live Optimization In this area, you can change the settings for Live Optimization. For more information about this, see How to Configure Live Optimization, p.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Program Deactivator Here you can make various settings for TuneUp Program Deactivator™. Specify whether programs that have been re-enabled by starting them manually should be automatically disabled again after they are closed. You can also specify for programs that are scheduled to be disabled the time at which this should happen. For more information about TuneUp Program Deactivator™, see Disabling Programs, p.
TuneUp Utilities 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 configure TuneUp Turbo Mode. Introduction TuneUp Turbo Mode provides an immediate performance boost whenever you need it.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Put the Computer into Turbo Mode On the bottom left, in the TuneUp Utilities Start Center, you will see the Turbo Mode switch. Once you click this switch, the computer is put into Turbo Mode. The TuneUp icon then appears in the notification area of the taskbar, notifying you that Turbo Mode is on. Alternatively, you can access the switch for Turbo Mode directly via the TuneUp Utilities icon in the notification area of the taskbar. Left-click on the icon.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Switch to Turbo Mode At the bottom left of the TuneUp Utilities Start Center, in the PC optimization mode area, there is a Turbo Mode switch. Clicking on this switches your computer to Turbo Mode. Alternatively, you can start Turbo Mode by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Turn on Turbo Mode entry under Computer. Another alternative for switching on Turbo Mode can be found in the Turbo Mode switch in the TuneUp Utilities Gadget.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Configure Your Own TuneUp Turbo Mode Start the wizard for configuring the TuneUp Turbo Mode by clicking on Settings in the menu bar of the Start Center and selecting the Turbo Mode area. Alternatively, open the window for configuring TuneUp Turbo Mode by going to the TuneUp Utilities Start Center and clicking on the small wrench icon at the bottom left in the PC optimization mode area.
TuneUp Utilities Manual More about Your Settings Options Step 1: Postpone Automatic Maintenance tasks until later Maintenance measures that start automatically in the background are important for the maintenance of your computer, but are not usually urgent. They can be carried out at a later date to free up the resources needed for your programs.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Step 4: Configure computer resources for optimum performance Your computer's resources are in demand. A clever sharing solution for the resources will help increase your computer's performance enormously. Tip: Since this does not limit any functions, this setting is also highly recommended for the long term. Ensure optimum performance regardless of energy use: This setting uses the "high performance" Windows energy-saving plan when Turbo Mode is on.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Economy Mode In the following chapters, you will find out what exactly happens when you switch to TuneUp Economy Mode and when it can be useful to do so. You will also receive instructions on how to turn on and configure TuneUp Economy Mode. Introduction TuneUp Economy Mode provides immediate energy savings whenever you need it.
TuneUp Utilities Manual An alternative way of switching to Economy Mode is the Economy Mode switch in the TuneUp Utilities Gadget. How to Find Out if Economy Mode is On If Economy Mode is on, a TuneUp Utilities icon appears in the taskbar notification area (in the bottom righthand corner beside the time), which tells you that Economy Mode is on. You can also recognize this from the switch in the Start Center.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Configure Your Own TuneUp Economy Mode Open the window for configuring TuneUp Economy Mode by going to the TuneUp Utilities Start Center and clicking on the small wrench icon at the bottom left in the PC optimization mode area. Alternatively, you can start the wizard for configuring the TuneUp Economy Mode by clicking on Settings in the menu bar of the Start Center and selecting the Economy Mode area.
TuneUp Utilities Manual More about Your Settings Options General Settings Here you can specify whether configuration functions should also be offered that reduce the performance of the system and turn off visual effects. You can also decide whether Economy Mode should remain turned on when the computer is restarted. Screen Your computer's screen may use more energy even than hardware components such as the hard disk or the processor, for example.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Services The operating system performs many more tasks than most users are aware of. Many programs and services run permanently in the background, although they are not strictly necessary and use energy needlessly. If you never use some of these functions you can disable them and permanently reduce your computer's energy consumption.
TuneUp Utilities Manual The Optimization Status The Optimization Status uses a graph and associated notifications to show you how extensively you are already using the options of TuneUp Utilities to increase performance and maintain the system and what potential for optimization still remains. You can find the TuneUp Optimization Status on the TuneUp Utilities Start Center next to the PC optimization mode area. The Optimization Status is your personal indicator of optimization progress, i.e.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Live Optimization For this section to be considered as optimized, the two Live Optimization options should be enabled. These two options have the same weighting. Increasing Performance - Details Please note that you must answer the questions on your profile in order to receive appropriate recommendations for your system. For this section to be considered as optimized, the following condition must be fulfilled: l You have either accepted or hidden all recommendations.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 3. Status & Recommendations The Status & recommendations category displays the current status for the three most important function areas provided to you by TuneUp Utilities. In the event of warnings or recommendations, you can use the Show details link to immediately address the problem behind the warning or view the recommendations. In the fourth area, you can see whether the TuneUp Utilities Rescue Center protection is enabled, so that you can undo any changes at any time.
TuneUp Utilities Manual If there are recommendations, you can view these by clicking Show details or the link to the recommendations. Each recommendation has a detailed description and you can apply most recommendations with just a click of the mouse. You can also hide individual recommendations. Once all recommendations have been applied or hidden, the status for this area reverts to green.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 1-Click Maintenance and Automatic Maintenance In the following chapters, you will find out how 1-Click Maintenance or Automatic Maintenance can help you to maintain an optimized system performance and a clean computer. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary. Maintenance Tasks 1-Click Maintenance and Automatic Maintenance make sure that your computer is always kept clean, so that the system runs quickly and reliably.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 1-Click Maintenance ... ... cleans your registry Over time, the central Windows registry becomes filled with hundreds of superfluous entries. These include references to non-existent files, backlogs of programs deleted long ago and faulty entries. Your registry is cleaned, making your Windows system fast and problem-free. For more information about this, see Cleaning the Registry, p. 57. ...
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Change Maintenance Settings In the Start Center, click on the small wrench icon under the Start 1-Click-Maintenance button on the righthand side in the Maintain system area of the Status & recommendations category. The central TuneUp Utilities configuration dialog opens, with an area for Automatic Maintenance and one for 1-Click Maintenance. Configure your settings here.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Maintenance Tasks Because TuneUp Utilities preferably wants to provide comprehensive maintenance for your computer, all maintenance tasks are activated by default for both Automatic Maintenance and 1-Click Maintenance. However, if you do not want certain maintenance tasks to be performed, you can exclude them from maintenance. For example, if you would rather defragment your hard disk manually, simply clear the Defragment hard disks checkbox.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Increasing Performance In the following chapters, you will find out why it is important to do so and how you can use Increase performance to increase the performance of your system, by turning off unnecessary tasks and services. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Increase the Performance of Your Computer In the Start Center under the Status & recommendations category, you can see whether you have any recommendations in the status field of the Increase performance category. If you have hidden some recommendations, these do not impact the status any more. Open the details window by clicking on the Show details link.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Increasing Performance - Profile The first time you use TuneUp Utilities, you are prompted to complete a profile, so that it can provide you with tailored recommendations for increasing performance.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Fixing Problems - Details In the following chapter, you will find out how to use the Fix problems – Details feature to fix problems that affect the health of your system and why it is important to do so. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Undoing Changes The following chapters explain how to use the TuneUp Rescue Center module to undo changes that you made with TuneUp Utilities. You can also use TuneUp Rescue Center to perform system recoveries, i.e. undo changes that you did not make with TuneUp Utilities. Introduction Since you can make comprehensive changes and edits to your system with TuneUp Utilities, it can often happen that you want to undo a change at a later time.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Undoing Changes In the right column, TuneUp Rescue Center shows you a list of all saved backups arranged by module or date and specifies for each entry the number of modified settings, time of change and the disk space freed up by the changes. Showing details The Details button takes you to an exact log of the changes carried out. However you can only view this log. You cannot undo only selected changes.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Changing Settings You can change some of the settings of the TuneUp Rescue Center. In the TuneUp Rescue Center click on the Undo Changes button. Alternatively, you can enter these settings from the Start Center. In the Settings menu, select and open the Rescue Center protection tab. Rescue Center Protection Every TuneUp Utilities module is protected by TuneUp Rescue Center as standard. You can disable this support for individual modules by clearing the relevant checkboxes.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 4. Optimizing Your Computer Your computer does not always work quite how you would like it to. Often it seems to take an eternity to call up individual programs or to save files and you start to doubt the performance capabilities of your computer. But in many cases this has nothing to do with the hardware.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Disabling Programs In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Program Deactivator™ module to disable programs that place a load on your system at various times (at system startup, during operation and at shutdown) and why it is useful to do so. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Details In the Details area, you can see the name of the selected program, its current status and the load on the system from that program. You can use the switch to enable or disable the program. If no program is selected, you will see an overview here showing how many programs are enabled/disabled or relevant to the system. If several programs are selected, the details area shows the number of programs with the various statuses.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Cannot be disabled This is a program that Program Deactivator has classified as relevant for the security or proper operation of your system and the disabling of which could have serious consequences. Therefore, it is not possible to disable it. Does not cause system load The program cannot be disabled because it does not have a negative impact on the system load.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Disable Programs Launch the TuneUp Program Deactivator™ module by going to the Optimize computer category in the Start Center and selecting Disable programs under Reduce system load. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Disable entry under Installed programs. The TuneUp Program Deactivator™ module uses TuneUp Programs-on-Demand Technology™, p.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Disabling Startup Programs In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp StartUp Manager module to speed up the startup and working speed of your computer and why it is important to do so. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary. Introduction Many programs start automatically in the background when you turn on your computer.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Configure Your System Startup Launch the TuneUp StartUp Manager module by going to the Optimize computer category in the Start Center and selecting Disable startup programs in the Reduce system load area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Disable startup programs entry under Installed programs. Before the program starts, the startup screen may appear for the Rating function for programs.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Enabling Automatic Program Startup This starts the program automatically in the background when you next start the system. Afterwards, you can disable automatic startup at any time again. 1. Select a startup program from the list. 2. Enable it using the switch or the button in the toolbar. Adding a startup program To have the system automatically run additional programs on system startup, simply add them to the list. 1. On the toolbar select the Add button.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Description If you select a startup program in the list, the database will supply a description of the program to make the decision easier for you. In the case of very unusual programs, TuneUp StartUp Manager might not recognize a program. If so, you can obtain information on this program by searching online via a link.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Displaying and Uninstalling Programs In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use TuneUp Uninstall Manager to display the programs installed on your computer, why you might want to uninstall them and how to do so. Introduction Over time, you accumulate a large number of programs on your computer, many of which you probably do not even use. So that your Windows system can run quickly and smoothly, you should regularly remove unused or unnecessary programs.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Uninstall Programs 1. Launch the TuneUp Uninstall Manager module by going to the Optimize Computer category of the Start Center and selecting Uninstall programs from the Reduce system load area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Uninstall entry under Installed programs. Before the program starts, the startup screen may appear for the Rating function for programs.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 3. Click Uninstall to remove a program. To remove a program correctly from your computer, highlight the entry and click Uninstall in the toolbar. You can also double-click on the entry. The uninstall routine that is now called up varies from program to program. None of these programs merely deletes the files from the hard disk - they also remove all desktop icons, the entries in the Start Menu and the entries in the registry.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Configuring Live Optimization In the following chapters, you will find out how and why you can increase the performance of your computer by turning on TuneUp Live Optimization. Introduction TuneUp Live Optimization consists of two intelligent optimization methods that monitor the load your computer is under in real time and can thereby intervene if necessary to avoid sudden drops in performance.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Configure Live Optimization Start the TuneUp Live Optimization module by going to the Start Center and clicking on the Configure Live Optimization entry on the right-hand side of the Optimize Computer category. Alternatively, you can open the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Configure Live Optimization entry under TuneUp Utilities. Or click Settings in the Start Center menu bar and select the Live Optimization area.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Speed up the startup of my programs This optimization method intervenes if you start up a program manually when the computer is already under heavy load. For a short period immediately after the program has started, processing power is temporarily redistributed, giving the program in question a separate performance boost. This boost is achieved by temporarily prioritizing the program in question.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Cleaning the Registry In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Registry Cleaner module to clean the registry and why it is important to do so. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary. Introduction The registry is the heart of a Windows system. It is where Windows continuously stores entries (values and keys).
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Clean the Registry 1. Launch the TuneUp Registry Cleaner module by going to the Optimize Computer category in the Start Center and selecting Clean registry from the Optimize registry and performance area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Clean entry under Registry. 2. First, your registry must be checked for problems.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Fix Problems Immediately Select Fix problems immediately and click Next to fix all detected problems immediately. Your registry is now free from all unnecessary ballast and your system is more stable. If after the cleanup has finished, the Check again button appears, find out more information here: Check Again Sometimes, the Check again button appears and the wizard recommends that you check your system again.
TuneUp Utilities Manual What is Checked? The following table shows you what areas of the registry TuneUp Registry Cleaner checks during the full scan. You can select from these during the user-defined scan. Area Description For certain system or program events (e.g. error messages), sound files are played as audible sigAudible Signals. These are played by accessing the corresponding entries in the registry; however these nals entries are invalid once the sound files no longer exist.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Area Description Fonts Windows stores entries in this area of the registry for all fonts installed on your computer. Since these entries are often not deleted when fonts are uninstalled, Windows tries in vain to load these fonts every time the system starts up. Windows services During installation of programs belonging to Windows services, a registry entry is created. The associated entry is often not deleted when these programs are uninstalled.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Additional Functions in TuneUp Registry Cleaner Main Menu Displaying Details and Excluding Problems from the Cleanup If you click through the various areas in the left column, you will see a detailed Explanation in the top part of the window, describing how problems can occur in the area in question. If problems are found in an area, a list of the individual problems also appears with further information.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Check Again Sometimes, the Check again button appears and the wizard recommends that you check your system again. This always happens if new entries in the registry have been made invalid by the cleanup. This is not an error in the module, but a chain reaction that can occur primarily in the Program components and File types areas. Example: In the registry, entry A points to entry B, which in turn points to the missing file X.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Defragmenting the Registry In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Registry Defrag module to reduce the size of the registry by defragmenting it and why it is important to do so. Introduction The registry is the heart of a Windows system. It is where Windows continuously stores entries (values and keys). In addition, each newly installed program and every newly connected hardware is entered in the registry where it records keys and values.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Defragment the Registry 1. Start the TuneUp Registry Defrag module by going to the Optimize computer category in the Start Center and selecting Defragment registry in the Optimize registry and performance area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Defragment entry under Registry. An introductory screen is displayed. 2. Click Next to start the analysis.
TuneUp Utilities Manual TuneUp Registry Defrag cannot rewrite the registry when it is running, but only immediately after Windows has started up. Now choose whether you would like to restart the computer now or whether you would prefer to allow the optimization to run automatically next time Windows starts up. Please note that optimization can take several minutes.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Remove Broken Shortcuts In the following chapters, you will find out why it is important to do so and how you can clean up your system with the TuneUp Shortcut Cleaner module by removing invalid references and shortcuts. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary. Introduction The TuneUp Shortcut Cleaner module helps you quickly and easily to "restore order" to your computer.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Remove Broken Shortcuts 1. Start the TuneUp Shortcut Cleaner module by going to the Clean Up Computer category in the Start Center and selecting Remove broken shortcuts from the Gain disk space and delete usage data area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Remove broken shortcuts entry under Usage data.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Optimizing System Startup and Shutdown In the following chapters, you will find out how to optimize the startup and shutdown of your computer in next to no time. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary. Introduction Here you receive recommendations for disabling unnecessary startup programs. These recommendations help to optimize system startup and shutdown.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Optimize System Startup and Shutdown Launch the TuneUp StartUp Optimizer tool by going to the Optimize computer category in the Start Center and selecting Optimize system startup and shutdown from the Optimize registry and performance area. The TuneUp StartUp Optimizer window is displayed. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Optimize system startup and shutdown entry under Recommendations.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Details Click on a recommendation or on the Details link to see detailed descriptions of the individual recommendations. Alternatively, switch to the Details tab. Here you can apply all recommendations by clicking once on Optimize all. Click on a recommendation in the "Optimization recommendations" column. A description of the program and the recommendation are displayed in the right-hand area of the window.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Defragmenting the Hard Disk In the following chapters, you will find out why it is important to do so and how you can use the TuneUp Drive Defrag module to defragment your hard disks. Introduction There are many reasons why a computer may become noticeably slower over time. One of them is the gradual fragmentation of the hard disk. This can be described as follows: New files are first saved as a block to an empty hard disk one after the other.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Defragment Your Hard Disk 1. Launch the TuneUp Drive Defrag module by going to the Optimize computer category in the Start Center and selecting Defragment hard disk under Optimize registry and performance. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Defragment entry under Hard disk. 2. Solid-state drives (SSD) are detected by TuneUp Utilities.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Automatically thorough You optimize your hard disk performance down to the last detail, even if this lasts a bit longer - regardless of the analysis result. Automatically fast You would like to save time and defragment each hard disk particularly quickly, regardless of the degree of fragmentation. If you have selected the Wait for result and then decide option, you will see a dialog where you can select how each hard disk should be defragmented.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Tip: NTFS Compared with FAT Hard disks can either use the NTFS file system, as set in current Windows versions as preference, or the old FAT system as supported by the first Windows versions. Analysis of drives before defragmentation is substantially faster on NTFS drives. For FAT systems, users must wait considerably longer and can take the popular coffee break. This is just one of several reasons why the old FAT system should be converted to the modern NTFS system.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 5. Cleaning Up Your Computer In the same way as your home can get cluttered, your computer can also get clogged up with unnecessary ballast, which uses up valuable disk space. We recommend that you carry out some spring cleaning from time to time and delete unnecessary files from your system. The "Gain disk space and delete usage data" Area In the section Gain disk space and delete usage data area shows you how many items you can delete from your hard drives.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Use the TuneUp Disk Space Explorer module to find large files and folders on your system. You can then archive this data or delete it fully if you are sure you will not need it again in the future. This is a way of freeing up valuable disk space in one go. The TuneUp Shredder module allows you to securely remove sensitive data. You can use three intelligent deletion methods to ensure that even a professional could not restore your data.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Cleaning Up Windows and Programs In the following chapters, you will find out how you can free up valuable space on your hard disks with TuneUp Disk Cleaner and why it is useful to do so. Introduction TuneUp Disk Cleaner searches for many types of potentially unnecessary files that can be deleted without causing problems. It then shows you how much space can be freed up.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Clean Up Windows and Programs Start theTuneUp Disk Cleaner module by going to the Clean Up Computer category in the Start Center and clicking Clean up Windows and programs in the Gain disk space and delete usage data area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Clean up Windows and programs entry under Usage data.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Type Description Reports and Many programs write log files that can be used to analyze their behavior. This can be helpful, logs from pro- for example, when trying to solve problems. Any log files that you do not plan on evaluating grams can be deleted. Unnecessary program files Thumbnails of images are used by various programs to provide a quick preview. You can clean up the thumbnails and caches of programs to gain disk space.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Which Files are Suggested for Deletion? TuneUp Utilities searches for the following types of file which can normally be deleted from your hard disk without causing problems. Type Description Temporary Windows files Windows creates files to temporarily store data that should normally be deleted after its tasks are complete. These files can always be deleted. Reports and logs from Windows Windows saves various reports and logs, e.g.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Which Windows Functions can be Disabled? Under Clean Up Computer in the Gain disk space and delete usage data area, click Disable Windows functions to see 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. Three optional functions from Windows are displayed.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Finding and Deleting Large Amounts of Data In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Disk Space Explorer module to obtain a rapid overview of the space taken up on your hard disks, in order to clean them up quickly and efficiently. Introduction The capacity of modern hard disks and memory cards has increased tremendously over the last several years.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Run an Analysis 1. Launch the TuneUp Disk Space Explorer module by going to the Clean Up Computer category in the Start Center and selecting Find and delete large amounts of data from the Analyze storage usage and delete data area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Find and delete large amounts of data entry under Hard disk. 2. Choose what to analyze.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Analysis Results Folder Structure After the analysis, the TuneUp Disk Space Explorer main window opens. This is divided into two areas. In the left-hand area of the window, there is a tree view of your drives and folders, the same as in Windows Explorer. The data for the location selected in the tree view is displayed in the right-hand area of the window. By default, the most recently analyzed drive is displayed first.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Overview The default view Overview is an ideal first step when cleaning up your drives. The most important information from all of the other views is combined to give you a general overview. You can always find information about the selected element in the folder tree at the top of the window, in the upper area with a colorful background. The size and percentage of space used is displayed for each drive.
TuneUp Utilities Manual File Types Overview and file types By default, a practical overview of your file types opens, showing you at a glance which ones take up the most disk space. The top edge of the window displays buttons for Images, Documents, Compressed files, Music files, Video files and Other. Click on one of these buttons or on the respective entry in the overview to display all files of the respective file type.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Deletion method The Deletion method section lets you decide which method TuneUp Disk Space Explorer should use as the default when deleting files and folders. The standard deletion method Move to Recycle Bin is particularly recommended for beginners, as accidentally deleted files can be restored. However, please note that the Windows Recycle Bin can only hold a limited amount of data.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Archive Files Archiving Files with TuneUp Disk Space Explorer If, when browsing through your computer, you find some files that you don't actually need any more but still don't want to delete, TuneUp Disk Space Explorer has a great solution to this problem: Thanks to the smooth cooperation with Windows Explorer you can copy these files to a USB stick or external hard disk before deletion, for example. 1.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Securely Deleting Data In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Shredder module to permanently delete files, folders and the Recycle Bin and why it is important to do so. Securely Deleting Data Afterwards If you have deleted a sensitive file in a "normal" way, you cannot subsequently delete it with TuneUp Shredder.
TuneUp Utilities Manual What would you like to delete? Files 1. Select Files. This option lets you search for files on your computer to select them for deletion. 2. Click Add to add a file to be deleted to the list. The Explorer opens. Double-click on a file to be deleted to add it to the list. Alternatively, you can drag and drop a file from your opened Explorer or from the Desktop to the list. Select a file with the mouse and drag it into the list.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Recycle Bin 1. Select Recycle Bin. This option shows you the Recycle Bin, so that you can empty it. You receive information on the number of files it contains and the amount of disk space taken up by the Recycle Bin. You can also display the content before deleting it. 2. Click Show contents. You receive information on the size of the Recycle Bin and the number of files it contains.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 6. Fixing Problems Unfortunately, things sometimes don't go quite as you expected when you are working with a computer. With Fix problems, TuneUp Utilities offers you various functions for discovering and rectifying any problems that occur. In addition, the program helps you to recover accidentally deleted files. Under Frequently corrected problems, you will find the troubleshooting functions that you use most often, which can be opened by clicking on them.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Fix Common Problems 1. Launch the TuneUp Repair Wizard module by going to the Fix problems category in the Start Center and selecting the Fix common problems entry from the Check system and fix problems area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Fix common problems entry under Windows. 2. Select the problems you have for repair.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Checking the Hard Disk for Errors In the following chapters, you will find out how you can analyze your drives using the TuneUp Disk Doctor module and why it is important to do so. Introduction When working with your computer, files are constantly being read and written – regardless of whether you are editing a text document, looking at pictures or simply starting an application.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Check your Hard Disk 1. Launch the TuneUp Disk Doctor module by going to the Fix problems category in the Start Center and selecting the Check hard disk for errors entry from the Check system and fix problems area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Check for errors entry under Hard disk. 2. Select the drive to be checked by TuneUp Disk Doctor and click Next. 3.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Normal vs. Thorough analysis Normal Analysis Normal analysis takes approx. 1-2 minutes and is generally sufficient. Normal analysis is carried out in several phases. The table below shows explanations of all possible steps (only the first three lines are performed during the normal analysis). Thorough Analysis Thorough analysis covers all of the steps of the Normal analysis. In addition, your drives will be checked for physical defects.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Displaying and Closing Running Processes In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Process Manager module to monitor and manage running processes, system capacity and open files and why it is important to do so. Introduction TuneUp Process Manager gives you constant control over the programs and processes that are running on your system and allows you to monitor your system activity.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Manage Running Processes Launch the TuneUp Process Manager module by going to the Fix problems category in the Start Center and selecting Display and close running processes from the Manage processes and show system information area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Display and close running processes entry under Windows.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Open Files In the Open Files tab, you have an overview of the files and folders open at this time. The table will show you what the file type is, where the file or folder is and which process has opened it at that time. You should not be surprised if some files are shown in the list more than once. Files and folders can be opened by more than one process at the same time. It is also normal if files that are obviously "open" cannot be found in the list.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Restoring Deleted Files In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Undelete module to restore accidentally deleted files. Introduction Have you accidentally deleted an important file and want to restore it? Perhaps you already looked in the Recycle Bin but it wasn't there? Then you will be pleased with the functions offered by TuneUp Undelete.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Search for Deleted Files 1. Launch the TuneUp Undelete module by going to the Fix problems category in the Start Center and selecting the Restore deleted files entry from the Check system and fix problems area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Restore files entry under Hard disk. 2. Select the drives you want to scan for deleted files.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Examples for the use of wildcards l l l l A search using photo* will find all files whose name starts with photo, and of all file types i.e. photo_01.jpg, photo.bmp, photo_paris.tif, etc. A search for photo.* or for photo (no wildcard) will find all files called photo and of all file types, i.e. photo.jpg, photo.doc, photo.tif, etc. A search for *.doc will find all files with the extension .doc.
TuneUp Utilities Manual You can also exit the dialog at any time by pressing Cancel. Was the recovery successful? As soon as restoration has finished, you can try to open the file. If this works, the file was successfully restored. If this doesn't work, the file had probably already been overwritten by another file.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Showing System Information In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp System Information module to display system information. Introduction TuneUp System Information looks into your computer and collects all sorts of facts and information about your hardware and software and your computer's performance. This information is important if you wish to upgrade your computer or if an engineer asks you whether certain components are installed on your computer.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Display All important information, including the supported display modes and the abilities of your monitor and graphics card, can be found here. Memory Here you see current memory usage and also how much memory is being used by each of the applications that are currently loaded. Performance Shown here are all facts on processor usage, physical memory and the size of the page file. This information is displayed in three real-time graphs.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 7. Customizing Windows Using the Customize Windows category, you can specifically configure how your Windows should look and function, thereby personalizing your computer. Under Frequently used settings, you will find the elements and areas of Windows that you often personalize and you can open these with a simple click.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Personalizing Options and Behaviors In the following chapters, you will find out how to modify your Windows system settings with the TuneUp System Control module. All modifications to your system will be monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone if necessary. Introduction TuneUp System Control is a type of control center that allows you to quickly and easily adapt your Windows system to your own requirements.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Personalize Options and Behaviors Start the TuneUp System Control module by going to the Customize Windows category in the Start Center and clicking on the Personalize options and behaviors entry in the Modify Windows settings area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Modify Windows settings entry under Windows.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Administration Category Here you can set many internal system settings for Windows. For example, you can adapt the startup process and user logon, configure automatic CD playing, system paths and user data, and adapt the default settings of the command prompt. Category Wizards Here you will find the Copy Settings wizard. It copies your settings to other user accounts and to the Windows logon screen.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Display Category Here you specify exactly which of the Windows visual effects you wish to use, configure how file types are handled and specify how folder windows and the Explorer should look and act. Here you will find detailed descriptions of your settings options, sorted by subcategory in the left side of the window: Animations and Effects Effects Here you can change settings that relate to the display and operation of the Windows user interface.
TuneUp Utilities Manual File Types Menu Operations Under Drives and folders, you can configure their context menus. The Show "Open Command Prompt Here" entry opens the command prompt at the desired location. You can execute DOS commands via the command prompt. Under Files and folders you can specify what commands are to be shown in the context menus of files and folders. Here, the four commands Send To, Move To Folder, Copy To Folder and Encrypt/Decrypt can be displayed.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Folder Options View Here you can determine how folder windows and the elements they contain are to be displayed. Windows XP: Under Window, you specify whether the tree view of directories in a folder window is always to be visible, whether the folder window last opened on logon is to be restored, whether compressed ZIP files are to be displayed as folders, and whether a details bar is to be displayed.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Advanced Windows XP: Here you can set what elements are to be displayed on the Desktop and under My Computer. You can easily hide entire drives and specify how the address bar in Explorer, Internet Explorer and the Run dialog should behave. Windows Vista and Windows 7: Here you can set what elements are to be displayed on the Desktop and under Computer. You can easily hide entire drives and specify how the address bar in Explorer, Internet Explorer and the Run dialog should behave.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Usage Category Here you can enter a range of mouse and keyboard options, adapt the items of the Start menu and the speed at which submenus open, and determine the appearance and behavior of the taskbar. Here you will find detailed descriptions of your settings options, sorted by subcategory in the left side of the window: Input Options Mouse Functions Under Swap mouse buttons you can swap the left and right mouse button.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Keyboard Under Flashing cursor, you can set how the cursor flashes at the point at which data is to be input (e.g. in a word processing program). Tip: Look in the small preview to the right of your current settings and the changes made. Use the slide control to specify the frequency of flashing. If desired, you can also set the cursor width to your liking and enter a value in pixels. Modern keyboards are made with a special Windows key with the Windows logo printed on it.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Start Menu General Under Menu speed, you specify whether the submenus should open automatically as soon as the mouse points to the menu entry in question or whether a click is also necessary. There are great differences here between the various operating systems, about which we would like to go into further detail. Windows XP: If you opt for Display when pointed to, you can set for how long the mouse pointer is to be positioned over the item before the menu opens.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Recently Used Use the Default settings button to restore the Windows default settings. Windows XP: Under Recently used files you can set whether recently used files are to appear under Documents in the Start Menu. You can also define the exact number of documents to be displayed. When logging off, you can also automatically clear the list. Windows Vista and Windows 7: Under Recently used files you can set whether recently used files appear in the Start menu under Recently used.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Minimized Windows Sometimes, after the windows of a program have been minimized, only the title bar remains which is then automatically positioned at the bottom of the screen. Under Position and alignment you determine the exact target position of these bars. The default setting is bottom left, where several bars are displayed side by side. Under Spacing, you can specify how many pixels there should be between the individual title bars.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Communication Category In this category, you can configure the behavior of Windows in the network, personalize Internet Explorer and Outlook Express and/or Office Outlook, speed up web surfing and protect your privacy by preventing certain programs from automatically sending data about your surfing habits.
TuneUp Utilities Manual View In the Title bar section, enter the text you would like to be displayed in the Internet Explorer title bar. Favorites Here you can show and hide favorites folders and their contents andthereby hide unwanted folders. Please note that the contents of the favorites folders is not shown here and only the available folders are listed. You can also sort the folders by name.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Operation This is where you can make changes regarding the usage of Mozilla Firefox. Under Address bar you can specify that addresses will be automatically completed in the address bar, i.e. Internet addresses appear automatically in the address bar after you have entered the first few letters of the address (provided that you have already visited this website).
TuneUp Utilities Manual Opera Title Bar Here you can configure the settings for displaying the Opera title and logo. Under Window title, enter in the Title field the text you want to appear in Opera's title bar. If you leave the field empty and click on Accept or OK, the field is automatically filled with the default entry Opera. In the Opera icon section, in place of the red "O" opera icon you can select a different icon from your hard disk.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Search Here you can set which search engine Opera should use in general and for speed dial and how the speed dial should be displayed. Under Default search engine you can specify which search engine Opera uses. This is automatically selected in the search field, in the address bar, when "Search" is selected in the context menu of selected text and when entering several words in the address bar.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Privacy General Here you can configure settings for your privacy and security when working with your computer. Under Automatic Windows Updates you can specify whether Windows should automatically establish a connection with Microsoft or not. If Enable automatic Windows Updates is activated, Windows may then establish automatic contact with the Microsoft server as soon as there is an Internet connection, in order to check if there are any updates for your system.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Advanced Here you can make additional privacy settings. Under Page file you can click Go to "Memory management" to specify that the Windows page file should be deleted automatically when the system shuts down. Under Internet time you can disable the automatic synchronization of the Windows system clock with an Internet reference clock. Under Error reporting you can specify whether Windows should send an error report with your system configuration to Microsoft following a crash.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Administration Category This category of TuneUp System Control gives you control over many internal system settings. For example, you can adapt the startup process and user logon, configure automatic CD playing, system paths and user data, and adapt the default settings of the command prompt.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Drives General Windows XP: Here you make certain settings concerning your hard drives. For example you can enable UDMA66 support, which can speed up access to your drives. Under NTFS file system, you can set two options that relate to the new Windows NTFS file system: Save the date of the last access to a file and Save short (DOS) file names.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Advanced Clicking on the corresponding buttons here, takes you to the TuneUp StartUp Manager and TuneUp Process Manager modules, which you can use to configure the system startup and manage running programs. Startup and Maintenance System startup Here you can make general settings about how Windows should proceed when starting up the system.
TuneUp Utilities Manual System General Under Windows registration, you can change the name and company of the user who registered the current Windows version. Here you can also see the serial number and product ID of your Windows license. Under Windows Installer - user data, enter the name and company name that should be automatically entered into the user information when new software is installed.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Security User Account Control Windows Vista and Windows 7: The User Account Control feature ensures that no unauthorized changes are made to the computer. It does this by asking whether a user has administrator rights to allow any changes to be made to the system. If User Account Control is enabled, a standard user will always be asked to enter an administrator password to make such changes.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Category Wizards In this category you will find the Copy settings wizard. It copies your settings to other user accounts and to the Windows logon screen. Copy settings You can use TuneUp System Control to make a number of settings by which to change the appearance and the behavior of the system to suit your requirements. However, these settings are only normally valid for your current user account.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Personalizing the Appearance of Windows The following chapters explain how you can personalize the appearance of Windows with the TuneUp Styler module. Please note that the "Boot screen" and "Startup logo" categories can only be used on Windows Vista. Introduction Windows would not be very useful without its graphical user interface.
TuneUp Utilities Manual How to Change the Appearance of Windows 1. Start the TuneUp Styler module by going to the Customize Windows category in the Start Center and clicking on the Personalize the appearance of Windows entry in the Change Windows appearance area. Alternatively, you can start the module by going to Overview of all functions in the Start Center and selecting the Change Windows appearance entry under Windows.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Boot Screen Category Please note that this function is not available in Windows 7, as Windows 7 does not use a boot screen. Introduction When you boot up Windows, a black screen is displayed as standard. TuneUp Styler lets you switch this boot screen for a different one with just a few clicks. Or let your imagination run wild and create your own boot screen with your favorite vacation photo, for example. This is how it works: 1.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Adding Boot Screens from a File 1. In the top left, click Add under Boot screens. 2. Select Load boot screen from a file. An Explorer window opens and you can select any given file on your computer. The following formats are supported: Type File extenDescription sions TuneUp boot screen .TBS Images .BMP; If you select an image in one of these formats, the Create boot .PNG; .GIF; screen dialog is automatically called up with this image, allowing you .JPG; .
TuneUp Utilities Manual Restoring the default If you no longer like your new boot screen, you can restore the default Windows screen at any time. 1. Click on the Restore Defaults button. The default boot screen is then automatically selected from the list and a preview opens. 2. Click Apply to apply it. Steps 4 and 5 do not apply. 4. Select the visual style you want from the list to preview it. 5. Click Apply. TuneUp Styler accepts the new boot screen.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Startup Logo Category Please note that this function is only available on Windows Vista because neither Windows XP nor Windows 7 use the startup logo. Introduction Just before logon, a small, animated Windows logo appears. With TuneUp Styler you can replace this startup logo without making risky interventions in the system. This is how it works: 1.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Creating your Own Startup Logo 1. Under Startup logos click Create new. An Explorer window opens and you select an image on your computer or an external storage medium. 2. Save the new startup logo to the TuneUp Styler list under a name of your choosing. You can also enter the name of an author. The startup logo you added now appears in the list. Restoring the default If you no longer want to use your new startup logo, you can of course restore the Windows default at any time. 1.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Logon Screen Category Introduction If you share your computer with other users, or if you use a password to protect your account, you will be familiar with the Windows logon screen. TuneUp Styler lets you change the logon screen to suit your personal taste. This logon screen shows a list of all user accounts. Users must select their account from this list, enter their password (if one is set) and are then logged on to the system. This is how it works: 1.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Creating your Own Logon Screen 1. Please note that this feature is not available in Windows XP. Under Logon screens, click Create new. A wizard appears with which you can search for and adapt an image. You can select an image on your computer or on an external storage device. You also have the option of first transferring an image from a camera or scanner or starting a Google™ image search directly from TuneUp Styler.
TuneUp Utilities Manual System Elements Category Introduction In this category you can swap typical Windows icons for new ones. Here's how it works: 1. Start the TuneUp Styler module by going to the Customize Windows category in the Start Center and clicking on the Personalize the appearance of Windows entry in the Change Windows appearance area. 2. In the navigation bar in the left window area, click under Icons on System elements.
TuneUp Utilities Manual When you click on either link, a dialog appears where you can choose whether you want to reset all elements to the Windows default or whether you only wish to discard any unsaved changes for these elements. The second option is only available if there are changes that have not yet been applied.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Managing Icon Packages Introduction It is of course a very laborious task to change every Windows icon individually. TuneUp Styler therefore allows you to swap all old-fashioned Windows icons for new ones in one fell swoop. Adding an Icon Package 1. In the TuneUp Styler the left area of the window under Icons, click System elements. Then click Icon packages at the bottom. A new window opens that shows all the available icon packages.
TuneUp Utilities Manual File System Category Introduction Windows assigns a default icon to every drive, every folder, every Start menu folder and every entry in Favorites. This is how it works: 1. Start the TuneUp Styler module by going to the Customize Windows category in the Start Center and clicking on the Personalize the appearance of Windows entry in the Modify Windows appearance area. 2. In the navigation bar in the left-hand window area, click under Icons on File system.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Appearance of icons Category Introduction Here you can change the appearance of icons on the desktop. Here's how it works: 1. Start the TuneUp Styler module by going to the Customize Windows category in the Start Center and clicking on the Personalize the appearance of Windows entry in the Change Windows appearance area. 2. In TuneUp Styler in the left area of the window under Icons, click Appearance of icons.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Repair Category Introduction It can be fun to change the Windows icons and to make a few personal settings here and there. However, it is possible that the desired icons are suddenly not displayed correctly or are even swapped. TuneUp Styler has two repair functions. This is how it works: 1.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Visual Style Category Introduction Here you can change what is known as the visual style. This defines the appearance of windows and Windows buttons. Here's how it works: 1. Start the TuneUp Styler module by going to the Customize Windows category in the Start Center and clicking on the Personalize the appearance of Windows entry in the Change Windows appearance area. 2. In TuneUp Styler in the left-hand window area under Interface, click Visual Style.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Adding Visual Styles From a File 1. In the top left under Visual Styles click Add. 2. Select Load visual styles from a file... An Explorer window opens and you can select a visual style on your computer or an external storage media, if you have already saved one. TuneUp Styler recognizes and supports almost every common format: Type File extenDescription sions TuneUp Vis.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 8. Overview of All Functions On the far right of the Start Center, you will see the Overview of all functions menu. Opening this menu gives you a list of all functions that TuneUp Utilities offers - clearly sorted according to application area. Clicking on the wrench icon next to an entry opens the settings for that entry, which you can adapt to your personal requirements.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Check for errors Checks the surface of your hard disk and your file system structure for errors and fixes them to prevent data loss. (See also How to Check your Hard Disk, p. 96.) Securely delete data Gives you three options for deleting your files or folders so that they cannot be restored, even by professionals. (See also How to Securely Delete Data, p. 90.) Restore deleted files Searches your hard disk and mobile data carriers for deleted files and restores them.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Edit Allows you to search quickly and easily for keys and values in the registry and make changes (for experienced users only). (See also How to Edit Your Registry, p. 154.) Computer Turn on Economy Mode Reduces the power consumption of your computer by making optimum use of the energy saving potential. (See also How to Switch to Economy Mode, p. 22.) Turn on Standard Mode Puts all tuning services and features at your disposal, without restriction.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Optimizing System Startup and Shutdown Checks your computer for recommendations for accelerating system startup and shutdown, e.g. disabling unnecessary startup programs. (See also How to Optimize System Startup and Shutdown, p. 70.) Windows Fixing Common Problems Shows you a list of common Windows problems and allows you to easily remedy your problems. (See also How to Fix Common Problems, p. 94.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Editing the Registry In the following chapters, you will find out how you can edit the registry using the TuneUp Registry Editor module. Please note that this feature is only intended to be used by experienced users. Introduction The Windows registry is in effect a huge central database. Every new item of hardware or software you install is "registered" here. Over time, the registry gets larger and larger, making it increasingly difficult to keep a handle on things.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Editing a Key In the context menu of a key, select the different editing functions. You can delete keys, rename them, and copy them to the clipboard. You can also edit the values of a key. In the context menu of a folder, select New to create a new key. Browsing the Registry From the Context menu of a folder in the tree structure, select Search to begin searching within the registry. TuneUp Registry Editor offers you comprehensive search options here.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Check for Updates In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Update Wizard module to keep your TuneUp Utilities up to date and why it is important to do so. Introduction TuneUp Utilities is constantly being developed: individual features are expanded or adapted to suit the latest technology and any errors are fixed. When a new version is available it will be made available to you on the Internet.
TuneUp Utilities Manual If Updates Exist You receive a list of the available updates with a short description of the new or modified functions. Click Next to install the updates. If No Updates Exist If there are no updates, your TuneUp Utilities is already up to date and you can close the wizard by clicking Finish.
TuneUp Utilities Manual Showing the TuneUp Optimization Report In the following chapters, you will find out how you can use the TuneUp Optimization Report to keep a constant overview of the extent to which you have optimized your computer to date with TuneUp Utilities. Introduction The TuneUp optimization report summarizes all of the optimization steps already performed by TuneUp Utilities. This report is particularly relevant if you use the numerous automatic background optimizations of TuneUp Utilities.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 9. Rating Function for Programs You can turn on the useful Rating function for programs in the TuneUp Program Deactivator™, TuneUp StartUp Manager and TuneUp Uninstall Manager modules. It shows you how useful other users of TuneUp Utilities found the programs that you have installed. You can use the rating function to help you decide which programs you really need in your day-to-day work.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 2. Click on the number of stars that you wish to award the program. So, if you wish to give three stars, click on the third star. 3. Your rating is automatically saved and transferred to the TuneUp Utilities server. If you wish to change your rating, you can proceed in exactly the same way as for the initial rating.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 10. The TuneUp Utilities Gadget Another function of TuneUp Utilities is the gadget. This is not supported by Windows XP and is therefore only available to you with Windows Vista and Windows 7. The practical gadget can be displayed on the desktop. It keeps you constantly informed of the status of your computer. You no longer need to start TuneUp Utilities to find out whether optimization potential has been identified in the Status & Recommendations category.
TuneUp Utilities Manual 11. TuneUp Utilities in Taskbar Notification Area The notification area is the area on the right-hand side of the Windows taskbar. This displays, for example, the time, status icons or program shortcuts. TuneUp Utilities has a notification area icon that shows you the current status of your system and provides an entry point to TuneUp Utilities. When you double-click on the notification area icon, TuneUp Utilities starts up.
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TuneUp Utilities Manual Load points 46 Logon Screen 140 Maintenance 31 Maintenance Center 131 164 Profile 37 Program components 60 Program extensions 60 Program paths 60 Maintenance Tasks 31, 34 Program Settings 60 Managing running programs 98-99 Programs-on-Demand-Technology 43 30 Memory Management 128 Protecting the system Memory Usage 128 Rating function for programs 159 Menu Appearance 111 Recently Used Files 118 Menu Bar 10 Reducing the Load on the System 42 Men
TuneUp Utilities Manual TuneUp 1-Click Maintenance 31 TuneUp Browser Cleaner 6, 76 TuneUp Disk Cleaner 6, 76, 78-79 TuneUp Disk Doctor 95-96 TuneUp Disk Space Explorer TuneUp Drive Defrag 77, 83-85, 89 72-73, 75 TuneUp Economy Mode 22 TuneUp Live Optimization 54 TuneUp Optimization Report 158 TuneUp Process Manager 98-99 TuneUp Program Deactivator™ 43, 46 TuneUp Programs-on-Demand Technology™ TuneUp Registry Cleaner TuneUp Registry Defrag TuneUp Registry Editor 43, 46 6, 57-58, 60, 62
