

Windows and menus opened with extra pep that wasn't present when the machine was junked up. Those numbers wouldn't mean much if it didn't translate into user-noticeable improvements-fortunately, it does. The GeekBench score rose to 6,205 (which tailed SlimCleaner's 6,338 mark) and the boot time decreased to 45.2 seconds (which placed behind Iolo System Mechanic's 44.2 seconds). My testbed's performance improved after I ran AOL Computer Checkup-not tremendously, but to a point of satisfaction.

(Opens in a new window) Read Our AVG TuneUp Review A usefull desktop widget gives you at-a-glance system staus updates. The layout is easy to comprehend and navigate.

AOL may have a reputation for spamming or attempting to upsell its userbase, but AOL Computer Checkup is a very clean install. It's very simply designed the left column houses links to handful of the typical tune-up tools (disk cleaning, optimization, registry repair, backup and recovery, etc.), while the main content area displays the pre- and post-tuning system status. The Windows 8/7XP-compatible AOL Computer Checkup features a simple, easy-to-navigate interface. The AOL Computer Checkup does a respectable job of whipping worn PCs back into shape, but its license limitation-the price tag covers just one PC-makes the free, Editors' Choice award-winning SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner a more attractive product. Tuneup utilities, software designed to remedy those ills, are commonplace-so much so that it may be difficult to decide which one is worth your money.

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