Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC- P8

Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC- P8: As more and more software becomes available and computersincrease in complexity, problems with performance are cer-tain to arise. If your PC is misbehaving, don’t let it ruin yourday.This book explains how to make the best out of your PC byusing 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- P8 Chapter 3: Installing PC Pitstop Optimize 17If you disagree with the license terms, click the I Do Not Accept theAgreement option, click Next, and the installation will not continue.Step 4Now you will see the Select Destination Location dialog box, asshown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3: Select Destination Location dialog boxThe default installation folder is C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\Optimize, which should be fine. If so, click Next to continue.If you wish to select a different folder, click the Browse button, findanother location, and click OK. Then click Next when you’re done.Step 5You will now see the Select Start Menu Folder dialog box, as seen inFigure 3-4. Figure 3-4: Select Start Menu Folder dialog box18 Part II • Optimizing Your PCThe default Start Menu Folder is PC Pitstop\Optimize, whichshould be fine. If so, click Next to continue.If you wish to select a different folder, click the Browse button,browse to another location, and click OK. Then click Next whenyou’re done.You can also specify not to include the shortcuts in the Start menuby checking the Don’t Create a Start Menu Folder option and click-ing Next.Step 6You will now see the Select Additional Tasks dialog box, as shown inFigure 3-5. Figure 3-5: Select Additional Tasks dialog boxSpecify whether or not you would like to create a desktop or QuickLaunch icon, by checking the applicable boxes, and click Next tocontinue.Step 7Now you will be at the Ready to Install dialog box, as seen inFigure 3-6.If the installation preferences are correct, click Install to start theinstallation. Otherwise, you can go back and change the preferences. Chapter 3: Installing PC Pitstop Optimize 19 Figure 3-6: Ready to Install dialog boxYou’re Done!After the installation of the files, you will see the setup complete dia-log box, as seen Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7: Setup complete dialog boxIf you don’t want to launch and use the software right away, uncheckthe option.To exit the setup wizard, click Finish.Congratulations! PC Pitstop Optimize is now installed on your PC. 4 PERFORMING A SCANB efore PC Pitstop Optimize can do any opti- mization, it first needs to scan your PC for junk files, invalid system and Internet settings,and other items that should be addressed to ensuremaximum PC performance. Then you’ll have thechance to specify exactly which items are removedor changed.Here are the steps performed during a scan, which arediscussed in this chapter: Step 1: Open PC Pitstop Optimize Step 2: Specify Initial Settings Step 3: Start the Scan Step 4: Perform the Scan Step 5: Get Rid of Temporary Files Step 6: Optimize Your Internet Settings Step 7: Remove Unnecessary Startup Programs Step 8: Optimize Your Registry Entries Step 9: Optimize Your PC Performance