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Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC- P2: As more and more software becomes available and computers increase in complexity, problems with performance are cer- tain to arise. If your PC is misbehaving, don’t let it ruin your day.This book explains how to make the best out of your PC by using PC Pitstop Optimize, which cures many PC “sicknesses” with- out the need for upgrading or replacing your existing PC.

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Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC CA with Eric Geier and Jim Geier
Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46256 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: 978-0-470-06855-7 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1B/QU/QR/QX/IN No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4355, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIF- ICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WAR- RANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SIT- UATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUB- LISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE SOUGHT. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AUTHOR OR THE PUB- LISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNET WEBSITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ. For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at (800) 762-2974, outside the U.S. at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. Library of Congress Control Number: Available from the publisher. Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley logo, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its afﬁliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. The CA logo and related CA trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of CA International, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books.
Credits Executive Editor Project Coordinator Carol Long Erin Smith Senior Development Editor Graphics and Production Tom Dinse Specialists Erin Zeltner Production Editor William A. Barton Quality Control Technician Brian H. Walls Copy Editor Kim Cofer Proofreading and Indexing Techbooks Editorial Manager Mary Beth Wakeﬁeld Anniversary Logo Design Richard Paciﬁco Production Manager Tim Tate Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Joseph B. Wikert
Contents Acknowledgments xii Introduction xiii How This Book Is Organized xiii Who Should Read This Book xvi What’s on the CD-ROM xvi Part 1: Understand the Issues and Solutions 1 Chapter 1: Causes of Poor PC Performance 3 Temporary Files 3 Internet Cache 3 Recycle Bin 5 Windows Temporary Files 5 Getting Out of Date 6 Unused Files and Programs 6 Unnecessary Startup Programs 6 Invalid Registry Entries 7 Hard Drive Errors 7 Fragmentation 8 Chapter 2: Understanding PC Pitstop Optimize 9 General Information 9 Why Choose PC Pitstop Optimize? 9 PC Pitstop Optimize Features 10 New Features in Version 1.5 10 Frequently Asked Questions 11 Can I Undo the Changes It Makes? 11 What Files Does It Delete? 11 What System Settings Does It Change? 12 Part 2: Optimizing Your PC 13 Chapter 3: Installing PC Pitstop Optimize 15 System Requirements 15 Installing PC Pitstop Optimize 15 Step 1 15 Step 2 16 Step 3 16 Step 4 17