Windows Optimum

The overall performance of your computer is not entirely dictated by the make and model of hardware components, with applications and video games you install also having a major impact. This is because an app adds new files and tweaks registries so features are fully functional, but might create conflicts elsewhere. In this regard, Windows Optimum comes with the necessary means to snoop through your computer and get rid of unused or potentially harmful files.

A major advantage is that you don't need to go through a setup process because the application is portable. As such, you can safely keep it on a removable storage device and take advantage of its features on other computers as well. Moreover, registries remain intact so you can just start cleaning without having to worry about other modifications to your system.

Visually, speaking, the interface is quite friendly and doesn't pose any accommodation problems. All areas you can put under the scope are easily selected from a side panel, while the rest of the space fills up with corresponding buttons, sliders and requirement fields. There are a several color schemes to choose from in order to make the interface suit your style.

However, taking a closer look makes you realize it's not all fun and games. There is an option to have your computer scanned for junk files, broken registries and other entries that might affect performance, but the list is shallow and result are not always relevant. Along with fetched results, you can analyze corresponding path, value, action to take and additional related info.

You can also take matters into your own hands and go through each area to detect possible errors and remove or fix them. As such, the application takes you through services, processes, startup items, files, registries, restrictions and execution.

Some degree of knowledge is required, because there are no automated tools to help with these categories. You can add and remove items as you see fit, or choose what you want to add to a list for further processing. The list can be saved and later on loaded to just have files removed.

On an ending note, Windows Optimum is not the best of its kind when it comes to keeping your system clean, with little sense of accomplishment being felt in the end. Although appealing in visual design, the lack of a powerful or more helpful scanner might make most individuals look away. A considerable amount of time needs to be spent to manually go through all areas and with no backup options each mistake can cost you dearly.