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If you disagree with the license terms, click the I Do Not Accept the
Agreement option, click Next, and the installation will not continue.
Step 4
Now you will see the Select Destination Location dialog box, as
shown in Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3: Select Destination Location dialog box
The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\
Optimize
, which should be fine. If so, click Next to continue.
If you wish to select a different folder, click the Browse button, find
another location, and click OK.Then click Next when you’re done.
Step 5
You will now see the Select Start Menu Folder dialog box, as seen in
Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4: Select Start Menu Folder dialog box
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The default Start Menu Folder is PC Pitstop\Optimize, which
should be fine. If so, click Next to continue.
If you wish to select a different folder, click the Browse button,
browse to another location, and click OK. Then click Next when
you’re done.
You can also specify not to include the shortcuts in the Start menu
by checking the Don’t Create a Start Menu Folder option and click-
ing Next.
Step 6
You will now see the Select Additional Tasks dialog box, as shown in
Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5: Select Additional Tasks dialog box
Specify whether or not you would like to create a desktop or Quick

Launch icon, by checking the applicable boxes, and click Next to
continue.
Step 7
Now you will be at the Ready to Install dialog box, as seen in
Figure 3-6.
If the installation preferences are correct, click Install to start the
installation. Otherwise, you can go back and change the preferences.
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Figure 3-6: Ready to Install dialog box
You’re Done!
After the installation of the files, you will see the setup complete dia-
log box, as seen Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7: Setup complete dialog box
If you don’t want to launch and use the software right away, uncheck
the option.
To exit the setup wizard, click Finish.
Congratulations! PC Pitstop Optimize is now installed on your PC.
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PERFORMING
A SCAN
B
efore PC Pitstop Optimize can do any opti-
mization, it first needs to scan your PC for

junk files, invalid system and Internet settings,
and other items that should be addressed to ensure
maximum PC performance.Then you’ll have the
chance to specify exactly which items are removed
or changed.
Here are the steps performed during a scan, which are
discussed in this chapter:
Step 1: Open PC Pitstop Optimize
Step 2: Specify Initial Settings
Step 3: Start the Scan
Step 4: Perform the Scan
Step 5: Get Rid of Temporary Files
Step 6: Optimize Your Internet Settings
Step 7: Remove Unnecessary Startup
Programs
Step 8: Optimize Your Registry Entries
Step 9: Optimize Your PC Performance
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