Ease of Use:  

TuneUp Utilities is simple to use; the navigation is divided into six categories: Increase performance, Free up disk space, Clean up Windows, Solve Problems, Customize Windows, and Additional tools. Each section uses icons and brief descriptions, making identifying the tool you need a snap.

A built-in back button would have made navigation even easier, but the interface is clean and simple. The 1-click maintenance couldn't be easier.

Ease of Setup:  

We had no complications installing TuneUp Utilities. The setup was easy and direct, and had us up and performing tweaks and optimization tools in no time.

Maintenance/Diagnostics:  

Although TuneUp Utilities doesn't include all of the diagnostic tools as our higher ranked utility products, it does offer the TuneUp System Information tool, which provides detailed information about system specifications.

On maintenance, TuneUp Utilities comes with a useful process manager, an effective uninstall tool, a frequently used program list (which allows you to easily manage programs used most often) and the ability to automatically delete Internet history as you log off.

You can also manage Windows startup programs with TuneUp Utilities; you can disable, edit, add or delete programs that begin when you logon with the Auto-Start Manager tool. The Startup Guard notifies you whenever a new program is assigned to start with Windows.

The 1-Click maintenance is a a fast and easy way to keep  your system running at peak performance. The automatic system cleans your registry, deletes temporary files, defrags, and simplifies shortcuts.

Repair/Recovery:  

TuneUp's Registry Cleaner tool is especially helpful, allowing you to pick areas you want cleaned and make a backup copy so you can easily correct an accidental or harmful deletion. This feature also breaks down the errors found into categories; you can select an error for a brief description or double-click it to go to the error right inside the registry.

TuneUp Utilities even detects hard drive errors and automatically locats and corrects file errors. The TuneUp repair wizard can help you find and fix common problems.

The TuneUp undelete tool can be used to find and restore files you "accidentally" deleted, even after you've emptied the recycle bin. The tool can even help you recover data from USB flash jump drives or digital cameras.

Of course if you don't want anyone else to find some sensitive files, you can permanently delete the data using the TuneUp Shredder. This utility safely and completely removes the information from your computer.

Optimization:  

TuneUp System Control gives you hundreds of Windows customization options in one convenient location. The Icon Manager tool lets you better manage the look and feel of your system's icons-providing you with some of their own designs and other icon download options.

You can also tweak logon options with TuneUp Utilities. For example, you can switch between the classic logon and the default, increase security, or create a message that displays each time you logon. You can also request a detailed system status when you logon or off your computer.

Although TuneUp Utilities does a fine job optimizing memory (allowing you to load and run programs faster) we found that Advanced System Optimizer and System Mechanic both recovered more memory than it could. You can also optimize Internet connections easily.

Feature Set:  

Some of the great additional features TuneUp Utilities offers are the ability to have an error message appear when it occurs, instead of just being logged, and the ability to keep Internet Explorer separate from the desktop-so if Explorer encounters a problem it will not lockup your desktop.

TuneUp Utilities also includes monitoring tools that show reatime stats on processes and programs on your computer. You can easily manage running processes, making it possible to stop undesired programs simply and without rebooting your computer.

Help/Support:  

GmbH provides great support for TuneUp Utilities including a built-in help manual, searchable content and walkthroughs for all sections of the software. The online FAQs section includes answers to a variety of question about the product . The complete manual for TuneUp Utilities is available online in PDF format. They even include the manuals of previous years' editions.

TuneUp Utilities from TuneUp Software GmbH is a substantial PC System Utilities program that will do a great job maintaining and optimizing your computer. The program includes several repair and recovery tools, optimization tweaks, and maintenance tools, making it a complete PC system utilities solution. TuneUp Utilities is among the finest system utilites software, delivering a comprehensive lineup of strong tools to increase PC performance.