User's Manual

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3. PC Modes
In the PC mode area, you can decide which mode should be turned on for your Windows operating system.
Economy Mode
Using TuneUp Economy Mode, you can reduce the energy consumption of your computer by turning off
the screen, hardware components or unnecessary functions.
For more information, see Economy Mode.
Standard Mode
Standard Mode represents the normal operating state of Windows.
For more information, see Standard Mode.
Turbo Mode
You can use TuneUp Turbo Mode to give your system an additional performance boost at any time and
adjust it to suit you.
For more information, see Turbo Mode.
3.1. Economy Mode
In this chapter, you will learn what exactly happens when you switch to the Economy Mode and when it
can be useful to do so. You will also receive instructions on how to turn on and configure the Economy
Mode.
What is the Economy Mode?
The Economy Mode is an intelligent module of TuneUp Utilities for saving energy. The Economy Mode
provides immediate energy saving whenever you need it. When you switch your computer to Economy Mode,
it reduces the energy used by hardware and the tasks, programs and features that are running in the
background and not strictly necessary. They are turned off, which can reduce energy consumption (and
electricity costs) considerably.
When Should I Switch to Economy Mode?
Using the Economy Mode, you can considerably reduce the energy consumption of your desktop PC or
extend the battery life of your laptop, if there is no power socket available. Note however that when you switch
to Economy Mode, some functionalities are switched off and will not be available again until you turn off