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Preface Preface Congratulations on installing Nero TuneItUp! You are now the owner of a powerful optimization program for all PCs, notebooks and netbooks. You can access all areas of optimization from one single interface and you won't need any computer skills to keep your PC in good shape.
Table of Contents Copyright 1 Preface 3 Uninstalling the program 5 Before You Start System Requirements Serial Number 6 6 6 Introduction What is Nero TuneItUp? Key Features 7 7 7 Overview of the program interface Overview Page “Home” Main Page Structure Structure of Detail Pages 8 8 9 11 Program functions at a glance BASIC ADVANCED 12 12 13 Multimedia Data Manager 16 Automatic Monitoring Settings for automatic monitoring 17 17 System System System System System 18 18 21 22 24 Index R
Uninstalling the program Uninstalling the program If you would like to uninstall Nero TuneItUp, go to the Control Panel and select "Software" or "Programs and Functions".
Before You Start System Requirements • • • • • • Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 | Vista | 7 | 8 |10 Processor: 400 MHz min. 256 MB RAM min. Free hard drive space: 80 MB min. Graphics card with a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 Program functions and activation require an Internet connection. Serial Number If you purchased Nero TuneItUp PRO you received a serial number with your purchase.
Introduction Introduction What is Nero TuneItUp? Nero TuneItUp is an optimization, tuning and help tool for modern Windows PCs which helps you analyze and fix common systemdependent problems as well as optimize internal settings. It also offers functions for individual adjustment of the operating system that work using Windows' own settings functions by supplementing or grouping them in different ways.
Overview of the program interface Overview Page “Home” Note: Holding the mouse pointer over a control element will reveal helpful tips. These appear in small text fields and contain information about the control element. Navigation: This is where the overview page and the subcategorized main areas are opened. Header: Shows which main area is currently open. It also shows the number of subcategories of the main areas where problems have been found.
Overview of the program interface High Speed Mode With High Speed Mode, working on your PC is fun! Even CPU-intensive programs run faster and the overall performance of your computer is increased. When you activate High Speed Mode, the following will take place: • All unused services will be deactivated. • Power saving settings will be changed to achieve maximum PC performance (high power consumption). • All programs that are started after High Speed Mode is activated are given higher priority. 1.
PC Damage Level: The status bar has several functions: • Red: Indicates that errors were discovered. If possible, the status bar shows the intensity of their effects. • Blue: Indicates that Nero TuneItUp is currently analyzing the condition of the PC. • Green: Indicates that no errors were found that could negatively affect the PC. Error: Shows the number of errors that the optimization will fix.
Overview of the program interface Structure of Detail Pages The interface of all detail pages is basically the same. The following description applies equally to all detail pages. The detail pages consist of several sections: Back: Switches back to the main page from which the detail page was accessed. Title Bar: This shows which detail page is currently open. When it's appropriate, there are buttons for certain functions.
Program functions at a glance This chapter will provide you with an overview of the functions available in Nero TuneItUp and where to find them. BASIC Automatic Troubleshooting Clicking the "Optimize" button fixes all the errors in the "Automatic Troubleshooting" area. Delete Unnecessary Files Temporary files created by programs are often not properly deleted. Completely deleting these files frees up disk space. The affected folders are displayed in the „Details“ section and can be cleaned separately.
Program functions at a glance Uninstall Wizard Unused programs take up space on your hard drive and can slow down your PC. This function removes these unused programs from your PC to help increase performance. Multimedia Data Manager The largest multimedia files and folders are displayed here. More about the Multimedia Data Manager ... (view page 15) ADVANCED Automatic Troubleshooting Clicking the "Optimize" button fixes all the errors in the "Automatic Troubleshooting" area.
Optimize Windows Services Services are background programs that are responsible for various tasks. Depending on the user, some of these services might not be required. Click on the "Optimize" button deactivates the services that aren't needed. Services can also be manually activated and deactivated in the "Details" section.
Program functions at a glance Save Power Nero TuneItUp has a power saving setting that in our opinion offers the best compromise between performance and energy efficiency. Your system operates at the highest level possible while saving energy at the same time. All of the power saving configurations are displayed in the "Details" section. Already existing power saving plans can also be activated here. Update Drivers Outdated drives can negatively affect the security, performance and stability of a PC.
Multimedia Data Manager Multimedia data takes up a lot of memory. In many cases it is difficult to keep track of this data and delete the files that are no longer needed. The Multimedia Data Manager solves this problem with its clearly structured interface and ease-of-use. Back: Clicking on this button takes you back to the BASIC main page. Categories: The Multimedia Data Manager only displays the files that belong in the selected category.
Automatic Monitoring Automatic Monitoring The Automatic Monitoring feature is a small program that runs in the background and notifies you immediately when PC problems are detected. Settings for automatic monitoring To open the settings, right-click on the symbol in the Windows task bar and select "Settings...". Every area where "Monitor" is activated is monitored in the background. If the "Monitor" option is deactivated by removing the checkmark, the area will no longer be monitored.
System Restoration In Windows XP and higher, restoration points are created (system check points) before significant system-changing alterations, enabling you to bring the system back to the old state. This may become necessary when new installations of programs, drivers, etc make the PC unstable or cause it to malfunction. You can also set restore points manually. System restore can only be used when at least 200 MB free disk space is available.
System Restoration Note: If the restoration did not work, a corresponding notice will appear. Try restoring to an older restoration point by starting the wizard again and selecting an older date with a restore point. Caution! If the PC no longer starts, system restore will not be able to help. In this case, you have two options: • Press the F8 key while the PC boots and select "Last known good configuration". Or: • Insert the Windows installation CD/DVD while the PC is booting and start the system repair.
2. Open the wizard by going to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Programs > System Restore. 3. At the right in the wizard, select the task "Undo Last Restoration" and confirm your selection with "Continue". System restoration will be undone and the old state will be restored.
System Restoration System Restore in Windows Vista For system restore in Vista, proceed as follows: 1. If there are several user accounts on the computer, log in with a user account that has administrator rights. 2. If other programs are running, close them first before starting system restore. 3. Open Nero TuneItUp, go to the "Extras" menu and click "System restore".
4. In the "Restore System Files and Settings" dialog (System Restore) click on "Computer Protection". Right at the bottom you will find: "Change to computer protection to set a new system restore point". 5. Select the hard drives (partitions) that should be used to make a system restore point. 6. Click on "Create" and enter a descriptive name for the restore time point. 7. Confirm this by clicking on "Create". This will set the corresponding restore point.
System Restoration 5. Click on "Next" and "Finish" to start restoration. The PC will reboot to apply the changes. Or: Click on "Start" and enter the word "System" in the search field. Select the "System" entry from the search results that appear and then click on "System Protection". Proceed as described in step 4. Attention: If the PC no longer starts, system restore will not be able to help.
2. Go to "Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System > left: System Protection > System Restore". Or: 1. Click "Start". 2. Enter the word "System" in the search field. 3. Select the "System" entry from the search results that appear. 4. Now click on "System Protection". 3. Select "Undo System Restore". 4. Check the options you selected and click on "Finish". System Restore in Windows 8 For system restore in Windows 8, proceed as follows: 1.
System Restoration Create system restore time point manually (Windows 8) To set a system restore point, proceed as follows: 1. If there are several user accounts on the computer, log in with a user account that has administrator rights. 2. If other programs are running, close them first before starting system restore. 3. Open the Windows 8 interface, type "Control Panel" and press Enter. The Control Panel will open.
Index A ADVANCED .................................................................................... 8, 13 Automatic Monitoring .......................................................................... 17 B BASIC ............................................................................................. 8, 12 Before You Start ................................................................................... 6 C Create system restore time point manually (Windows 7) .....................
Index P PC analysis after starting ...................................................................... 7 Preface ................................................................................................. 3 Program functions at a glance ............................................................. 12 S Serial Number ....................................................................................... 6 Set system restore time point manually (Vista)....................................
