Tweaking utilities for computers come in many shapes and prices, and each user is free to choose the solution that meets their needs, be it focused on boosting performance or repairing as many Windows errors as possible. Norton SystemWorks Standard Edition is a complex software that deals with both these aspects, and adds a security twist on top of it all.

To begin with, you need to make sure your computer meets the system requirements needed by this application before downloading it onto your hard disk as it will take up considerable space and RAM. The setup offers to install some additional tools that can help you further optimize your PC, so you can use the trial period to evaluate them as well.

The interface displays all the tools included in the software, and users can start by performing an in-depth analysis of their system and locate registry and Windows errors that hinder smooth PC functioning. Due to the complexity of the scan, the task takes some time to complete, but identifying, and later fixing, the faulty areas of the PC will be worth the wait.

Another method of boosting PC speed is to monitor it for a while, then apply changes where needed. Norton SystemWorks can keep track of the status of your disks, CPU and memory usage, as well as network speed, notifying you when the values it records are too low or too high.

Computers are often slowed down by the large amount of obsolete and unnecessary data they store, such as cookies, cache, history and temporary files, and it is recommended to use Norton SystemWorks to erase them on a regular basis.

This software can also be of use when it comes to cleaning the Windows startup of applications that are either no longer installed or of those which are not required to run every time the computer is turned on. This way, the PC no longer needs to load them at start and can launch the legitimate apps much faster.

In addition to boosting the speed and efficiency of any computer, Norton SystemWorks can also permanently erase sensitive data so that it cannot be recovered by any other software. On the other hand, when accidentally deleting important files, the program can restore them with ease.

Even if it might initially scare users away due to its complexity, Norton SystemWorks is intuitive enough to be operated without hassle, and its results can convince users to purchase it once the trial period expires.