TuneUp Utilities

TuneUp Utilities is one of the German, formerly based in Darmstadt company TuneUp Software GmbH ( a subsidiary of AVG Technologies) developed system software for Microsoft Windows, the various utilities (English Utilities ) to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer includes.

The current version 2014 ( 14.0 ) TuneUp Utilities supports the operating systems Windows XP (Service Pack 2 ), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, respectively in both 32- bit and 64- bit variant. Older operating systems, from Windows 95 were supported by earlier versions of the software can still be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.

The first version of the software was released in 1997 under the name TuneUp 97 and won with the discovery and distinction through several PC magazines in the German-speaking area of notoriety.

With the release of TuneUp Utilities 2003 in November 2002 for the first time gave the name component utilities move into the product name and the software has been translated into English and French.

Since TuneUp Utilities 2011 TuneUp offers with TuneUp Utilities Business Edition also versions for business and corporate customers. Here TuneUp is in September 2011, a partnership with the SAD GmbH received as a distribution.

Versions

The first version appeared in 1997 under the name " TuneUp 97 ". Since then, new versions are published at irregular intervals, including:

2007 (6.0 )

New in version 2007 of the Disk Doctor, which examines the hard drive for errors, and the Disk Space Explorer, showing which files and directories consume the most disk space.

2008 ( 7.0 )

New in the 2008 version, the modules are " Drive Defrag " and " Repair Wizard ". The former detects if the hard drive is fragmented, and can defragment on request. The latter knows frequent computer and display problems and can fix them. Also new are the home and the area " Free up disk space ", which shows an overview of how much free space can be recovered by removing unneeded files.

2009 (8.0 )

In the 2009 version is the Home information about problems or unfavorable system settings. Is also the " Speed ​​Optimizer ", which finds programs, services and settings that slow down the system. The newly added " Shortcut Cleaner " automatically detects broken links and offers them for deletion. The " TuneUp Styler " works better with Windows Vista and makes it possible for the logo animation can be changed before logging.

2010 (9.0 )

Since the 2010 version of TuneUp Utilities is compatible with Windows 7. New are the turbo mode to be switched off with the background features to enhance the performance of the computer, the Live Optimization, changes the process priorities depending on the situation, as well as a mini-application that displays the current state of the system without TuneUp must be started.

2011 (10.0 )

The 2011 version contains the first time the " Program Deactivator ," a feature that allows you to disable programs already installed temporarily without having to uninstall it. In addition, shows the new " tuning status " in the Start at which optimization progress has already been achieved and outstanding which recommended optimizations yet. Furthermore, an assessment option for programs is available, with which one can learn ( out of 5) other TuneUp users have given an average of an installed program how many " stars". The ratings are downloaded from the Internet.

2012 ( 12.0 )

New in this version is the " Economy Mode ", which will enable up to 30% longer battery life than the native Windows power saving function. In addition, the Program Deactivator has been automated so that programs are automatically deactivated after closing. Additionally TuneUp Utilities 2012 starts much faster than the previous, and the reaction times were also improved.

2013 ( 13.0 )

In this version mainly functions to open spaces of memory and deleting user data have been incorporated, such as the disc cleaner, browser cleaner and the two improved tools: Registry Cleaner and Shortcut Cleaner. All four tools evacuate the space, useless entries ( in the registry), different groups of browsers, broken links and history lists of programs and Windows on. Moreover, all these tools are implemented in the automatic maintenance and the 1 -Click Maintenance from the 2013 version. Also new is a " fellow learners " Live Optimization ( Live Optimization 2.0), which offers often downgraded to disable programs and introduces support for Windows 8.

2014 ( 14.0 )

In this version, a Duplicate Finder was not only an improved boot interface built that scans the hard drive for duplicate files and proposing to remove. In addition, a flight mode has been added (similar to the flight mode of mobile phones ), which can be in addition to economy mode enabled and to save energy. When enabled, the Airplane mode is turned off the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities on mobile devices, extending the battery life. This will also ensure that, are complied with activated flight mode, the regulations of most airlines. The Disk Cleaner included since version 2012 has also been improved. He adjusted now additionally iTunes, Cyberlink Power DVD, and ACDSee 15 The list of programs that are adjusted through the " Disk Cleaner " and " Browser Cleaner" is also automatically increased from version 2014 free updates.

Reviews

• The program for the month of October 2012 in PCMasters: TuneUp Utilities 2013 A: . PCMasters. October 31, 2012, accessed on 3 February 2013.
• The winners of the practice PC - reader Election 2010 (1st place for TuneUp Utilities 2010 in the category "System Utilities" ). In: PC Praxis. February 11, 2010, accessed on 24 February 2010.
• Tobias Weidemann: tuning tools for your PC (test winner: TuneUp Utilities 2009 ). In: PC world. No. 9/ 2009, pp. 40-43 ( Review: very good, Good points: great functionality, high efficiency, clean structure ).
• Joachim Kaufmann: makeover for Windows: TuneUp 2009 in the test lab. In: ZDNet.de. January 16, 2009, accessed on April 8, 2010.
• Jörg slide: With the data turbo against sluggish computer. In: Handelsblatt. November 20, 2008, accessed on April 8, 2010.