Avira System Speedup Manual
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1. The Free Space Wiper dialog opens x The Free Space Wiper is a handy feature to completely erase your data held on your hard disk This feature will make sure that nobody can recover sensitive data you thought was deleted Please select the drive where you want to wipe the free space Available size Total size l Shut down my computer when wiping is completed 3 Optional If you want the computer to shut down after this process you can activate the option Shut down my computer when wiping is completed Avira System Speedup User Manual 41 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 6 Permanently deleting data 4 In the Free Space Wiper window select the disk drive you want to wipe and click Wipe now A progress bar shows the wiping process Avira System Speedup User Manual 42 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 7 Optimizing your system s startup 7 Optimizing your system s startup Avira System Speedup helps you speed up and optimize your system s startup using the Startup Manager and the Startup Optimizer features 7 1 Opening the startup list To improve your system s startup time you can review the processes in the startup list using the Startup Manager feature 1 Click Startup Manager in the sidebar The processes that start at system startup are listed Fie iew Hep l CaN TTY Avira System Speedup fh HOME l mmt The Startup Manager will improve your PC start up time This feature allows you status Swe to delete2. AVIRA CR AVIRA ee Table of contents TD PROGUCE IMPORIMAUION scscccsesaseasccsssscsscvsasancsassseasnasacvassvesmespscuseasacanecassaedstussanuasuswsaseosuesansucsacs 4 Ll re NS scence cacao eae taco E E eee ETO eee ee geese 4 E E E E N E N A E A E A E tev aceceeees 4 Eo oyn T e e ee E E ee TE 5 2 Installing Avira System Speedup ceosecscsecsecsesecsecsecsccscsesseosessosessessosesesossssosssessssseseese 6 S GENE Stal COG sass e EI ATE EREE RE 8 3 1 Configuring Avira System Speedup seesseseesresresreseoreoresresresreseoneoresresresroseoneoresresresresroneorrsresresnesee 8 EAS E E E ee E E E E E E E E E A 9 PALCA LIN UK FICS SCANNE oen E A 10 eZ EUNE MEREU GEINE a a eae ceete eee eee 11 De NE E PRIN A A a cence senyteteceeaeacy veect2aeseaqsaneeenycaeeeeeagess tear cesensteseeetnyones 13 324 Setting the Smart Defrag mente escasean r a E EET CEs 15 3 2 5 Setting exceptions to the SYSTEM CLEANER sesseseeessseseosesreseoseseosesreseosesrosesreseosesrosesressos 17 3 RUNNIN ME Scan ANN CN AEM D cece aa nan ENE E E eee eee E eee recess 19 34 Scheduling tne SYSTEM CLEANER secsarsstasa nsan n e ET 21 ID AUSES VEW ose sence i en a AE A E ES EEE S EAN 23 20 Systemi MMO UO Vie Wessen nae aA R RARA E SE EERE 24 A Backing up and restoring TNOSsiiscasseiesenveasseasscacenssedsSvaveceivivecsansebeascdsswexdesssesssasdavsencssseeeiss 26 AN ACAI a WACK Ol your FNC sense E E E E EEE eon 26 AZ RESTORING Oa SV SLI DIC KU Dase
3. 3 Click Power your PC now 8 2 Deleting duplicate files 8 Tuning up your system N Click Tuneup in the sidebar On the File tuneup tab locate the Duplicate file finder feature and click the Run now button next to It Click Analyze now The Duplicate file finder configuration window opens Avira System Speedup Choose which drive s you want to scan 7 Only scan the file s of the following types mp3 txt mp4 doc jpg log jpeg avi vod gho png bmp gif zip rar gE pdt chm Choose which folder s you want to scan Add folder Remove from list Choose the drives or folders from your system which you want to scan for duplicate files e Select the drives under Choose which drive s you want to scan e Click Add folder and select the folders you want to scan e Eventually select only the file types you want to search for under Only scan the file s of the following types You can also add new types to the list or deactivate the option Click OK A list of the detected file pairs is displayed Optional To open the location of a file in the list select the file and click Browse selected file Select the file instances you want to delete and click Remove checked file s Click OK to confirm the action 8 3 Deleting empty files 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the File tuneup tab locate the Zero sized file scanner feature and c
4. System information Browser Activity A SYSTEM CLEANER 1 IE temporary files Mi IE cache files IE Cookies Junk Files B Autocomplete form history E IE password E Index dat files Registry Cleaner Wi IE recently typed URLs E Chrome Cookies Wi Chrome form history Smart Defragmenter iM Chrome temporary files i Chrome Internet history E Compact Chrome database Wi Firefox temporary files E Firefox cookies Wi Firefox form history E system OPTIMIZER Startup Manager Firefox session Mj Compact Firefox database Firefox Internet history NetState History Process Manager ee bees i Office MRU W Windows MRU i Explorer MRU w APP MRU wi App History wi Recent Documents 3 TOOLS E Clipboard Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller E Select All Clean all categories File recovery 2 If necessary adjust the settings of the scanner The scanner can look for privacy issues in e Browser Activity e IE temporary files e IE cache files e Chrome temporary files e Firefox temporary files etc e History e MS Office history e Windows history e Recent documents record etc 3 Click Run scanner The scanner displays the list of the detected privacy issues Avira System Speedup User Manual 14 Status 2013 01 07 CY AVIRA AVIRA fF HOME Status Statistics System information E SYSTEM CLEANER Junk Files Registry Cleaner Smart Defragmenter E SYSTEM OPTIMIZER Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manag
5. OK to confirm the action Warning Make sure you do not remove entries required by the boot process e To export the list to a text file on your system select Export list from the context menu 7 3 The startup report If you activate the startup report Avira System Speedup displays an interactive notification about booting time services drivers and processes loaded every time you start your computer Avira System Speedup O Your computer just took 70 seconds to start 44 services loaded during the System boot Ga 193 drivers loaded during the System boot 38 processes loaded during the System boot Start at 0 Second y La Kernel b System component Speed up your Pc startup time Startup Optimizer You can directly access the Startup Optimizer from the notification window The startup report can be activated from Status gt Program Settings gt Show boot report when computer starts up Related topics Configuring Avira System Speedup page 8 To get started with the configuration you first have to check the Program Settings Avira System Speedup User Manual 45 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 8 Tuning up your system 8 Tuning up your system There are various utilities for tuning up your system in Avira System Speedup If you activate the PowerPC mode you can enhance your processor s performance and terminate unnecessary background processes Further utilities help you find and remove duplicate or emp
6. Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Advanced utilities tab locate the File shredder feature and click the Run now button next to it The File shredder dialog opens D The File Shredder is a powerful feature to securely and permanently remove unwanted files Files deleted with the File Shredder can not be recovered Add file Add folder Size Times to repeat the erasing operation 3 Click Add file or Add folder and select the file or folder you want to permanently remove from your system 4 Optional If you added a file to the list by mistake and you don t want the File shredder to delete it select the file and click Remove from list 5 Optional You can set how many times the files should be erased to ensure they are permanently deleted Adjust the value for the option Times to repeat the erasing operation Default value 3 6 Click Permanently erase files and click OK to confirm the action Avira System Speedup User Manual 40 Status 2013 01 07 R AV R A 6 Permanently deleting data All the selected files in the list are permanently deleted from your system and cannot be recovered 6 2 Permanently deleting data from a disk The Free Space Wiper cleans the free space on the disk making sure that data you previously deleted from your disk cannot be recovered anymore 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Advanced utilities tab locate the Free Space Wiper feature and click the Run now button next to it
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8. and click Recover file Avira System Speedup User Manual 30 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 4 Backing up and restoring files 4 Select a destination on the system where to save the file and click Save 4 4 Backing up MBR 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Advanced utilities tab locate the MBR Backup Restore feature and click the Run now button next to it The MBR Backup Restore dialog opens MBR Backup Restore This feature will help you to backup and restore the MBR and compare the current MBR to its backup to check if it has been modified Load backup MBR Backup current MBR Compare backup with current MBR BAD riga e 2 dd0Ph EG 13 J f V U F F Ava U je Uiu 4 t p F 1 t amp fh fiv oh oh lh h BEY gat PA WE oe F Ivy UH in i fas b Hoult bbb el U21017 el bit 4aunyy amp u Hed l Be e yed u f u f aT CPAu2 r ih oP Ms ow Ely oc SESE ZETTER fh l f _ Cancel 3 Available actions e To create a backup of the current MBR click Backup current MBR and select the location and name of the backup file in the opening Save As dialog e To load a backup version of the MBR click Load backup MBR and select the location and name of the backed up file in the Open dialog e To compare a backup version with the current MBR click Compare backup with current MBR A message will inform you if the versions are
9. choose the file you want to decrypt D Test File aef m Please choose the path to save the decrypted file D Test File txt m Input your password for decryption p Show password Open the target folder after successful decryption el Click the browse button and select the file you want to decrypt Click the second browse button and select the location for the decrypted file Type the password in the field Input your password for decryption NOAUA Optional If you want to open the location of the file after decryption activate the option Open the target folder after successful decryption 8 Click Decrypt now A message informs you that the file has been decrypted successfully The decrypted version is saved in the location you provided 9 Click OK to close the message 8 10 Copying a protected file The feature Force copy file allows you to copy any locked or hidden file and save it to another location 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Super utilities tab locate the Force copy file feature and click the Run now button next to it Avira System Speedup User Manual BZ Status 2013 01 07 R AVI RA 8 Tuning up your system F Force copy ile I x zj v This feature will allow you to copy any locked or hidden file and save it to another place Choose the file you want to copy Choose the path where you want to save 3 Click the browse button and select
10. next to it 3 Click Analyze now Avira System Speedup User Manual 48 Status 2013 01 07 R AV RA 8 Tuning up your system hN _ This feature will analyze your hard drive and report disk space usage of your files and folders Disk Analyzer Percentage Files Folders Choose which drive s you want to scan ac Q O Choose which folder s you want to scan C Windows C Scan the Junk Files when analyzing the disk Browse selected file Remove selected Analyze now Stop 4 Choose which drive s or folder s you want to analyze and click OK The Disk Analyzer shows the structure of the scanned drives and folders with details about the percentage of space they occupy their size and the number of files and folders they contain cf Disk Analyzer Be EA es 209 00 84 GB 32031 5419 J Windows a2 56GB 24611 11 96 10GB Name Percentage Size Files Folders pagefile sys J System Volume Infor at 509 2 MB J Users siii a 433 0 MB J Program Files x86 312 272 4 MB J Program Files S 262 7 MB J Recovery LAL 163 6 MB J ProgramData LAL 103 3 MB J Recyde Bin M 19 8 MB J Documents and Setti aaa iia 0 Bytes PerfLogs 0 00 0 Bytes Browse selected file Remove selected Analyze now Stop Completed 5 To see more details about a file in the list click the file name and take one of the available actions Avira System Speedup User Manual 49 Status 2013 01 07 R A
11. similar or different 4 To close the MBR Backup Restore dialog click Cancel Avira System Speedup User Manual 31 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 5 Managing your system 5 Managing your system With Avira System Speedup you can control the processes running on your system monitor the services the drivers and the Internet connections It also helps managing your Windows Registry When you want to uninstall programs System Speedup removes them completely without leaving junk files on your system 5 1 Monitoring the services 1 Click Service Manager in the sidebar The list of services is displayed stem Speeduy File View Help View Help m AVIRA Avira System Speedup fe HOME Salus This feature provides a brief description of the service functions its current status startup type and the eae account under which the service is running It enables you to start stop restart or uninstall services Statistics System information Service name Status Start Description E SYSTEM CLEANER MozilaMaintena Stopped Manual start Junk Files ah TPAutoConnSwc Stopped Manual start ThinPrint print component for printing with ThinPrint Ports z Registry Cleaner s3 TPVCGateway Stopped Manual start ThinPrint print Komponente die Druckdaten von dedizierter Da eama ml VMTools Running Auto start Provides support for synchronizing objects between the host ere ae hem VMUpogradeHelper Running Manual start Virtual hardware upgrade helper servi
12. the file you want to copy 4 Click the second browse button and select the location for the copy 5 Click Force copy file A message informs you that the file has been copied successfully to the location you provided 6 Click OK to close the message and click Cancel to close the Force copy file window Avira System Speedup User Manual 53 Status 2013 01 07 R AVI RA 9 Contact information 9 Contact information To communicate with the Avira Customer Support team visit our website at www avira com en support Please fill in the support form and include your purchase reference number We will reply as soon as possible Avira System Speedup User Manual 54 Status 2013 01 07 This manual was created with great care However errors in design and contents cannot be excluded The reproduction of this publication or parts thereof in any form is prohibited without previous written consent from Avira Operations GmbH amp Co KG Issued Q1 2013 Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Protected trademarks are not marked as such in this manual However this does not mean that they may be used freely AVIRA live free 2013 Avira Operations GmbH amp Co KG All rights reserved Avira Operations GmbH amp Co KG Telephone 49 7542 500 O Subject to change Errors and omissions excepted Kaplaneiweg 1 88069 Tettnang Facsimile 49 7542 500 3000 Germany ww
13. CA AVIRA Avira System Speedup fe HOME see This feature allows you to scan your hard disk and find files you have deleted earlier You can recover ee SK some of the deleted files and save them to your computer statistics System information Create date f SYSTEM CLEANER Junk Files The drive you want to scan Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Please enter the file name or file extension ke Smart Defragmenter Please choose the date when you last accessed this file system OPTIMIZER i 24Hour Within One Week Within One Month Within One Year Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager ra TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller 2 Select the search criteria and click OK The scanner displays the search results CZ AVIRA Avira System Speedup fh Home GE abies Cy This feature allows you to scan your hard disk and find files you have deleted earlier You can recover ne some of the deleted files and save them to your computer statistics System information Create date f SYSTEM CLEANER Junk Files Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter E system OPTIMIZER Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager w TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller Note You can sort the list by clicking the column headers If you want to search for a string right click on any entry in the list and click Find text 3 Select the file you want to recover
14. Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter system optimizer Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager OA TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller File recovery Avira System Speedup Total scans performed Total Junk Files cleaned Errors fixed to date Errors found to date Errors fixed this month License expires 19 11 2013 Last update 07 01 2013 Version V1 2 1 3200 e Errors fixed to date e Total scans performed Avira System Speedup User Manual Status 2013 01 07 25 R AV l RA 3 Getting started e Total Junk Files cleaned e Errors found to date e Errors fixed this month e License expires e Last update e Version 3 6 System information view Click System Information in the sidebar to see data about the system s activity x l CZ AVIRA Avira System Speedup fh HOME Status Statistics System information Operating System Windows 7 Enterprise x64 f SYSTEM CLEANER System up time 00 10 24 Junk Files Process count 41 Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Disk usage Smart Defragmenter OK S Busiest application System Idle system OPTIMIZER CPU usage 6 Startup Manager sag NetState Memory usage Process Manager Service Manager Network flow 7 0 00 K S 4 0 00 K S X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller File recovery e Operating System e System up time e Process count e Disk usage e Busiest application e C
15. LICKING THE I AGREE OR YES BUTTON BY LOADING THE SOFTWARE OR BY OTHERWISE INDICATING ASSENT YOU ACCEPT THIS EULA AND THIS EULA WILL BECOME A LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT BETWEEN AVIRA AND YOU INDIVIDUALLY IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER OR BETWEEN AVIRA AND YOUR BUSINESS ENTITY IF YOU ARE AN ENTREPRENEUR IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE PROVISIONS THEN CLICK CANCEL NO OR CLOSE WINDOW T Select installation directory C Program Files x86 Avira AviraSpeedup Modify wi I accept the End User License Agreement ml Create system restore point W Launch the program once installation is completed Choose language English M Copyright c 2012 Avira Operations GmbH amp Co KG V 1 2 1 82000 Help Choose the product s language English Deutsch Fran ais Espa ol Italiano Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 2 Installing Avira System Speedup e Nederlands e Portugu s 5 If you want to change the installation directory click Modify and select another directory 6 If you want to create a restore point for your system before you install Avira System Speedup activate the option Create system restore point Default setting 7 Read the AVIRA End User License Agreement and click I accept the End User License Agreement 8 Click Install to continue the installation The registration dialog opens Lre ee ee Te t am If you purchased your Avira System Speedup software online please enter your Lice
16. PU usage e Memory usage e Network flow You can also see information about your system by activating the system information bar from the menu View gt Show toolbar on the desktop Avira System Speedup User Manual 24 Status 2013 01 07 RR AV l RA 3 Getting started 0 00 K S 4 0 00 K S eo CPU 6 J Mem 65 It shows in real time the upload and download speed the CPU and memory usage of your system You can drag and place the bar freely on your desktop By double clicking the bar you can open Avira System Speedup Related topics Configuring Avira System Speedup page 8 To get started with the configuration you first have to check the Program Settings Avira System Speedup User Manual 25 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 4 Backing up and restoring files 4 Backing up and restoring files Avira System Speedup assists you in creating backups of your files restoring your system to a certain state and even recovering deleted files 4 1 Creating a backup of your files 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the File tuneup tab look for the File Folder backup feature and click the Run now button next to it The Windows Backup wizard starts Example for Windows 7 3 Select the destination of the backup Select where you want to save your backup We recommend that you save your backup on an external hard drive Guidelines for choosing a backup destination Save backup on Backup Destination Free Space Tot
17. R Junk Files Registry Cleaner E system OPTIMIZER Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller File recovery Privacy Cleaner 5 Optional You can review the list of detected items and eventually deselect the ones you want to keep 6 To fix the issues click Start defrag When finished the cleaner shows the number of fragmented files remaining 7 Click Close to return to the Smart Defragmenter settings view 3 2 5 Setting exceptions to the SYSTEM CLEANER You can define exceptions to the Junk Files Cleaner to the Registry Cleaner and to the cookies scanner of the Privacy Cleaner 1 Click Status in the sidebar 2 In the Status view click the settings button next to Exclusion list The settings dialog for the Exclusion list opens Avira System Speedup User Manual 17 Status 2013 01 07 RK AVIRA 5 cttng started lt 4 Avira System Speedup Exclusion list for File Cleaner Exclusion list for Registry Cleaner Exclusion list for Cookies c users testadmin music Remove from list 3 To add exceptions to the Junk Files Cleaner click the tab Exclusion list for File Cleaner a Click the browse buttons to navigate to the file or folder you want to exclude from the cleaner or type the path in the field In the first field you can type or browse for individual files Use the second field for entire folders b Click Add
18. V RA 8 Tuning up your system e To open the folder where the file is located click Browse selected file e To delete the file click Remove selected 6 Click the tab Large file list to see a list of the largest files and their location 7 To start a new scan click Analyze now 8 Scanning a disk for errors Note The Disk Doctor feature analyzes the hard disk for errors It lists the detected errors but it does not fix them 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Super utilities tab locate the Disk Doctor feature and click the Run now button next to it 3 Select the drive you want to scan and click Check now Gh Disk Doctor ol This feature will allow you to analyze the hard disk for errors Please select the drive you want to check Available size Total size 22 6 GB 31 9 GB Check disk Checking disk Check now When the scan is complete you can see the details on the Analysis Result tab 8 8 Encrypting a file The File encryption decryption feature encrypts your files to protect them from unauthorized access 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar Avira System Speedup User Manual 50 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 8 Tuning up your system 2 On the Advanced utilities tab locate the File encryption decryption feature and click the Run now button next to it Gite encryption decryption LJ te This feature encrypts your files and protects them from unauthorized access File encrypti
19. a System Speedup User Manual Status 2013 01 07 15 CR AVIRA File View Help O View Help i AVIRA fh HOME Status Statistics System information E SYSTEM CLEANER Junk Files Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter E system OPTIMIZER Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager ra TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller File recovery Avira System Speedup Date of last smart defragmenter Scan never performed Mi Skip large files Skip files larger than 10 Mb Zil Enable Super Defragmenter Use the Super Defragmenter engine to analyze and place different type of files in the correct position User defined Path Availablesize Total size 2 If necessary adjust the settings of the defragmenter e Skip large files Skip files larger than 10 Mb e Enable Super Defragmenter Use it to analyze and place files according to their type 3 Optional You can disable the defragmenting for a certain drive by clicking the checkmark in the first column of the User defined Path Settings table 4 Click Scan The scanner displays the list of the detected fragmented files Avira System Speedup User Manual Status 2013 01 07 3 Getting started 16 R AV l RA 3 Getting started T pe o SI em of pegu A AVIRA Avira System Speedup f Home Fragmented files scanning completed Status Fragmented files detected 0 Statistics File System information E SYSTEM CLEANE
20. al Size 2 1 GB 7 31 GB Save on a network Other people might be able to access your backup on this location type More information e Select a drive from the list for example USB e To save the backup on a network location click Save on a network In the next dialog you can type the path or browse to the location then you have to insert the network username and password 4 Click Next Avira System Speedup User Manual 26 Status 2013 01 07 R AV RA 4 Backing up and restoring files What do you want to back up Let Windows choose recommended These items will be backed up on a regular schedule How does Windows choose what files to back Perr up Let me choose You can select libraries and folders and whether to include a system image in the backup The items you choose will be backed up on a regular schedule 5 Choose the backup mode e Let Windows choose recommended e Let me choose 6 Click Next and review the backup settings you made Review your backup settings Backup Location USB E Backup Summary tems Included in backup ga All users Default Windows folders and Io Schedule Every Sonntag at 19 00 Change schedule 7 Optional You can schedule regular backups for your files Click Change schedule Avira System Speedup User Manual 27 Status 2013 01 07 R AV RA 4 Backing up and restoring files he Set up backup How often do you want t
21. anup modules should indicate No Problems Note Some issues might persist in the Cleanup area even after repair because the temporary folders constantly store new history privacy junk files locked registry errors cannot be removed new fragmented files are continuously created etc 3 4 Scheduling the SYSTEM CLEANER You can use the Scheduler to set up and run the SYSTEM CLEANER modules automatically after setting the cleanup modules 1 Click Status in the sidebar 2 In the Status view click the settings button next to Scheduler Settings The Scheduler Settings wizard starts Avira System Speedup User Manual PAN Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 3 Getting started G Scheduler Settings peti Welcome to the Avira System Speedup Scheduler Settings Wizard Schedule scans to keep your computer 100 free of unwanted and unused files ama Disable Scheduler Welcome to the Avira System Speedup Scheduler Settings Wizard Schedule scans to keep your computer 100 free of unwanted and unused files Tue Thu T Fri I Sun 4 Select the frequency of the cleanup from the drop down list e Single Set the date and the time for the one time cleanup task e Daily Set the time for the daily cleanup task e Weekly Set the day s of the week and the time for the weekly cleanup task 5 Click Next a Scheduler Settings e S i Welcome to the Avira System Speedup Scheduler Settings Wizard Sche
22. ates the notification about booting time services drivers and processes loaded when you start your computer Show toolbar on the desktop Displays a system information bar on your desktop It shows in real time the upload and download speed the CPU and memory usage of your system You can drag and place the bar freely on your desktop By double clicking the bar you can open Avira System Speedup Ignore 64 bit Key in Registry when scanning Sets the Registry Cleaner to ignore the 64 bit registry keys Check if files are accessible when scanning Sets the System Scan to check if the scanned files can be opened Choose language Allows you to easily switch the language of the Avira System Speedup interface between e English e Deutsch e Fran ais e Espa ol e Italiano e Nederlands e Portugu s 3 Click OK to save the settings Related topics The startup report page 45 System information view page 24 Click System Information in the sidebar to see data about the system s activity 3 2 Setting the Cleanup modules The SYSTEM CLEANER helps you find and remove old unwanted files on your system and recover the space on your hard drive Check the settings of the modules under SYSTEM CLEANER Avira System Speedup User Manual 9 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 3 Getting started 3 2 1 Setting the Junk Files scanner 1 Click Junk Files in the sidebar The Junk Files view opens A hg CaN ITY Avira System Sp
23. ce SYSTEM OPTIMIZER E WinDefend Running Auto start Protection against spyware and potentially unwanted softwa Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager _ X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller p r J 4 e ji i Pile servis Hide services from Microsoft Note You can sort the list by clicking the column headers Click Refresh whenever you need to update the list 2 Optional To hide the Microsoft services from the list activate the option Hide services from Microsoft 3 To change the status or the properties of a service in the list click the service s name and take one of the available actions e To stop a service click Stop e To start a service click Start e To uninstall a service right click its name and select Uninstall from the context menu Avira System Speedup User Manual 32 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 5 Managing your system e To open the folder where the service is located right click the service s name and select Browse file from the context menu e To run a Google search for the service s name in your browser right click the service s name and select Search name in Google from the context menu 5 2 Monitoring the processes 1 Click Process Manager in the sidebar The list of active processes is displayed File View Help CK AVIRA Avira System Speedup 5 HOME a i This feature provides a list of the currently active processes includ
24. ding to the risk factor in the Suggestion column you can change the status of each process e Required The process is required at startup Its status has to be Enabled e Delay The process usually causes delays during startup Its recommended status is Delay load e Users choice The process is not required at startup You can decide about its status because it would not put the startup at risk e Unknown The effect of the process upon the startup is unknown Changing its status might influence the startup e Harmful The process is harmful to the startup The status should be Disabled 2 Revise the list and change the status of the processes where necessary by selecting a process in the list and taking one of the available actions e To delay the start of a process click Delay load e To enable the start of a process click Enable now Avira System Speedup User Manual 44 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 7 Optimizing your system s startup e To disable the start of a process click Disable now 3 To see more details about a process in the list right click the process name and take one of the available actions e To open the folder where the process is located select Browse file from the context menu To run a Google search for the process name in your browser select Search name in Google from the context menu e To remove a process from the startup list select Remove from list from the context menu and click
25. dule scans to keep your computer 100 free of unwanted and unused files Please define scheduling settings W Scan and completely remove the Junk Files from my Computer W Scan and completely remove the Registry Errors from my Computer W Start defragmentation scan Scan dean and remove completely privacy issues from my computer Shut down my Computer when the scan is completed 6 Activate the cleanup modules and options you want to schedule Avira System Speedup User Manual 22 Status 2013 01 07 CR AVIRA 3 Getting started e Scan and completely remove the Junk Files from my Computer e Scan and completely remove the Registry Errors from my Computer e Start defragmentation scan e Scan clean and remove completely privacy issues from my computer e Shut down my Computer when the scan is completed 7 Click OK Exclusion list Scheduler Settings Program Settings Startup Optimizer o JEE c JERE JEE c The Scheduler is active green Point your mouse to the green switch to see the day and time it is set to run the cleanup 8 Optional To disable the Scheduler click the green switch next to Scheduler Settings click Disable Scheduler then click Next The Scheduler is disabled red 3 5 Statistics view Click Statistics in the sidebar to see data about the scanner s activity and product s version information File View Help R AVIRA ft HOME System information f SYSTEM CLEANER Junk Files Registry
26. e from the context menu e Toruna Google search for the driver s name in your browser select Search name in Google from the context menu 5 5 Managing the Windows Registry With Avira System Speedup you can back up the Windows Registry defragment it or restore it to a previous state Related topics Setting the Registry Cleaner page 11 5 5 1 Backing up the registry 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar Avira System Speedup User Manual 35 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 5 Managing your system 2 On the File tuneup tab locate the Registry Backup Restore feature and click the Run now button next to it The Registry Backup Restore dialog opens Registry Backup Restore pees Tk This feature will allow you to Backup or Restore the Windows Registry You can restore your Registry from previous backup image with few clicks Backup Backup the Registry 3 Click Backup the Registry The progress of the backup process is shown and a notification appears when the process is complete 4 Click OK The path to the backup file appears in the list along with the current date and hour 5 5 2 Defragmenting the registry 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Advanced utilities tab locate the Registry defrag feature and click the Run now button next to it The Registry defrag dialog opens Avira System Speedup User Manual 36 Status 2013 01 07 5 Managing your system CR AVIRA F Regis de fr ac I x
27. ee ree E eee ee ro eee eee 48 8 5 Repairing a damaged network ConnectiOn sesseesssessesesressesesreseesessesesreseoresseseeresesseeresesreseosessese 48 Avira System Speedup User Manual 2 Status 2013 01 07 CR AVIRA Table of contents S6 Anaye CS SACS A E a amps eaesets se aetomess teres 48 Te e A E TOP E E E E E E E E ee E 50 eo ry a ING a E E EEEE NEE EE E S 50 SS DEPEN E MOa a E A E E ENEE ee E EE RENES 51 8 10 Copying a protected Mierea A e TE aO tecy seaetenssaneteesseaeseeeseceses 52 54 9 Contact information Avira System Speedup User Manual Status 2013 01 07 K AV l RA 1 Product information 1 Product information Avira System Speedup is an optimization and repairing utility meant to improve the performance of your computer 1 1 Features You can easily and safely remove unwanted or unused files optimize the startup uninstall programs and monitor the Windows Registry the services and the processes running on your system Features e Quick setup wizard e Automatic updates e Fast system scanner Junk Files Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter e Intuitive scanner configuration Automatic scanner scheduler shut down after cleanup scanner exceptions list e Backup and recovery functions e System monitoring Drivers services processes Internet connections privacy e Optimizing the startup Prioritizing the startup list removing programs from the startup boot report e P
28. eedup ft Home Date of last junk file dean up Status Scan never performed Statistics System information Junk Files Ed SYSTEM CLEANER Wi Recycle Bin W Temporary files wi Windows log files ve Windows Junk Files Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner W Old Profetch files y Empty folder in Program Files Smart Defragmenter _ E Hotfix uninstaller y Memory dumps SYSTEM OPTIMIZER B Download files for Windows Update E Invalid shortcut link Startup Manager NetState vw Application logs Process Manager Service Manager Additional files folders you wish Avira System Speedup to remove E User defined Path Settings X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller A Select All Clean all categories File recovery 2 If necessary adjust the settings of the scanner By default the scanner looks for e Recycle Bin e Windows log files e Old Profetch files e Application logs e Temporary files e Windows Junk Files e Empty folder in Program Files e Memory dumps Optional If you want to add specific files or folders which should always be removed by Avira System Speedup activate the option User defined Path and click Settings a Click Add new A dialog opens for adding files or folders to the list b Type the path to the folder or file in the Add folder or Add file fields or click the browse buttons to select them from the explorer You can also choose certain types of files within a folder by activating any of the suggested expre
29. em Scan is not performed in two days r E Wipe the Junk Files 5 times when deleting them from the system E Show warning whenever there is a change in the Startup List wi Show boot report when computer starts up E Show toolbar on the desktop wi Ignore 64 bit Key in Registry when scanning er E Check if files are accessible when scanning Choose language English j i Ifa ijt Pike Fas 2 Adjust the settings of your program Options Description Run Avira when computer starts Adds Avira System Speedup to the startup list so it starts when you start your computer Automatically check the update for Avira Checks for updates for Avira System Speedup every 24 hours Show warning if System Scan is not Notifies you if System Scan did not run in the performed in two days past two days Wipe the Junk Files 5 times when deleting Sets the Junk Files feature to overwrite them from the system the files 5 times to make sure they are permanently deleted Note Avira can only securely delete files if they have not yet been deleted from the Recycle Avira System Speedup User Manual Status 2013 01 07 CR AVIRA OER Options Description Bin If you already deleted files insecurely for example using the Windows Explorer you should run the Free Space Wiper feature Show warning whenever there is a change Notifies you if entries change in the startup in the Startup List list Show boot report when computer starts up Activ
30. entries from the startup file Note Be careful with this feature in order Statistics E not to corrupt your boot process System information pm m Items Description Publisher Path af SYSTEM CLEANER E Autorun for All Users Junk Files a VMware Tools VMware Tools tray application VMware Inc C PROGRAL Registry Cleaner a VMware User Process VMware Tools Service VMware Inc C PROGRA ea Baraca Hl di Autorun for Current User Keyboard Layouts E SYSTEM OPTIMIZER E Desktop icon Startup Manager Win32 Service List Smart Defragmenter Netstate MozilaMaintenance Unknown Mozilla Foundation C PROGRAM jean eget te TPAutoConnSvc TPAutoConnect Printer Creatio ThinPrint AG C PROGRAN Service Manager TPYCGateway Service ThinPrint AG C PROGRAM X TOOLS VMware Tools Core Service VMware Inc C PROGRAL Tuneup VMware virtual hardware upgra VMware Inc C PROGRAL Drivers Uninstaller File recovery Note Click Refresh whenever you need to update the list 2 To see more details about a process in the list right click the process name and take one of the available actions e Toruna Google search for the process name in your browser select Search name in Google from the context menu e To open the folder where the process is located select Browse file from the context menu e To search for a string in the list select Find text from the context menu e To open the registry entry of the pr
31. er X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller File recovery Avira System Speedup Privacy scan completed Privacy issues detected 90 13 7 MB File Path J Windows history F J Explorer history IE temporary files IE cache files di Recent documents record W Firefox temporary files m Firefox Internet history Firefox session d FireFox Crash Report 4 wT 3 Getting started File View Help size Modified t 18 0 KB 18 2 0 KB 2 212 2 KB 9 2 0 KB 1 232 1 KB 28 3 2 MB 28 10 0 MB 1 342 Bytes 2 10 Bytes 1 E Create restore point before cleaning privacy issues 4 Optional You can review the list of detected items and eventually deselect the ones you want to keep 5 Optional Before you let the cleaner remove the issues you can make a backup of your system by activating the option Create restore point before cleaning privacy issues 6 To remove the privacy issues from your system click Run cleaner When finished the cleaner shows the number of fixed issues and eventually the number of issues remaining 7 Click Close to return to the Privacy Cleaner settings view 3 2 4 Setting the Smart Defragmenter Note The Smart Defragmenter cannot be used on SSD systems therefore the SSD users should deactivate this module 1 Click Smart Defragmenter in the sidebar The Smart Defragmenter view opens Avir
32. ermanently deleting data Uninstaller File shredder Free Space Wiper e System tuneup utilities PowerPC Disk Doctor Disk Analyzer etc 1 2 Licensing You can purchase a license for Avira System Speedup and register your license number during the installation or during the trial period Note After your license expires you cannot use any Cleaner features 1 Visit the Avira website to buy a license for Avira System Speedup at www avira com en for home 2 Register your product e During installation Enter your license number in the Register Now dialog e During the trial period In the Status view click Register now Related topics Installing Avira System Speedup page 6 Avira System Speedup User Manual 4 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 1 Product information 1 3 System requirements Before installing Avira System Speedup make sure the system requirements are met e Supported operating systems e Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit e Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit e Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit e Processor 300 MHz or higher e RAM 256 MB e Hard disk 12 MB additional space needed for temporary files and quarantine e Administrator rights an Internet connection and a web browser are required during installation e Internet connection is needed for downloading product updates and upgrades Avira System Speedup User Manual 5 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 2 Installing Avira System Speedup 2 Insta
33. file or Add folder to add the selected file or folder to the exceptions list c Optional To remove an entry from the exceptions list select the path in the list and click Remove from list 4 To add exceptions to the Registry Cleaner click the tab Exclusion list for Registry Cleaner Warning If you select a folder to be excluded its sub folders are not automatically excluded a Select a registry key type from the drop down list Fj Avira System Speedup Exclusion list for File Cleaner Exclusion list for Registry Cleaner Exclusion list for Cookies HKEY_CLASSES ROOT HKEY CLASSES ROOT HKEY_CURRENT_USER HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE HKEY_USERS Remove from list a Be b Eventually complete the path to the key you want to set as an exception in the second field then click Add c Optional To remove an entry from the exceptions list select the path in the list and click Remove from list Avira System Speedup User Manual 18 Status 2013 01 07 AVIRA sting stated 5 To add exceptions to the cookies scanner of the Privacy Cleaner click the tab Exclusion list for Cookies 4 Avira System Speedup Exclusion list for File Cleaner Exclusion list for Registry Cleaner Exclusion list for Cookies The Cookies that you want to keep autohotkey com a www twitter com mozilla org twitter com download mozilla org www baidu com statse webtrendslive com iz baidu com garchive org Www live com addthis com lve c
34. ier restore point please select the restore point and click the Restore button Restore Point Created Avira System Speedup 1 2 1 8200 03 01 2013 16 45 54 install Avira System Speedup 1 2 1 8200 04 01 2013 13 51 01 ication install Avira System Speedup 1 2 1 8200 04 01 2013 16 46 45 ication install Avira System Speedup 1 2 1 8200 07 01 2013 13 07 06 ication install 2 Select a Restore point from the list click Restore then click Restore again to confirm the action You will be asked to restart the system in order to start the System Restore action 3 Optional To delete a Restore point from the list select it and click Delete 4 3 Recovering deleted files Note You can recover data from a quick formatted disk but not from a fully formatted disk Note In some cases it is not possible to recover the files completely so the contents may differ from the originals The best chances to recover files are when the files are not on drive C and when they are restored as soon as possible Warning You cannot use the File recovery feature to recover recently deleted files from your digital camera flash memories other USB devices or CD DVDs 1 Click File recovery in the sidebar then click Scan now The advanced search dialog allows you to specify the drive the file extension and the time interval to scan Avira System Speedup User Manual 29 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 4 Backing up and restoring files
35. ing E CPU usage 12 the owning account and permits termination of any process currently Statistics x running gk Mem 69 System information Process Memory QF SYSTEM CLEANER System Idle 0 24 0 KB Junk Files E System Z 1 4 MB Registry Cleaner E smss exe 26 D 756 0 KB Windows Session Manager eoma ee ag aviraspeedup exe i 47 2 MB Avira System Speedup Smart Defragmenter E csrss exe it 6 3 MB Client Server Runtime Process system OPTIMIZER n explorer exe p 35 8 MB Windows Explorer Startup Manager El HI autohotkey exe 6804 D 9 2 MB AutoHotkey ASS EI roboscreencapture exe o 43 8 MB brorsas Manager wml vmwaretray exe 231 0 5 1 MB VMware Tools tray application Service Manager F UD vmwareuser exe 232 it 12 1 MB VMware Tools Service X TOOLS E svchost exe 35 0 9 4 MB Host Process for Windows Service Tuneup E corss exe 360 0 3 1 MB Client Server Runtime Process Drivers q EE SE t Uninstaller Note Click Refresh whenever you need to update the list 2 To terminate a process click its name in the list and click Terminate process 3 To see more details about a process in the list right click the process name and take one of the available actions e To open the folder where the process is located select Browse file from the context menu e Toruna Google search for the process name in your browser select Search name in Google from the context menu e To see a list of the process modules selec
36. ings view 3 2 2 Setting the Registry Cleaner 1 Click Registry Cleaner in the sidebar The Registry Cleaner view opens Avira System Speedup User Manual 11 Status 2013 01 07 CR AVIRA File View Help CA AVIRA Avira System Speedup ff Home Date of last registry dean Status Scan never performed Statistics System information Registry Errors gf SYSTEM CLEANER E Start Menu W Applications ID Junk Files Application path Share DLL Privacy Cleaner Mi Sounds entries Mj Fonts entries Smart Defragmenter Wi ActiveX and COM Wi Help entries Fa W File extension Installation Startup Manager dial Full System Scan Process Manager Service Manager Mi Installation folder W Software path X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller B Select All Clean all categories File recovery 2 If necessary adjust the settings of the scanner The scanner can look for registry errors in e Start Menu e Application path e Sounds entries etc 3 Click Find errors The scanner displays the list of the detected registry errors Avira System Speedup User Manual Status 2013 01 07 3 Getting started Firewall w Startup entries Interface libraries CLSID libraries Wi Uninstallation 12 R AV l RA 3 Getting started 4 Avira System Speeduy een eS File View Help A AVIRA Avira System Speedup ft Home Start Scanning Status Registry errors detected 0 Statistics Item Path System informa
37. isadrv sys Load order Base address Size 0 0x02810000 1 0x02DED000 2 0x00BD0000 3 0x00COB000 4 0x00C4F000 5 0x00C63000 6 0x00CC1000 7 Ox00EB5000 8 0x00F59000 9 0x00F68000 10 0x00FBF000 11 0x00FC8000 3 9 MB 292 0 KB 40 0 KB 272 0 KB 80 0 KB 3 6 0 KB 768 0 KB 656 0 KB 60 0 KB 348 0 KB 36 0 KB 40 0 KB Publisher Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation icrosoft Corporation icrosoft Corporation NT Kernel amp Syst Hardware Abstra Serial Kernel Deb Intel Microcode U Platform Specific cy Common Log File Code Integrity M Kernel Mode Driv Kernel Mode Driv ACPI Driver for NT W MILIB WMI sup ISA Driver Tuneup Drivers 5 Uninstaller Fle reenen _ Hide the code signed driver t Note You can sort the list by clicking the column headers Click Refresh whenever you need to update the list 2 Optional To hide the code signed drivers from the list click Hide the code signed driver Not available on Windows 8 3 You can export the list to a text file on your system by clicking Report 4 To see more details about a driver in the list right click the driver s name and take one of the available actions e To open the folder where the driver is located select Browse fil
38. k the process name and take one of the available actions e To open the folder where the process is located select Browse file from the context menu e Toruna Google search for the process name in your browser select Search name in Google from the context menu e To see a list of the process modules select Modules list from the context menu You can export the list to a text file on your system by clicking Report To open the location of a module on your system click Browse file in the Modules list dialog e To refresh the status of the process select Refresh from the context menu 5 4 Monitoring the drivers 1 Click Drivers in the sidebar Avira System Speedup User Manual 34 Status 2013 01 07 CR AVIRA The list of services is displayed 5 Managing your system File View Help C AVIRA fe HOME Status Statistics System information af SYSTEM CLEANER Junk Files Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter E system OPTIMIZER Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager X TOOLS Avira System Speedup software drivers and avoiding the possibility of software or hardware failure x This feature gives you detailed information of the PC driver performance allowing better maintenance of Driver name ntoskrnl exe hal dll kdcom dll D E mcupdate_ge pshed dll a clfs sys ci dll wdf01000 sys wedfldr sys im im i i i i a L ms
39. lick the Run now button next to It Avira System Speedup User Manual Status 2013 01 07 47 R AV l RA 8 Tuning up your system 3 Click Analyze now and proceed as described in Deleting duplicate files page 47 8 4 Deleting empty folders 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the File tuneup tab locate the Empty folder scanner feature and click the Run now button next to it 3 Click Analyze now and proceed as described in Deleting duplicate files page 47 8 5 Repairing a damaged network connection Warning If your network works properly it is recommended to keep the current settings Repair Network LSP is not a malware removal tool and it does not target specific products It does not delete any files Note Restoring a network backup will restart your system 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Advanced utilities tab locate the Repair Network LSP feature and click the Run now button next to it Available actions e Backup current LSP Saves a backup of the current LSP e Restore LSP from backup Lets you choose a backup image and restores your LSP e Remove selected items from List Deletes the selected item from the list 3 Click Close to return to the Tuneup view 8 6 Analyzing disk space usage The Disk Analyzer scans your hard drives or folders and reports the space usage 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the File tuneup tab locate the Disk Analyzer feature and click the Run now button
40. lling Avira System Speedup Before starting the installation make sure the System requirements are met Warning You should have a physical backup of your data to protect it against hardware failure stealing natural disaster etc Although Avira System Speedup is designed to clean and optimize your system it cannot protect your data from physical damage 1 Download the installation file from www avira com en avira system speedup and save it on your system 2 To start the setup wizard On Windows XP Double click the installation file Setup exe On Windows Vista Windows 7 Right click the installation file Setup exe and click Run as administrator 3 If you are asked by the Windows User Account Control to confirm that you want to allow the program to run click Yes Avira System Speedup User Manual The setup wizard starts Avira yst em pE edup up Wrard x m The Setup Wizard will now install the software on your Computer You must be logged on as an Administrator otherwise the installation will fail It is recommended closing all other applications before continuing AVIRA End User License Agreement EULA IMPORTANT NOTICE CAREFULLY READ AND BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS EULA BEFORE YOU ACCEPT ITS PROVISIONS AVIRA IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE AS DEFINED BELOW TO YOU ASA CONSUMER OR AS AN ENTREPRENEUR YOU ONLY IF YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS EULA AND ITS RELATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY C
41. nse Number B below To obtain a License Number please click Buy Now To trial the product leave the fields A blank and click Next at License Number Buy now Next 9 Register your product e If you already have a license enter your license number in the Register Now dialog and click Next e If you did not purchase a license yet you can do so by clicking Buy now in the registration dialog e If you wish to test the product for 30 days you can register later during the trial period Click Next to continue the installation Avira System Speedup is installed on your system To open the program double click its icon on your desktop After installing Avira System Speedup adjust the program s and the scanner s settings scan your system and then schedule an automatic scan Avira System Speedup User Manual 7 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 3 Getting started 3 Getting started After installing Avira System Speedup on your system you have to check the configuration of the program and of the main cleanup modules then carry out a manual scan or schedule an automatic cleanup 3 1 Configuring Avira System Speedup To get started with the configuration you first have to check the Program Settings 1 To configure your Avira program click View gt Program Settings in the menu bar Settings m Run Avira when computer starts wi Automatically check the update for Avira wi Show warning if Syst
42. o back up Files that have changed and new files that have been created since your last backup will be added to your backup according to the schedule you set below Run backup on a schedule recommended Wht aay Wha time a Activate the option Run backup on a schedule b Select from the drop down lists how often on what day and time the backup should run c Click OK 8 Click Save settings and run backup The backup process starts File Edit view Tools Help Control Panel Home Back up or restore your files Create a system image Create a system repair disc oe sak eas D ig Location USB E a Ba ck up now aa 2 1 GB free of 7 31 GB 7 Backup size Not Available Manage space Next backup Not scheduled Last backup Never Contents Files in libraries and personal folders for all users Schedule None Select Back up now to run backup manually Turn on schedule A Change settings See also Action Center rd i il Windows Easy Transfer Retie Avira System Speedup User Manual 28 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 4 Backing up and restoring files 4 2 Restoring to a system backup 1 In the menu bar click View gt System Restore The list of available restore points opens System Restore ea This feature gives an instant view of the system restore points in your computer and it allows you to remove any of them If you want to revert to an earl
43. ocess select Go to Regedit from the context menu Avira System Speedup User Manual 43 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 7 Optimizing your system s startup 3 To set the startup priority of the processes or to remove processes from the startup list click Startup Optimizer 4 Optional You can hide Microsoft processes from the list by activating the option Hide startups from Microsoft Default setting 5 Optional You can export the list to a text file on your system by clicking Export list 7 2 Prioritizing the startup processes l Click Status in the sidebar then click the settings button next to Startup Optimizer The Startup Optimizer window shows the list of startup processes with a description a recommended action and the current status 4 Startup Optimize Startup Optimizer loads all Start Up items and color codes them by a risk factor Required Delay Users Choice Unknown and Harmful Each item includes information which can be sorted or sized for readability and is useful to judge the items worth These include Program name Description Location and Suggested Action Items Autorun for All Users VMware Tool VMware Inc i 4 Enabled VMware Tools tray application VMware User Process VMware Inc vm VMware Tools Service Autorun for Current User Enabled is AviraSpeedup Avira Avira System Speedup Required a 4 MozilaMaintenance Mozilla Foundation if Unknown Delay wu j Accor
44. om kontera com login live com scorecardresearch com www google com doubleclick net google com legolas media com mail google com exelator com WWWw msn com hitooranhics com a To add a new cookie to the list The Cookies that will be removed type the domain in the field under the list and click the add button b To add a new cookie to the list The Cookies that you want to keep type the domain in the field under the list and click the add button c To move a cookie from one list to the other select the cookie and click the arrow button that is pointing to the other list 3 3 Running the scan and cleanup After setting the SYSTEM CLEANER modules you can run the scan and cleanup manually at any time 1 Click Status in the sidebar Avira System Speedup User Manual 19 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 3 Getting started File View Help CA AVIRA Avira System Speedup Your System Requires ATTENTION A ES Last Error Search Statistics System information Cleanup Junk Files w Junk Files Registry Cleaner Priwacy Cleaner wi Registry Cleaner Smart Defragmenter E SYSTEM CLEANER W Privacy Cleaner system OPTIMIZER E Smart Def aiia Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Shutdown PC after cleanup Exclusion list mee aaa X TOOLS Program Setting Tuneup ngs Drivers Startup Optimizer Uninstaller File recovery Full version License expires 19 11 2013 2 In the Statu
45. on File decryption Please choose the file you want to encrypt D Test File txt a Enter password for encryption pa Confirm the password Password hint Show password Remove the original file after it has been successfully encrypted pl 3 Click the browse button and select the file you want to encrypt 4 Enter a password in the fields Enter password for encryption and Confirm the password You can eventually type a Password hint 5 Optional If you want to keep only the encrypted version of the file and delete the original activate the option Remove the original file after it has been successfully encrypted 6 Click Encrypt now A message informs you that the file has been encrypted successfully The encrypted version is saved in the same location as the original 7 Click OK to close the message 8 9 Decrypting a file You can use the File encryption decryption feature to decrypt files Warning If you enter an invalid password the resulting file is invalid 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the Advanced utilities tab locate the File encryption decryption feature and click the Run now button next to it 3 Click the File decryption tab Avira System Speedup User Manual 51 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 8 Tuning up your system 4 File encryption decryption a A This feature encrypts your files and protects them from unauthorized access File encryption File decryption Please
46. s to a text file click Report and select the destination for the file 3 Optional If for security reasons you want to hide a program from the list right click the program s name select Delete entry from the context menu and click OK Warning The program will no longer be listed in the Uninstaller 4 Optional If you need to change the uninstall command for a certain program right click the program in the list and select Edit uninstall 5 Select the program you want to remove from your system and click Uninstall The uninstalling wizard with product specific dialogs starts 6 Carry out the wizard confirming the uninstalling actions until the dialog Uninstallation Complete appears Avira System Speedup User Manual 38 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 5 Managing your system 7 Optional You can click Show details to view a list of the deleted files 8 Click Close The program is completely uninstalled without leaving any unwanted files on your system 9 Click Refresh to update the list Avira System Speedup User Manual 39 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 6 Permanently deleting data 6 Permanently deleting data With Avira System Speedup you can be sure you permanently and securely delete data from your computer when you need to 6 1 Permanently deleting files The File shredder removes unwanted files permanently and securely Warning Files deleted with the File shredder cannot be recovered 1 Click
47. s view under Cleanup select which modules of the cleaner you want to activate or deactivate by clicking their names e Junk Files e Registry Cleaner e Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter 3 Optional If you want to shut down the system after running the cleanup activate the option Shutdown PC after cleanup 4 Click Start scan A progress bar in the Status view shows the scanning process The number of detected issues is displayed next to each module in the Cleanup area Avira System Speedup User Manual 20 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 3 Getting started File View Help CaN TTY Avira System Speedup Your System Requires ATTENTION Last Error Search Cleanup E SYSTEM CLEANER Junk Files W Junk Files Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner W Registry Cleaner Statistics System information Smart Defragmenter W Privacy Cleaner anaes W Smart Defragmenter No Problems Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Shutdown PC after cleanup Exclusion list Service Manager Repair Close X TOOLS Tuneup secre Drivers Startup Optimizer Uninstaller File recovery Full version License expires 19 11 2013 Note In case you are not sure about removing all the detected issues you can deactivate certain modules or you can cancel the cleanup by clicking Close and review the detected lists in each module 5 Click Repair to start fixing the found issues The system status should be GOOD green and the Cle
48. ssions for example tmp or dmp Multiple selection is allowed c Click OK The path is added to the user defined list d Click OK to return to the Junk Files settings view i Avira System Speedup User Manual 10 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 3 Getting started 4 Click Run scanner The scanner displays the list of the detected junk files File View Help g CA AVIRA Avira System Speedup ft Home Start Scanning Status Junk Files detected 0 Statistics File Size Modified t system information Recycle Bin 19 8 MB 560 Files Temporary files 135 1 MB 30 Files a Windows log files 217 3 KB 14 Files Registry Cleaner m Windows Junk Files 0 Bytes 0 File Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter SYSTEM OPTIMIZER Startup Manager NetState Process Manager Service Manager X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers 4 mm Uninstaller File recovery E Create system restore point before cleaning Junk Files 5 Optional You can review the list of detected items and eventually deselect the ones you want to keep 6 Optional Before you let the cleaner remove the junk files you can make a backup of your system by activating the option Create system restore point before cleaning Junk Files 7 To remove the junk files from your system click Run cleaner When finished the cleaner shows the number of removed files and of remaining junk files 8 Click Close to return to the Junk Files sett
49. stry You can restore your Registry from previous backup image with few clicks Backup Avira System Speedup User Manual 37 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 5 Managing your system 3 Select the backup image you want to restore from the list and click Restore the Registry The progress of the restoring process is shown and a notification appears when the process is complete 4 Click OK 5 Optional If you want to delete a backup image from the list select the image and click Remove from list 5 6 Uninstalling programs 1 Click Uninstaller in the sidebar All programs installed on your system are listed Speeduy File View Help AVIRA Avira System Speedup ft HOME Sahu This feature gives an instant and comprehensive view of all programs installed on your computer and ane allows you to easily uninstall any programs on the hard drive statistics System information Publisher f SYSTEM CLEANER i Z AutoHotkey 1 0 48 05 Chris Mallett Junk Files Autolt v3 3 8 1 Autolt Team Registry Cleaner Avira System Speedup 1 2 1 8200 Avira System Speedup ea fl IrfanView remove only 4 32 Irfan Skiljan Microsoft Product system optimizer j TA Mozilla Firefox 12 0 x86 en US Mozilla Startup Manager T Mozilla Maintenance Service Mozilla i253 Se WinRAR Archivierer Process Manager Smart Defragmenter Service Manager X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers File recovery 2 Optional To export the list of installed program
50. t Modules list from the context menu You can export the list to a text file on your system by clicking Report To open the location of a module on your system click Browse file in the Modules list dialog e To see the MD5 hash of the process select Get MD5 hash for file from the context menu Avira System Speedup User Manual 33 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 5 Managing your system 5 3 Monitoring Internet connections 1 Click NetState in the sidebar The list of the programs connected to the Internet is displayed File View Help CaN TY Avira System Speedup fe HOME f This feature gives an instant view of the Internet connected programs 4 0 00 K S status running on your computer and allows termination of any unwanted Statistics programs amp 0 09 K S System information Process DT Local address Remote address Af SYSTEM CLEANER m fe System Junk Files Registry Cleaner Privacy Cleaner Smart Defragmenter E system OPTIMIZER Startup Manager Process Manager Service Manager X TOOLS Tuneup Drivers Uninstaller a E EE E EN VERAT i eee Hide the local connection Note Click Refresh in the context menu whenever you need to update the list 2 Optional To hide the local connection from the list activate the option Hide the local connection 3 To terminate a process click its name in the list and click Terminate process 4 To see more details about a process in the list right clic
51. tion m Uninstallation af SYSTEM CLEANER J Installation Junk Files di Applications ID Registry Cleaner J Firewall Privacy Cleaner di Application path Smart Defragmenter dJ Share DLL E SYSTEM OPTIMIZER di Startup entries Startup Manager m Fonts entries NetState Help entries Process Manager m Sounds entries Service Manager ActiveX and COM 3 TOOLS Interface libraries Tuneup E di CLSID libraries Drivers 4 mm Uninstaller File recovery Create system restore point before cleaning errors 4 Optional You can review the list of detected items and eventually deselect the ones you want to keep 5 Optional Before you let the cleaner remove the errors you can make a backup of your system by activating the option Create system restore point before cleaning errors 6 To remove the registry errors from your system click Clean errors When finished the cleaner shows the number of fixed errors and eventually the number of errors remaining 7 Click Close to return to the Registry Cleaner settings view Related topics Managing the Windows Registry page 35 3 2 3 Setting the Privacy Cleaner 1 Click Privacy Cleaner in the sidebar The Privacy Cleaner view opens Avira System Speedup User Manual 13 Status 2013 01 07 R AV l RA 3 Getting started s i Stem Spe u CA AVIRA Avira System Speedup ff Home Date of last privacy clean Status Scan never performed Statistics
52. ty files and folders or fix a damaged network connection You can scan your disk for errors with the Disk Doctor or analyze the disk space usage and identify large files with the Disk Analyzer 8 1 Activating the PowerPC mode The PowerPC mode gaming mode helps you speed up your computer by temporarily terminating unnecessary background processes and services saving RAM and enhancing the processor s performance Note The PowerPC mode is turned off when you restart your system 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar and on the Super utilities tab click Power your PC now The PowerPC configuration window opens PowerPC mode can help you optimize and speedup your computer by temporarily shutting down unnecessary background processes and services cleaning up RAM and intensifying processor performance pe PowerPC settings Disable Network Neighborhood Wi Disable Keyboard Hotkeys W Disable Printer Support W Disable Network Share Access E Disable Aero Glass effect Mi Disable Scheduled tasks W Disable Tablet PC Input Panel Wi Disable Web Proxy Auto Discovery W Disable Application Compatibility Cache W Disable Media Sharing W Disable Windows Updates W Disable Scanner and Other Devices 2 Activate the options you want for PowerPC e Disable Network Neighborhood e Disable Keyboard Hotkeys Avira System Speedup User Manual 46 Status 2013 01 07 CR AVIRA e Disable Printer Support e Disable Network Share Access etc
53. w This feature will allow you to defrag your Windows Registry and make your Windows Registry smaller and faster Registr REGISTRY MACHINE BCDO0000000 REGISTRY MACHINE SOFTWARE REGISTRY MACHINE S YSTEM REGISTRY USER DEFAULT REGISTRY MACHINE SECURITY REGISTRY MACHINE SAM REGISTRY USER S 1 5 20 REGISTRY USER S 1 5 19 REGISTRY USER 5 1 5 21 4254 280785 REGISTRY USER 5 1 5 21 4254280785 Hive File boot bed C windows system32 config software C windows system32 config system C windows system32 config default C windows system32 config security C windows system32 config sam C windows serviceprofiles networkservice ntuser dat C windows serviceprofiles localservice ntuser dat C users testadmin ntuser dat C users testadmin appdata local microsoft windows usrclass dat 3 Click Next 4 If a dialog asks you to close all applications do so and then click OK A progress bar shows during the defragmentation 5 Click Close when the Registry defrag is completed 5 5 3 Restoring the registry If you have made registry backups you can restore the registry to any of the backup images 1 Click Tuneup in the sidebar 2 On the File tuneup tab locate the Registry Backup Restore feature and click the Run now button next to it The Registry Backup Restore dialog opens GG Registry Backup Restore _ 7 im This feature will alow you to Backup or Restore the Windows Regi
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