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Keeping your PC running like a champ requires a bit of maintenance now and again. For your money, you could do much worse than Ashampoo WinOptimizer, a clean, fast, and professional-looking application with a robust tool set.
The fastest route to optimization is from the One-Click Optimization feature, accessible from your desktop or from a tab on the program interface. The second fastest lets you run a quick or a full scan from the Overview tab. Either option starts diagnosing your system using common, customizable settings. For spot-checking or to oversee your own changes, you can click the Modules tab within the application and hand pick among the 21 included tools grouped smartly into six categories.
In addition to a laundry list of system tweaks you can manually or automatically configure, WinOptimizer backs up your registry so you can undo critical mistakes. New to version 6, it also stores a list of most-often used tools alongside some decent stats on your use of each module. Best of all, each tool in our tests ran quickly, smoothly and effectively without disrupting overall performance. Novices will appreciate the ease of use while pro users will find plenty of ways to get their hands dirty.
Publisher's Description
From Ashampoo:
Ashampoo WinOptimizer is designed to enable both novice and advanced users to cleanse and optimize their Windows system and adapt it to their own needs. The tool feels equally at home optimizing the Windows XP and Vista operating systems as it does under Windows 7. The extremely easy-to-use menus present the individual modules of the program and make it possible to measure system performance, deactivate annoying auto start entries, or delete unnecessary files, all with a click of the mouse. The latest generation of Ashampoo WinOptimizer has a fresh look and feel that is inspired by the user interface of Windows 7.
What's new in this version: Version 7.17 features: Improved Registry Optimizer algorithm; Improved detection within System Information; Optimized icons for large fonts on Windows 7.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 1,618 votes
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Current version:
4.7 starsout of 37 votes
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"(old fashioned) german quality"
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
very easy to use and very good explanation/warnings in the program
Cons
you might get bored, because in german program things never go wrong
Summary
it's ideal when you look for a quick cleaning/tuning without mistakes
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"Easy to use. Good for Windows 7"
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
Has one click start
Cons
have'nt found any
Summary
Good tool for Windows 7
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"great easy to use"
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
it does more than I will ever be able to do
Cons
so far I cannot find any
Summary
it does everything I could want as a repair and optimize, and it is so easy to use also makes the pC work quick thanks Ashampoo for making such a good program
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"Simple to use and it works"
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
Simple, easy set up, one click optimiser is a godsend and it does what it says
Cons
Automatic selection of Ashampoo toolbar or default to Google toolbar is a pain as you need to tick the selection to avoid it loading by default. I would prefer the default to be left open to use my current toolbar.
Summary
I have been using Ashampoo products for years and they all perform well. It is less clunky than Iolo System Mechanic and this Tuning tool works well. Reasonably priced for such a useful product.
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"Works like magic..."
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
Easy to install. As simple or as complex as YOU want to operate. One Click or multi choice - YOU choose.
Cons
None to date.
Summary
A genuine program that does EXACTLY as it says - unlike some very well known competitors with very similar programs.
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"Nice clean interface, good range of functions."
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
Simplicity, functionality.
Cons
Way too expensive if you pay full price but they have frequent discounts so you will get it at a reasonable price if you wait.
Summary
Enough said already.
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"Great neat program works very well with windows 7"
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
One click optimizer, simple to use. alternatively you can select any single task.
Cons
nothing to dislike. all works well
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"Much improved."
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
I can actually understand it!
Cons
Nothing up to now.
Summary
It's a tidy piece of kit, easy to use and actually works, also inexpensive.
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"Fast, simple to use and it does what it says"
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
Fast, simple to use
Cons
Nothing for now
Summary
The interface is simple to use, you have many options. For these, who like tweaking their Windows configurations, can also use this application, since there is a modul, where you can change different things.
For me, the best thing in this software are the following functions: registry cleaner, HDD cleaner, uninstaller, defrag function and some other tools inside the package.
You can also change the color of the interface (blue and yellow). -
"gets better every year"
Version: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7.17
Pros
easy to use,do first class job
i love itCons
none i can think of.
Summary
ease of use,it do a good job its fast
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