If you’re like me, you like to try out a wide variety of applications for your computer, especially when something new is released. If you’re reading this article, chances are you love checking out apps that can add new functionality to your system. The unfortunate downside to these activities, however, is that your computer can start getting really bogged down as programs are added and removed.
Even with normal use, things get “messy” inside your computer. Temporary files are created and forgotten, registry keys are added and deserted, and all sorts of junk simply gets left across your hard drive. The result can be slow startups, applications taking longer to load, and a general state of usability across your entire operating system.
But fear not, your problems can be solved in one click with 360Amigo System Speedup. In this MakeUseOf Giveaway, we’re offering 20 licenses of the application worth $400 in total to some lucky readers!
360Amigo System Speedup
Simply put: When you use 360Amigo System Speedup, it takes a look through your system and identifies (and promptly fixes!) a wide variety of errors. This application can also remove unused files from your PC, such as abandoned data left by uninstalled applications, and can optimize your Windows startup for faster start-up times.
When you first fire up 360Amigo System Speedup, you’ll see some information about your system and will probably be greeted with a glaring “Your System Status is BAD” message. Clicking the big red FIND ERRORS button is a great way to make the program happy.
By default, the application will jump to the Registry Cleaner which looks through your operating system’s registry for unused and old entries. It will also clear out file lists from many popular applications, which helps ensure your privacy.
To put this in perspective: I ran 360Amigo System Speedup on a brand new installation of Windows XP - I’m not talking slightly used, I mean I literally installed Windows XP in a Virtual Machine and then ran the cleaner. 360Amigo found 180 registry errors on a new installation of Windows!
Note: When you clean registry errors, make sure to check the “Create System Restore Point Before Cleaning Errors” checkbox.
Opening the Junk Files tab gives you the option to remove Browser Activity, clean up Windows (like emptying the recycling bin, recent documents, temporary files, and log files), and remove invalid shortcuts. This isn’t only a great way to free up some extra space on your system, it’s vital to ensure your privacy.
The System Optimizer tab contains goodies that any system administrator would love. First up, NetState allows you to look at a list of all running programs on your computer that are connected to the internet. If you see something fishy, you can easily terminate its access – this is great if you’re fighting a malware infestation.
Probably one of the most useful features in the program is the Startup Manager tab, where you can adjust which programs startup with your computer. This can singlehandedly make the biggest improvement in your PC’s performance, but be careful – always do some research on Google before removing any applications.
360Amigo System Speedup has many more features which I haven’t covered in this article, so enter the giveaway and try it out for yourself!
How do I win a copy?
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This giveaway begins now and ends Friday, September 3rd at 2100hrs PST. The winners will be selected at random and announced via email.
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