TuneUp RegistryDefrag
Usage

Registry Analysis

First, TuneUp RegistryDefrag must determine how fragmented your registry is. Click Next to begin.

Before the analysis starts, you will be informed that all other applications must be closed. Please follow these instructions and close all other applications before you continue.

After you confirm this message, TuneUp RegistryDefrag grays the screen and shows a wait dialog to indicate that you cannot use the computer. During the analysis, a small clock blinks in the upper left corner of the window to show that the software is working. Under Windows 2000 and XP, a progress bar is also shown to inform you of the progress of the analysis. There is no need to worry even if this bar does not move for several minutes. On heavily used systems, it can take some time to analyze the entire registry.

Next, the module shows the results of the analysis. If there is potential for optimization, you will be told by how many percent and kilobytes the size of the registry can be reduced.

Defragmenting the registry

If TuneUp RegistryDefrag determines that your registry can be defragmented, click Finish to begin defragmenting. TuneUp RegistryDefrag must restart your computer for this. While the computer is restarting, the new registry is created and the old one deleted. As soon as Windows restarts, your new registry is already being used. The program has done its job and does not need to be opened again.