Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC- P9 docx

Keep in mind that the actual deletion of junk files and any needed
system changes aren’t removed or applied until you start the opti-
mization process.
Step 1: Open PC Pitstop Optimize
Before you can begin, you have to open PC Pitstop Optimize.You
can usually access this program from the Start menu by browsing to
the following path:
Programs (or All Programs)
➔ PC Pitstop ➔ Optimize
Then click PC Pitstop Optimize, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1: Opening PC Pitstop Optimize via the Start menu
Step 2: Specify Initial Settings
After starting PC Pitstop Optimize, you will see the welcome screen,
as shown in Figure 4-2, and a few settings you need to specify.
First, you need to select an Internet Connection Type from the drop-
down list, as shown in Figure 4-3:
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Figure 4-2: PC Pitstop Optimize Welcome screen
Figure 4-3: Selecting your Internet connection type
• Do not tune Internet settings, or not connected
If you aren’t currently connected to the Internet or for any
other reason, you can select this option to prevent the opti-
mization of your Internet connection settings.
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• Dial-up
If you are using a dial-up Internet connection such as with
America Online (AOL) or NetZero, you should select this

option.
• LAN, Cable, DSL, Satellite, ISDN,T1 (Safe)
Select this option if you’re using any other type of Internet
connection than dial-up, such as the mentioned broadband
or high-speed connections, and when PPPoE is being used
or if you aren’t sure.
• LAN, Cable, DSL, Satellite, ISDN,T1 (Max)
Select this option if you’re using any other type of Internet
connection than dial-up, such as the mentioned broadband
or high-speed connections, and when you are positive that
PPPoE is not being used, because it may cause you to
experience trouble connecting to some websites after the
optimization.
If you aren’t sure that PPPoE is used for your Internet con-
nection, you should use the Safe option instead (discussed
in the preceding bullet) to prevent any potential problems.
Note
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a protocol specifying
how a PC interacts with a broadband modem (i.e., xDSL, cable, wireless,
etc). It provides the Internet service provider (ISP) with better control over
how their customers log into the network and use network resources.
From an Internet optimization standpoint, the important thing about
PPPoE is that its maximum packet size is slightly smaller than non-PPPoE
connections. In most cases, Windows can detect this situation and adjust
automatically with the cooperation of the website being contracted.
The Safe settings are designed to accommodate situations where the
website does not know how to request a PPPoE-friendly packet size.
If the Max option is selected, and connection problems materialize later,
open and run the Optimize program again, but with the Safe option
selected, to override and undo the Max settings.

Then you need to specify the Maximum rated download speed from
the drop-down list, as seen in Figure 4-4.
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Figure 4-4: Selecting your Internet connection download speed
• Unknown
If you’re unsure of the maximum rated download speed of
your particular Internet connection, you can select this
option.
• Less than 1 Mbit
Typically, the following Internet connection types fall into
this range:
• Dial-up
• ISDN
• Residential DSL (SDSL)
• Satellite
• Fractional T1
• 1 Mbit – 3 Mbit
Typically, the following Internet connection types fall into
this range:
• Cable
• Full T1
• ADSL
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• 3 Mbit – 6 Mbit
The following Internet connection types may have the abil-
ity to achieve download rates in this range:

• Cable
• ADSL
• Over 6 Mbit
The following Internet connection types may have the abil-
ity to achieve download rates in this range:
• ADSL
• T3
If you would like to automatically optimize your PC on a recurring
basis, check Schedule Optimize to Run, and then choose your
desired interval, as shown in Figure 4-5.
Figure 4-5: Selecting the interval for automatic optimizations
Click Next to continue.
Step 3: Start the Scan
Now you will see the Start Scanning screen, as shown in Figure 4-6.
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