Avg PC TUNEUP 2011 User Manual

AVG PC Tuneup 2011

User Manual

Document revision 2011.03 (20.9.2010)

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Contents

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1. What is AVG PC Tuneup?

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2. AVG PC Tuneup Features

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3. Hardware & Software Requirements

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4. Installing the Program

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5. Main Window

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6. Registry Maintenance

6.1 Registry Cleaner

6.2 Registry Defrag

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7. Disk Maintenance

7.1 Clean Up Your Hard Disk

7.2 Defragment Your Hard Disk

7.3 Check for Errors

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8. Disk Space Management

8.1 Find and Delete Identical Files

8.2 Organize Files and Folders

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9. System Speed Up

9.1 Optimize Your Internet Connection

9.2 Tweak Windows to its Peak Performance

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10. System Control

10.1 Control Startup Programs

10.2 Disable Unnecessary Services

10.3 Control Processes Running on Your Computer

10.4 Remove Unnecessary Applications

10.5 Get to Know Your Computer Better

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11. Privacy Protection

11.1 Hide Your Computer Activities

11.2 Delete Files beyond Restoration

11.3 Wipe Sensitive Data

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12. Disaster Recovery

12.1 Recover Accidentally Deleted Data

12.2 Back up Changes Made to Your System

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1. What is AVG PC Tuneup?

You already know how AVG can protect you online. Now we take that expertise one step further by fixing problems that slow you down. AVG PC Tuneup provides over 16 tools to help you get the most out of your PC.

Benefits at a glance

· Increase your internet speed

· Free up space on your hard drive

· Protec t your privacy

· Clean your registry and make your PC more stable

· Speed up your PC

· Protec t and recover your personal files

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2. AVG PC Tuneup Features

Disk Cleaner

Removes junk files slowing down your computer

Disk Defrag

Defragments disk drives and optimizes system files placement

Registry Cleaner

Repairs thousands of registry errors to increase PC stability

Registry Defrag

Compac ts the registry eliminating memoryconsuming gaps

Disk Doctor

Finds bad sectors, lost clusters and directory errors and fixes them

Internet Optimizer

Tailors the one-size-fits-all settings to your specific Internet connection

Track Eraser

Removes the history of your computer and Internet usage

Disk Wipe

Wipes free space on disks to prevent the recovery of sensitive data

File Shredder

Erases selected files beyond recovery on a disk or USB stick

File Recovery

Recovers accidentally deleted files from disks, USB sticks or cameras

Duplicate File Finder

Helps to find and remove duplicate files that waste disk space

Services Manager

Disables unnecessary services slowing down your computer

Startup Manager

Allows to manage programs that start automatically on Windows boot

Uninstall Manager

Completely uninstalls the software programs that you no longer need

Tweak Manager

Allows to tune hundreds of Windows settings to increase your PC speed

Task Manager

Lists all running processes, services and locked files

Disk Explorer

Shows which files take up the most spac e on your computer

System Information

Provides detailed information about your hardware and software

3. Hardware & Software Requirements

Before installing the program, please check that your computer meets the following hardware and software requirements:

· Windows 7, XP or Vista (32-bit and 64-bit supported)

· 50 MB of available hard-disk space

· 256 MB RAM or more

4. Installing the Program

Start the Setup Wizard by double-clicking on the downloaded file. If you bought the program on a CD, insert the disk into a CD/DVD drive which will launch the Setup

Wizard. If the program does not start automatically, open My Computer, select the CD/DVD drive and double click on the program file to launch it manually.

Follow the instructions of the Setup Wizard.

5. Main Window

To start the program, double click on the AVG PC Tuneup icon on your desktop. The main window will open where you c an instantly see your system status, scan area and the quick tasks. If the program recommends to scan the system, simply c lick on the Scan Now button and follow the instructions.

1. Select the areas where you want the program to look for errors, junk files and other problems.

2. Click on the Scan Now button to begin the scan, or click on the arrow to select advanced scan options.

3. You can switch to additional tabs with resource usage information, advice on optimizing computer, or advanced tools.

4. Use the quick tasks if all you want is to quickly erase history, clean up temporary files or optimize computer memory.