How to use BoostSpeed?

Download BoostSpeed and install it.

On the first launch it is recommended that you do one of the following:

Find Out How to Optimize Your Computer. Launch the Computer Optimization Wizard for a list of settings which can be fine tuned for peek performance and speed.

Boost Internet Speed. Adjust your computer for faster music, images, movies and software programs downloads, increased Internet Explorer and other browsers speed and reliable Internet connections.

Backup / Undo Changes. Create a backup copy of your system before optimizing your computer. Undo changes after optimizing. It is recommended that you backup your system settings before using the other two options.

To go to the Rescue Center click "Backup / Undo Changes" on the main page of the program. You will see the three links on the Rescue Center page.

Backup System Settings. Backup the original system settings before using this program. You can undo any changes by restoring from a backup file.

Restore System Settings. Restore system settings from a previously created backup file. This will roll back any changes you made with this program.

Backup / Restore System. This will launch Windows XP Professional backup/restore wizard. For other versions use one of the options above.

After you back up system settings in the Rescue Center you can run Computer Optimization Wizard to quickly see the list of settings which can be fine tuned for peak performance and speed. Click Find Out How To Optimize Your Computer to start the Wizard. Click Next button to start the system check.

After a few seconds you will see a list with all the problems found on your computer. Select any item to see the detailed description below the list. To fix the problem double-click the item (or click on the link in the description below) and the program will show you an appropriate utility for doing this.

Tools - Registry Cleaner

Registry Cleaner can significantly speed up your system by cleaning your registry and decreasing its size. To start the tool click the "Optimization Tools" button, then click the "Registry Cleaner" hot link.

Registry Cleaner will search for problems in your registry and will display the results to you. Double click on any item were one or more errors were found and you will see a detailed list of registry errors in a separate window. Double click on any item to uncheck it. This will stop Registry Cleaner from fixing this item. Before cleaning the registry you can add all the items you unchecked to the ignore list. Items in the ignore list will not be picked up next time you run Registry Cleaner.

Tools - Disk Cleaner

can give your system a significant boost by cleaning the disks from unwanted files. To start Disk Cleaner click "Optimization Tools", then click "Disk Cleaner" hot link.

Click Next to see the list of items which can be cleaned/removed. Note that some of the items are in red. These items may contain important data and it's not recommended to clean them without making sure you won't lose important information in the first place.

Tools - Uninstall Unwanted Programs

Many times a lot of unnecessary programs occupy the space on the disks of your computer, slowing it down. To see the list of installed software and uninstall unwanted programs click "Optimization Tools", then click "Uninstall Unwanted Programs" hot link.

Uninstall button will run the removal procedure for the selected software program (recommended), whereas Remove button will forcibly remove the software entry from the registry. The program will still be on the disk, however it will not appear in the list of installed programs. You can then remove such a software product manually.

Use Calculate button to estimate the sizes of installed software products (where possible). Use Search in the Internet button to find more information about the installed programs.

Tools - Customize Windows Startup

Windows may be very sluggish during startup if it has a lot of programs installed which start together with Windows. You can use the Autorun Manager to stop unwanted programs from running at Windows startup and make your computer bootup speed much faster. To start Autorun Manager click "Optimization Tools", then click "Customize Windows Startup" hot link.

Uncheck any program in the list to disable it. It will still be in the startup list, but will not start with Windows. The advantage of disabling programs is that you can enable it back in case of any problems. Click Remove to completely delete the program from the list. Note: this will not remove the program from the disk. Use Get More Info button to find out more about the program in the Internet.

You can also automatically protect startup sections. If this option is enabled, BoostSpeed will notify you if any program tries to add itself to the Windows startup list. This is useful if you want to keep your startup speed as fast as possible.

BoostSpeed

Internet Optimization
Internet Optimization Wizard - use this Wizard to automatically optimize Internet connections for faster pages, music and software downloads;
Manual Internet Optimization - advanced users can change Internet connection settings manually for the best speed boost;
DNS Optimization - lets you increase browsing speed by caching IP addressed locally;

Windows Optimization
System Settings - optimize Windows core and file system settings for increased performance, especially for Windows XP (SP1 and SP2);
Startup / Shutdown Speed - you can greatly increase the speed of Windows startup and shutdown by modifying some system settings;
Memory Optimization - a powerful tool to keep your computer memory optimized by defragmenting it, both manually and automatically;
Windows Services - the program will help you turn off some of unnecessary services for higher performance (e.g. for a game PC only);
Appearance Optimization - you can turn off some visual effects, animation, and font smoothing to make your system faster;

Boost Software
Microsoft Office - you can speed up many of Microsoft Office components, including Word, Excel, Access and Microsoft Outlook;
Internet Browsers - boosting your Internet browser will make your Internet experience easier (supported Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozzilla, Netscape and Firefox);
E-mail Clients and Instant Messengers - you can optimize e-mail clients (Outlook Express, The Bat) and Internet pagers (ICQ, MSN Messenger);
Windows Accessories - optimize the most popular Windows accessories, such as Media Player, DirectX, etc.;

Powerful Tools
Optimization Tools - a set of power utilities helping you clean and optimize your computer and keep it running fast as long as you do regular checks;
Network Tools - a set of advanced network utilities helping you keep PC clock accurate, look up domain name information, measure Internet connection speed, and troubleshoot your local network;
Additional Tools - all other tools, including Places Editor for Microsoft Office, Banner Killer and a set of Windows power tools for advanced system management.