AVG PC TuneUP 2013 PCT13N12EN003 User Manual
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PCT13N12EN003
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Step 3: Reduce visual effects
Visual effects provide a graphical display of Windows but take up valuable space in the
memory. Particularly with a low performance graphics card you can increase the
computer's performance by turning off visual effects.
memory. Particularly with a low performance graphics card you can increase the
computer's performance by turning off visual effects.
T ip: T his is a po pula r w a y o f inc r e a sing t he pe r fo r m a nc e o f ne t bo o ks o n a sust a ine d
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Turn off visual special effects: This setting turns off transparency effects and
shadows of windows, the preview window in the taskbar and three-dimensional
navigation between windows when Turbo Mode is on.
shadows of windows, the preview window in the taskbar and three-dimensional
navigation between windows when Turbo Mode is on.
Switch to classic window design: This setting uses the classic Windows design
for the appearance of windows, menus and buttons when Turbo Mode is on, and
transparency effects and thumbnails of windows in the taskbar are disabled.
for the appearance of windows, menus and buttons when Turbo Mode is on, and
transparency effects and thumbnails of windows in the taskbar are disabled.
Switch to classic window design: This setting uses the classic Windows design
for the appearance of windows, menus and buttons when Turbo Mode is on, and
the colorful Windows XP interface is disabled.
for the appearance of windows, menus and buttons when Turbo Mode is on, and
the colorful Windows XP interface is disabled.
Step 4: Configure computer resources for optimum performance
Your computer's resources are in demand. A clever sharing solution for the resources
will help increase your computer's performance enormously.
will help increase your computer's performance enormously.
T ip: Sinc e t his do e s no t lim it a ny func t io ns, t his se t t ing is a lso highly r e c o m m e nde d
fo r t he lo ng t e r m .
fo r t he lo ng t e r m .
Ensure optimum performance regardless of energy use: This setting uses the
"high performance" Windows energy-saving plan when Turbo Mode is on. This
ensures maximum performance regardless of the amount of energy used.
"high performance" Windows energy-saving plan when Turbo Mode is on. This
ensures maximum performance regardless of the amount of energy used.
Step 5: Disable background functions
The operating system performs many more tasks than most users are aware of. Many
programs and services run permanently in the background, although they are not
strictly necessary and use valuable resources. If you never use some of these
functions you can disable them and permanently increase your computer's
performance.
programs and services run permanently in the background, although they are not
strictly necessary and use valuable resources. If you never use some of these
functions you can disable them and permanently increase your computer's
performance.
Disable media library share in local network: This setting ensures that other
network devices cannot access your images, videos or music in the media library
when Turbo Mode is on. However, Turbo Mode does not affect the share of
folders in the network.
network devices cannot access your images, videos or music in the media library
when Turbo Mode is on. However, Turbo Mode does not affect the share of
folders in the network.
Turn off quick search using index creation: This setting ensures that Windows
does not create an index of your files and e-mails when Turbo Mode is on. Please
note that turning off this function significantly slows down the search.
does not create an index of your files and e-mails when Turbo Mode is on. Please
note that turning off this function significantly slows down the search.