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Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5.00



New Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 is fully compatible with Windows Vista in both the 32 and 64 bit versions.
This means that you can start maintaining your slick new Vista system right away - it won't even have a
chance to get clogged down with new garbage! With an all-new interface and many new features it gives you
an unbeatable package of cleanup tools that will keep your Windows installation lean, mean and running
smoothly. Just as dirt and trash accumulate in buildings and factories in the course of time, unnecessary
data and "leftover files" gradually collect in all Windows installations as you use them. As this garbage
collects it slowly clogs up your system, taking up space and making performance slower and slower. This
program knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it and how to get rid of it efficiently
without damaging anything else.



Undeleter
One mouse click too many — and an important file is lost forever. Really? Not if Undeleter can help it.
Undeleter restores deleted files on NTFS, FAT-16, and FAT-32 partitions. Even compressed and encrypted
NTFS files and deleted files for instance on USB sticks can be saved in this way. The health status of
deleted files is displayed, letting the user know how good the chances are that the files can be restored.

Icon Saver
Many users move icons around on their desktop to make their daily work as efficient as possible. Unfortunately,
this icon arrangement is very easily lost. All it takes is switching the screen resolution. Icon-Saver keeps
track of the arrangement of icons on the desktop and can restore them at any time. The module can keep track of
several stored desktop configurations.

Real-time backup
Real-time Backup monitors all key system processes that the user performs with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 to back
up the original configuration in real time. If necessary, it's easy to restore the original configuration.
Extensive notes are included with all backups.

Registry Optimizer
Previously referred to as the Registry Cleaner, this module scans the Windows registry. Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5
finds broken links that have empty references and automatically either eliminates or immediately repairs them.
The integration with real-time backup here ensures that it is always possible to restore the original condition
of the registry.

Vista-Gadget
Under Windows Vista, all the cleaner modules of Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 can be launched from this gadget. Even
One-Click Optimization can now be run from the gadget. Users can also view a graphic representation of processes
with the gadget and have the available capacity of their hard drives displayed.

An indispensable favorite
With its two new modules and countless enhancements, Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 provides many more features than its
predecessor. The following old favorites have been thoroughly revised:

- Drive Cleaner: Drive Cleaner searches the hard drive for files that are no longer needed so they can be deleted
upon confirmation from the user. The search algorithm for this module has been considerably improved for increased
efficiency. What's more, comprehensive information is now available for the objects that are found.

- Tweaking Tools: Hundreds of settings can easily be switched on and off in this module with a click of the mouse.
Not only the visual appearance and general behavior of Windows in certain situations is addressed here, but also
topics such as security, Internet, and multimedia. The integration with the real-time backup makes it possible to
undo all changes at any time here as well.

- Process Manager: Now, frozen windows from crashed applications are no longer a problem. The Process Manager deals
with these applications in short order, kicking them out of memory and off the screen. Suspicious applications can
also be immediately terminated in this manner. What's new is that the module not only lists all active processes,
but also provides corresponding information on them. A new visual aid also shows which system processes are
absolutely necessary so that they are not deleted.

- StartUp Tuner: This module displays all autostart entries, allowing users to deactivate irritating programs so
that they are no longer executed when Windows starts up. This module also now names the autostart entries that are
absolutely necessary and should not be switched off by the user. An overview and recommendation for unnecessary
services is now also available for Windows Vista. Requested by many users: Now, Internet Explorer plug-ins can be
viewed and deleted if necessary.

- File Wiper: When Windows deletes files, they're not really removed, but rather made available for overwriting.
In short: Any data thief can easily restore them. The File Wiper deletes data with sensitive contents completely,
making it impossible to restore them even with specialized programs. The new version is fully integrated into the
Windows Explorer context menu and can accordingly be opened from that location without starting the main application.
In addition, performance has been noticeably improved.

- One-Click Optimization: No time for anything? One-Click Optimization cleans up any area desired with the single
click of a mouse. What's new is the ability to optionally display lists of results.

Still in our corner
System Benchmark, Visual Styler, and Hard Drive Defragmenter are still included with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5:

- System Benchmark: The module tests the processor and measures the performance of the system memory. A nice
feature is that the results from your own computer can be compared to those of other PCs.

- Visual Styler: It's important to many users that their Windows system has its own unique look. That's where the
visual styler comes in. The module can switch out existing icons for new ones and make the individual windows look
transparent.

- Hard Drive Defragmenter: This module also runs under Vista, reconnecting files which have been broken into
fragments to restore them to their original form. This increases performance when working with Windows.

OS: Windows 2K/XP/Vista


File Size: 12 MB