Advanced SystemCare V8 Quick Start Guide

8/13/2015
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Advanced SystemCare V8 Quick Start Guide

Welcome
Thank you and congratulations on making the smart decision to optimize your PC with Advanced
SystemCare V8.
Advanced SystemCare V8 is a powerful yet easy-to-use and award-winning system optimization tool, the
choice of millions of users. It fixes stubborn errors, cleans out clutter, optimizes Internet speed, ensures
personal security, and maintains maximum computer performance automatically by its always-on,
automated and all-in-one PC Healthcare Service.
This guide will help you get familiar with Advanced SystemCare V8 rapidly.
System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) Technical Preview
Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit) Professional/Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/ Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business /Ultimate
Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) with SP2/SP3 or Home/Professional/Media Center
Microsoft Windows 2008
Microsoft Windows 2003
Hardware
1 GHz processor or faster processor
512 MB of RAM
200 MB of free hard disk space
Install
Its always recommended to download the latest version of Advance SystemCare at:
http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.php
New Install
Note: To ensure Advanced SystemCare all functionality can work OK, you should install it under
Administrator or account with administrative rights.
1) Double click the setup file to run it if you log in the computer under Administrator. If you do not log in
your computer as Administrator, please right click on the setup file to select Run as administrator to
run it.
2) You will see a window named Setup - Advanced SystemCare 8. Please click on Next button to
continue the installation of Advanced SystemCare V8.
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3) Read the License Agreement for Advanced SystemCare V8, and then click Accept button to continue
the installation if you agree with the terms.
4) You can click Browse to select the destination location for Advanced SystemCare V8. By default, it
will be installed to the following location:
- C:\Program Files\IObit\ (for 32-bit computer)
- C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\ (for 64-bit computer)
5) Ticking the checkbox before View update history/View user manual means the update history
file/user manual page will open automatically after you click Finish button.
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6) At the first installation, you will be presented with the new features and functions of this program.
Over the Top Install

1) Close and exit the running version on your computer. If the Advanced SystemCare icon is in the
system tray, right click on it and select Exit to exit program from the system tray.
2) Double click the setup file. This will launch the Advanced SystemCare Setup Wizard to guide you
through the setup process.
Note: With over the top install, you cannot change the installation location for Advanced SystemCare V8.
If you would like to install it to another destination, please follow the Clean Install steps introduced
next.
Clean Install
1) Close and exit the current version that is running on your computer. If the Advanced SystemCare icon
is in system tray, right click on it and select Exit to exit program from the system tray.
>2) Uninstall the program via Control Panel or Start -> All programs -> Advanced SystemCare -> Uninstall
Advanced SystemCare.
3) Reboot your computer and delete all left program files and directories. Usually, such files are put in:
- C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 8 (for 32-bit computer)
- C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 8 (for 64-bit computer)
- %appdata%\IObit\Advanced SystemCare V8
4) Download the latest Advanced SystemCare V8 at http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.php,
and then manually install it.
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Update
Advanced SystemCare Updater can help you check and download updates of Advanced SystemCare or
update Advanced SystemCare to its latest version. To install updates, you do not need to uninstall the
current version.
Here are three methods to check for updates:
Method 1: Load Advanced SystemCare, click More Settings icon on the top right, and then select Check
for updates.
Method 2: Right click on the Advanced SystemCare icon in System Tray and select Check for updates.
Method 3: If you have Pro edition, you will be able to set Advanced SystemCare to check for updates
automatically.
Here are the instructions to set AutoUpdate:
Load Advanced SystemCare -> click More Settings icon on the top right -> select Settings -> click
AutoUpdate under Automatic Service -> tick Update automatically -> click Apply and OK button
When update is found, it will be selected automatically. You just need to click Install button to download
and install the update. Or click Cancel link to exit Advanced SystemCare Updater.
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Advanced SystemCare Free
Like: Click this icon to share Advanced SystemCare V8 with your friends via Facebook.
Quick Settings: Click this icon to open the Quick Settings window.
Skin: Click this icon to choose your favorite skin for Advanced SystemCare V8.
More Settings: Click this icon to view the dropdown menu including Settings, Technical Support,
Rescue Center, Check for updates, User Manual, Download IObit Freeware, and About.
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PC Health: Move your cursor over the expression icon to view a summarized performance report of
your PC. Performance status (Good
/Fair
/Bad
).
Click on the text PC Health or the expression icon to view the summary of what Advanced SystemCare
V8 has done to optimize your PC.
Latest News: Displayed at the bottom left with the latest news, new program updates, or program
promotions from IObit.
Activate Now: Click Activate Now button to open the registration window. Enter your license code to
register the Pro edition by clicking Enter License button or purchase a new license code online by
clicking Activate Now button. After upgrading to Pro edition, you can see Manage License link at the
same position. You can click this link to view/export/refresh your license. Check the detailed instructions
on how to upgrade/refresh license code: http://www.iobit.com/hotquestions-ascv8.php
Rescue Center
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Rescue Registry: Here lists the changes made by Registry Fix and System Optimization. You can view the
change details by clicking View Details button and rescue the changes by clicking the Undo Changes
button.
Rescue Internet Boost: Here lists the changes made by Internet Boost. It helps you rescue all the
changes made by Internet Boost.
Rescue Registry Defrag: Here lists the changes made by Registry Defragment. It helps you rescue all the
changes made by Registry Defrag.
System Restore: Here you can view/remove the existing system restore points or create a new one.
Advanced SystemCare Pro
After you activate to Pro version, you can see Manage License link at the bottom right of the screen. By
clicking Manage License text link, you can check the detailed license status, refresh or export your
license code.
Here are the detailed instructions for how to activate the new service time or refresh your license code:
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Purchase license link: http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcarepro.php
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Renew license link: http://www.iobit.com/renew.php
Retrieve license link: http://www.iobit.com/lostcode.php
Context Menu
Right click on the icon of Advanced SystemCare V8 in system tray to find more context menu options.
Open Advanced SystemCare This will open Advanced SystemCare V8s main interface.
Open Performance Monitor This will open Performance Monitor window. Here are two kinds of
windows for PM. To maximize it, please click icon
. To minimize it, please click icon
Protect This will open Protect Screen and you can manage the protections.
Toolbox This will open Toolbox screen and then you can find and use the tools you want.
Turn on Turbo Boost If you already configured your own Turbo Boost, clicking on it will turn on Turbo
Boost directly. Otherwise, it will open the Turbo Boost window to let you configure the Turbo Boost
when you first use it.
Check for updates This will help you update to the latest version of Advanced SystemCare V8
manually.
Quick Settings This will open Quick Settings window.
Exit This will exit your running Advanced SystemCare V8.
Quick Settings
We provide 14 quick settings for the most concerned functions: Security, Performance, Clean and
Automatic. You can turn on/off a function by clicking the OFF/ON button next to it.
There are 5 functions available for Free version with green FREE marked. To unlock other functions,
please activate to Pro version first.
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In Pro version, you can click Activate all functions text link at the bottom left to turn on all features.
Settings
To be a master of Advanced SystemCare V8 and make it work as what you tell, you have to configure the
Settings for Advanced SystemCare V8 according to your own needs and habits.
Note: Please click Apply and OK button after configuring the settings.
General Settings
Here defines how this program should work in general ways, like the action when the program is closed,
whether to load it at startup, whether to get the UAC warning every time you load it, whether to enable
Performance Monitor in real time and select the features that should be included in context menu when
you right click on some objects.
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Real-time Protector
It protects your computer against adware and other malware in real-time. It is light by working in the
background without affecting your work. Just enable it and it will notify you automatically once any
threats detected. It is only available in Pro version.
Browser Anti-Tracking
If it is enabled, it will clean privacy traces (the objects you selected to clean under each browser)
automatically once your browser closed. Thus it protects you from being tracked and makes your
browser always clean.
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Spyware Removal
Here you can define the specific settings for Spyware Removal feature under Care. By dragging the
slider, you can change size of the files that will be skipped during the scan.
You can also change the scan priority by dragging the slider. High Priority means that the CPU and
Memory should mainly serve this scan even when you have other works to do.
By ticking Remove threats to Recycle Bin, you can get back the removed files or folders if false positive
happens.
Enable Full Detection: It helps you detect and remove the deepest infections, and protects your PC
against various potential threats. But it will take you more time to finish the scan and repair once
enabled.
Registry Fix
Here you can determine the types that Registry Fix should scan by selecting the objects you want to
scan.
Enable Deep Clean: This technology utilizes an advanced drill-down algorithm which provides highly
efficient, safe, and intelligent registry optimization and cleaning. This algorithm could not be found in
any other registry clean tools on the market. Deep Clean can minimize the risk of Windows crashes and
error messages, and improve operating system performance and stability.
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Privacy Sweep
By default, only history older than one week will be deleted for all browsers while Delete browser
history older than 1 week (Only supports IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera Next) is ticked. Otherwise, all
history will be deleted. But if you want to keep your surfing history so that you can access them easily,
you can change the settings here. Please go through all the settings includes browsers, Office
Application, Internet, Multimedia, Windows, and Utilities in Privacy Sweep and make them suitable for
you.
Junk Files Clean

Please go through all the items listed here to check whether you want to keep them or delete them.
Some items may be unfamiliar to you. We will give warnings regarding the result after you delete them
so that you can make the correct decision.
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System Optimization
This feature can optimize your computer and network to be more suitable for your different purposes. It
is only available in Pro version. Free users can only use the Basic optimization.
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Vulnerability Fix
Vulnerabilities or so called security holes are serious security threats to your computer. Fixing them is
very important. Here you can decide whether to back up the security holes patches and define the
backup path.
By deleting the hot patches in Ignored hot patches, those security holes will be scanned out again in
Vulnerability Fix so that you can repair them.
Disk Optimization
Here you can select the disk that you want to optimize every time you perform a Disk Optimization with
Advanced SystemCare V8. And some other advanced options you can configure.
If you have SSD (Solid State Disk), Advanced SystemCare V8 will smartly recognize it and then you can
decide whether to optimize it to improve its performance and durability.
Enable Optimization Defragment is an advanced and patented suspended technology of IObit. It can
intelligently organize drive data for maximum performance and long-lasting data contiguity. With this
function, it can defragment hard drives - up to 10 times faster than other defragmentation tools.
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AutoCare
We provide two modes of AutoCare for Pro version here. You can choose to care for your computer
when system is idle or at a scheduled time. Pro version users who select AutoCare for your computer at
a scheduled time can click Configure button under Schedule to configure the frequency to your
preference.
Note: For security and stable reason, AutoCare only scans items among Malware Removal, Registry Fix,
Shortcuts Fix, Privacy Sweep, and Junk Files Clean.
AutoClean
It performs the same action like Privacy Sweep. You can choose to select the objects you want to clean
or use the same settings in Privacy Sweep by ticking the checkbox Use the same settings in Privacy
Sweep.
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AutoUpdate
By enabling AutoUpdate for Pro version, you can be ensured that you will always use the latest program.
You can also configure the Proxy settings to your preference.
Note: The invalid Proxy settings will cause some undesirable problems, such as Internet connection
problems. Please make sure the Proxy you set is a valid one.
Surfing Protection
It will indicate whether one website is safe or malicious by showing this green icon
or not. Surfing
Protection also provides Parent Control. You can add the URLs that you want to block access from your
kids.
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Active Optimize
It works in background to improve PC performance automatically by intelligently managing system
resource, constantly detecting inactive processes and programs, and optimizing CPU as well as RAM. It is
only available in Pro version.
Ignore List
Here lists the items which will not be scanned out. If you want to scan them out and fix them, please
delete them from here first.
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User Interface
Here you can configure the Transparency, Language, Skin and PC Health Icon for this program.
Logs & Backup

The logs record all the actions performed by Advanced SystemCare V8. You can view the repair details.
Backup backs up all the registry related changes. It is useful when Registry Fix removed some items that
you want to keep. You can simply rescue the changes in Rescue Center when something unexpected
happens.
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Notifications
Here you can determine whether to show these notifications and how long they will be displayed as well
as the transparency of the notification windows.
Homepage Protection
It will help you protect your browsers homepage and search engine from modification. Currently, it
supports Internet Explorer and Firefox. Please click Settings... to open the configuration window.
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Care
Care provides 12 modules to repair and optimize your PC for the top performance in a comprehensive
way. It will take you 5-10 minutes or more to scan all the modules according to different computer
condition.
Note: Before you perform a scan, it is highly recommended to go to Settings and choose your preferred
settings carefully to avoid any unnecessary problems. Please do not forget to click Apply button to save
your configuration.
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1. Spyware Removal
This module is designed to detect and remove spyware and other security threats thoroughly.
After a scan is finished, you can check the problems found in detail. If you do not want to fix a problem,
two options are provided:
No action: You can select No action in the drop-down menu behind the problem so that the problem
will not be repaired this time.
Ignore: Selecting Ignore in the drop-down menu behind the problem or right clicking on the problem to
select Ignore will add it into the Ignore List. And then the problem will not be scanned out in future
scans.
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2. Registry Fix
This module is designed to clean up registry in depth, remove registry junk safely, and compact registry
bloat to improve PC performance significantly.
After a scan is finished, you can check the problems found in detail. If you do not want to repair a
problem, just right click on the problem and select Ignore to add it into the Ignore List. And the problem
will not be scanned out in future scans.
3. Privacy Sweep
This module is designed to erase your activity history and surfing traces on your computer to keep your
PC clean and safe. Please note that only after closing your running browsers that the found traces will
be cleaned.
4. Junk Files Clean
This module is designed to clean up junk files to recover disk space.
5. Internet Boost
This module is designed to help you test and accelerate Internet speed.
After a scan is finished, you can check the problems found in detail. If you do not want to repair a
problem, just right click on the problem and select Ignore to add it into the Ignore List. And the problem
will not be scanned out in future scans.
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6. Shortcuts Fix
This module is designed to help you scan and repair invalid shortcuts on your computer. After a scan is
finished, you can check the problems in detail.
You also have the right-click menu for the scan result like Jump to location to see where the shortcut is
located and decide if you want it to be fixed.
If you do not want to repair a problem, you can select No action in the drop-down menu behind the
problem so that the problem will not be repaired this time.
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7. Registry Defrag
This module is designed to improve your PC performance by compacting and optimizing registry.
8. System Optimization
This module is designed to fully optimize system performance and accelerate Internet speed by
unleashing the built-in power of your system, based on how you use your PC and configure your
network.
After a scan is finished, you can check the problems found in detail. If you do not want to fix a problem,
two options are provided:
select Ignore will add it into the Ignore List. And then the problem will not be scanned out in future
scans.
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9. Security Defense
This module is designed to keep your computer away from attacks or threats or unwanted pests which
may be distributed via potentially dangerous sites.
10. Disk Scan
This module is designed to analyze and fix disk errors to keep your PC stable and efficient.
11. Vulnerability Fix
This module is designed to scan for Windows vulnerabilities in your computer, download hot-patches
directly from Microsoft server and then install them on your computer automatically.
After running a scan, please check the problems in detail. If you do not want to fix a problem, two
options are provided:
select Selecting Ignore will add it into the Ignore List. And then the problem will not be scanned out in
future scans.
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12. Disk Optimization

This module is designed to optimize the disk partitions of hard drive to resolve system shutdown, PC
crashes, slow startup, and system failures.
Scan Screen
Tick the checkbox before the item you want to scan or tick the checkbox before Select All to select all
items. Then click the big SCAN button in the center of the program to start a scan.
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Tick Automatically repair or Shut down PC to tell the program what should do after the scan. By
clicking the downward arrow icon
, you have other options: Restart PC, Hibernate or Sleep if you do
not want to shut down the computer after a scan and repair.
Click Skip button if you change your mind not to scan the current item.
Click Stop button if you do not want to continue the scan. After you click this button, it will go back to
Care screen. All scanned results will be dropped.
During the scanning process, you can click the item that has already finished the scan to check
problems found in this item.
During the scanning process for each item, to let you have a better estimate of how long the scan will
take, a percentage number is shown during the process of the scan.
Repair Screen
Click each item under "Summary" to view the problems in detail.

Untick the checkbox before the item if you don't want to repair those problems.
Click Repair button to fix problems selected.
Click Back button to go back to Care screen without repairing the errors found.
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Protect
The 6 powerful protecting features including Homepage Protection, Surfing Protection, Plugin/Toolbar
Cleaner, System Reinforce, Browser Anti-Tracking and Real-time Protector in Protect enhance the
security of your computer to a next level.
Homepage Protection: It protects your homepage and default search engine from malicious
modifications. Currently, it supports Internet Explorer and Firefox. You can click Details text link to
adjust the settings to serve you better.
Surfing Protection: It protects you against various online threats by timely finding and blocking phishing
sites, malicious sites and other harmful sites, so as to ensure your surfing experience.
Plugin/Toolbar Cleaner: It actively protects your browsers from malicious plugins/toolbars and reminds
you to manage them to get a faster surfing experience. You can click Manage text link to open IObit
Uninstaller to remove the unwanted.
System Reinforce: It helps users reinforce the security of system weakness to avoid being hacked by
Trojans or hackers. You can click Details text link to see what protections are included in this feature.
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Browser Anti-Tracking: It protects you from being tracked by monitoring and cleaning privacy traces
proactively and automatically once your browser closed. Currently, it supports Internet Explorer, Google
Chrome, and Firefox.
Real-time Protector: It protects your computer against spyware in real-time. This function is designed to
work proactively and lightly in the background without affecting your work.
Toolbox
We provide 29 useful tools including the new IObit Uninstaller 4, Startup Manager, Default Program.
These tools are classified to 4 groups: IObit Products, Security & Repair, System Optimize and System
Clean. The tools marked as PRO are only available for paid customers. Some tools need to be
downloaded before you can use them for the first time.
Note: Start Menu 8 will show up in Toolbox if you are a Windows 8 user. You can see more tools by
clicking Show more tools at the bottom right and get back to the first page of Toolbox by clicking Hide
more tools at the bottom right.
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If some tools are used frequently, it is more convenient to create a desktop icon and/or pin it to Quick
Launch bar. This option is provided when you use a tool for the second time.
IObit Products
Not like other three groups (Security & Repair, System Optimize and System Clean), which are parts of
Advanced SystemCare, programs listed under IObit Products are IObits other standalone products.
They are not a part of Advanced SystemCare. Some need to be purchased separately if you decide to
use their Pro version.
1. IObit Uninstaller
Besides the feature of helping you uninstall programs, IObit Uninstaller V4 lists all plug-ins added in
your browsers and helps you remove the plug-ins you do not want easily. Moreover, it helps you
manage Win8 Apps if you are a Windows 8 user.
2. Driver Booster
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It helps you update the outdated drivers. With updated drivers, you can enjoy more stable and much
smoother computer performance.
Note: Driver Booster icon in Toolbox is only a shortcut to open it. You need to install this standalone
product before you can use it in Toolbox.
3. Smart Defrag
It optimizes and defragments your hard drives powerfully and efficiently.
Note: Smart Defrag icon in Toolbox is only a shortcut to open it. You need to install this standalone
4. IObit Malware Fighter

It helps you detect and remove the deepest infections, and protect your PC conveniently in real time.
With IObit unique "Dual-Core" anti-malware engine, it's able to detect the most complex and deepest
malware, like spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers, in a fast and efficient
way!
Note: IObit Malware Fighter icon in Toolbox is only a shortcut to open it. You need to install this
standalone product before you can use it in Toolbox.
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5. Game Booster
It helps optimize your PC for smoother and more responsive game experience with one click on the
Boost & Launch button. It works by temporarily shutting down unnecessary background processes and
Windows services, cleaning RAM, and intensifying processor performance.
Note: Game Booster icon in Toolbox is only a shortcut to open it. You need to install this standalone
6. Start Menu 8
It offers a perfect solution for users who used to the traditional Windows Start Menu and are not
accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8.
Note: Start Menu 8 will show up icon in Toolbox if you are a Windows 8 user. And its icon is only a
shortcut to open it. You need to install this standalone product before you can use it in Toolbox.
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Security & Repair

1. Win Fix
It analyzes your Windows operating system and helps you fix problems. It is only available in Pro
version.
Its not recommended to use Win Fix for those who are not familiar with the items listed in this tool.
Misuse may lead to unwanted results.
2. PCtransfer
It helps you collect all important files (e.g., documents, photos, browser favorites, emails) so that you
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can easily transfer them to your new operating system.
3. Disk Doctor
It searches for errors in your drives and file system.
Note: It does the same as Windows Run -> Enter chkdsk /f or chkdsk C: /f. Any errors found will be
automatically corrected to avoid loss of data.
4. Undelete
It helps you recover the deleted files even after the Recycle Bin is emptied.
Note: Files deleted by File Shredder cannot be recovered by Undelete.
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5. File Shredder
It helps you delete unwanted files permanently, so that they cannot be recovered by any kind of
recovery tool.
6. Default Program
It helps you set the default programs for your browser, email client, image viewer, audio player, video
player, compression software and PDF reader easily and conveniently.
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System Optimize
1. Startup Manager
It helps you optimize your computer startups by one click to speed up your computer's boot time. You
can also disable or delay those programs which you do not want to run at startup by taking a reference
at the disable rate and the boot time. It also helps you manage your computer services and scheduled
tasks easily.
2. Smart RAM
It monitors memory usage and recycles unused memory blocks to increase available physical memory
for paid users.
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3. Internet Booster
It optimizes your TCP/IP, IE, Firefox, and Opera settings to dramatically speed up your Internet
connection. Its only available for paid users. If some unwanted changes are made by this tool, Restore
feature of Internet Booster will be helpful to restore those changes.
4. Program Deactivator
It helps you disable the unwanted or unnecessary programs services, startup items and scheduled tasks
to enjoy ultimate computer performance.
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5. Registry Defrag
It compacts and optimizes the Windows Registry by removing unnecessary gaps and wasted space.
Note: Its recommended to close all running applications before you run Registry Defrag - also including
your anti-virus application.
System Clean
1. Registry Cleaner
It removes unnecessary files and other data generated during the installation, uninstallation and
running process of the programs installed on your computer. Its only available for paid users. If some
unwanted changes are made by this tool, Restore feature of Registry Cleaner will be helpful to restore
those changes.
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2. Disk Cleaner
Here you can select disks you wish to analyze and clean up. There are two clean methods: Remove files
to Recycle Bin and Delete files directly. Files can be restored from Recovery Center of Disk Cleaner if
Delete files directly is selected. It is only available in Pro version.
3. Empty Folder Scanner

It helps you find empty folders, and then delete them.
Note: Not all empty folders are unnecessary. Some empty folders are necessary for system or security
programs. So some empty folders will be recreated after you delete them. This is normal.
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4. Shortcut Fixer
It searches for invalid shortcuts and references, and helps you fix them.
5. Cloned Files Scanner

It finds files that have the same name and size on your computer (cloned files) and then you can decide
whether to delete them or not.
Note: This tool is designed to help you find duplicate files, not junk files. Before you delete any files,
please make sure they are useless.
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More Tools
1. System Control
Here you can change and customize the operating system settings.
2. Process Manager
It helps you manage running processes and services, and it will display the performance of your system.
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3. System Information
It shows you the detailed information about your computer. You can export the information to a .txt file
or .html file.
4. IE Helper
>It helps you manage Internet Explorer add-ons and system context menu. It also helps you restore
hijacked settings.
Note: Its not recommended to use IE Helper for those who are not familiar with the items listed in this
tool. Misuse may lead to unwanted results.
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5. Disk Explorer
It allows you to view and sort through the files on your computer.
Note: This tool is designed to help you find the large files, not junk files. So before you delete any files,
please make sure they are useless.
6. ManageMyMobile
It helps you manage your Android device easily by connecting it to PC with USB cable.
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7. Auto Shutdown
You can set a scheduled time to shut down your computer automatically.
8. ASC Portable Version

You can generate a portable version of Advanced SystemCare with ASC Portable Version so that you can
use Advanced SystemCares basic features on any PC you connected to.
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Turbo Boost
Turbo Boost helps you optimize and speed up your computer by detecting and switching off the
unnecessary background processes and services.
Turn on/off
To turn on Turbo Boost, please just click the Boost dashboard in the center of the main interface of
Turbo Boost. To turn off Turbo Boost, please just click the Restore dashboard in the center of the main
interface of Turbo Boost.
Configure Turbo Boost

We provide Work Mode, Game Mode or Economy Mode. Work Mode will boost your computer for
better work experience. Game Mode can boost your computer much deeply for gaming. And Economy
Mode will boost your computer for better performance as well as longer battery life.
To build your own Turbo Boost, please click Configure link at the bottom of the main interface, choose
Work Mode, Game Mode or Economy Mode according to your needs, click Next button and then follow
the wizard to finish your configuration. Or just click the label name (Mode, System Services, NonWindows Services, Background Apps, Power Plan, and Finish) under the dashboard to only configure the
items you want.
Note: Please view all processes and services carefully to make sure that the necessary processes and
services are not selected to be stopped.
Advanced SystemCare Power Plan

During the configuration process, you will get an option to activate the Advanced SystemCare Power
Plan. It helps improve the performance of your computer power management by modifying some
settings of power plan.
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Turn on at Windows startup

An option to turn on Turbo Boost at Windows startup is also provided during the configuration process.
Action Center
Action Center provides two parts: Security & Performance and Software Updater.
Security & Performance recommends you other well-known IObit software for better security and
performance. You can operate the programs quickly in Action Center.
Software Updater helps you get your important programs up to date easily and efficiently to avoid
potential issues.
Click Hide at the middle right of the window if you do not want the recommended programs, and click
Show at the bottom right to display them again when you change mind.
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If you are using ASC PRO, you can also find an exclusive offer for paid users only to purchase other IObit
programs at a very considerable discount price there.
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Top FAQs
1. How to set Advanced SystemCare not to delete browsing history and passwords saved on my
browsers?
2. After I run Advanced SystemCare, my Recycle Bin is not cleaned. How to fix it?
3. How to start the Performance Monitor?
4. How to show the temperature of CPU, GPU, Mainboard, and the fan speed in Performance Monitor?
5. How to switch the temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius in Performance Monitor?
6. How to turn on Turbo Boost at Windows startup?
7. Can Advanced SystemCare detect and optimize SSD automatically?
8. What does Advanced SystemCare back up and how to restore?
1. How to set Advanced SystemCare not to delete browsing history and passwords saved on my
browsers?Top
Please load Advanced SystemCare V8 -> Select Settings under More Settings menu icon on the top right
of the main interface -> Click Privacy Sweep on the left-hand panel -> Untick items related to cookies,
password and history under the browser you use -> Click Apply and OK button.
Note: If you are a Pro user and have enabled AutoClean, please make sure you have the same settings
in AutoClean by ticking option Use the same settings in Privacy Sweep. Please remember to click Apply
and OK button.
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2. After I run Advanced SystemCare, my Recycle Bin is not cleaned. How to fix it?Top
Please load Advanced SystemCare V8 -> Select Settings under More Settings icon on the top right of the
main interface -> Click Junk Files Clean on the left-hand panel -> Tick Windows Recycle Bin -> Click
Apply and OK button.
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3. How to start the Performance Monitor?Top

Method 1: Go to Settings -> Click General Settings -> Tick the item Enable Performance Monitor -> Click
Apply and OK button.
Method 2: Go to Quick Settings -> click on Off button next to Performance Monitor-> Click Apply and
OK button.
Method 3: Right click on the ASC icon in system tray -> Select Open Performance Monitor.
We have two ways to show the Performance Monitor: a window and a bar. To minimize it, please click
icon
.To maximize it, please click icon
4. How to show the temperature of CPU, GPU, Mainboard, and the fan speed in Performance
Monitor?Top
To show temperature and fan speed, please hover over and click icon
in the middle of the
Performance Monitor window. To hide temperature and fan speed, please click icon
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5. How to switch the temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius in Performance Monitor?Top

There are two ways to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Method 1: Hover your mouse over any or and click it.
Method 2: Please right click on the Performance Monitor -> Click Settings->Tick Temperature by
Celsius.
6. How to turn on Turbo Boost at Windows startup?Top

Please load Advanced SystemCare V8 -> Click Configure under Turbo Boost tab -> Click Finish at the
middle right of the main interface -> Tick Turn on Turbo Boost at Windows startup -> Click Finish
button -> Click Boost dashboard to turn on Turbo Boost.
Note: Please view all processes and services carefully to make sure that the necessary processes and
services are not selected to be stopped.
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7. Can Advanced SystemCare detect and optimize SSD automatically?Top

Yes. Advanced SystemCare can detect and optimize SSD automatically, which is a default setting for Disk
Optimization.
By the way, you can configure Disk Optimization by following the instructions below:
Load Advanced SystemCare V8-> Select Settings under More Settings icon on the top right of the main
interface -> Click Disk Optimization on the left-hand panel -> Set Disk Optimization according to your
needs -> Click Apply and OK button. In this version, you can select multiple disks to be defragmented at
the same time.
8. What does Advanced SystemCare back up and how to restore?Top

Advanced SystemCare has the most advanced and convenient backup and recovery technology. It will
automatically back up all registry related changes and Internet Boost changes.
If some unwanted registry related changes are made by ASC, please click on the More Settings icon
on the top right of the main interface, select Rescue Center in the drop-down menu, click Rescue
Registry on the left-hand panel to select one restore point, and then click Undo Changes button to
restore those changes.
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If some unwanted changes are made by Internet Boost, please click Rescue Internet Boost on the left
panel and click Rescue all Internet Boost changes text link to restore those changes.
If some unwanted changes are made by Registry Defrag, please click Rescue Registry Defrag on the left
panel and click Rescue all Registry Defrag Changes text link to restore those changes.
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Technical Terms
Terms in Registry Fix
MUI Cache
Each time, when you start using a new application, Windows operating system will automatically extract
the application name from the version resource of the exe file, and stores it for using it later, in Registry
key known as the 'MUI Cache'. MUI Cache removes all the entries from a cache of recently run
programs.
Terms in Privacy Sweep

Compact Databases
Some Web browsers (notably Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome) use databases to store bookmarks,
history, and other data. When you remove information from these databases, they may still take up
fragmented space. If you tick the option for Compact Database, Advanced SystemCare will defragment
and trim unused space from these databases.
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Terms in Junk Files Clean
DNS Cache
The Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) involves caching on both Internet DNS servers and on the
client computers that contact DNS servers. A DNS cache contains entries that translate Internet domain
names to IP addresses. When you visit a website, Windows attempts to speed up future visits to that site
by writing its DNS information to the DNS cache. If you tick this option, it will clear out the cache so that
Windows can start storing DNS information from scratch.
Old Prefetch Data
Prefetch data is only available in Windows XP. To run quickly, Windows uses prefetch files to store
information about programs that you frequently use. Advanced SystemCare deletes old prefetch data
for programs that no longer exist or haven't been used in a long time.
Other Explorer MRUs
Most Recently Used (MRU) refers to the list of programs or documents that were last accessed. It is a
feature of convenience allowing users to see and access the last few used files and documents quickly,
but could also be considered bad in terms of privacy. If you select this item, Advanced SystemCare will
clean the records used by Windows.
Windows Size/Location Cache
When you open and close Windows Explorer, Windows records folder settings for window position, sort
order, columns, folder type, toolbar toggles, and search result views.
IIS Log Files
Internet Information Services (IIS) is a web server developed by Microsoft for use with Windows Server.
The server is meant for a variety of hosting uses while attempting to maintain a high level of flexibility
and scalability. To help with server use and analysis, IIS is integrated with several types of log files. These
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log file formats provide information on a range of websites and specific statistics, including Internet
Protocol (IP) addresses user information and site visits as well as dates, times and queries.
DoD 5220.22-M (ECE)
The DoD 5220.22-M sanitization method was originally defined by the US National Industrial Security
Program (NISP) in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) located here
(PDF) and it is one of the most common sanitization methods used in data destruction software.
Erasing a hard drive using the DoD 5220.22-M data sanitization method will prevent all software based
file recovery methods from lifting information from the drive and it should also prevent most if not all
hardware based recovery methods.
Terms in System Optimization
DSL
Digital subscriber line (DSL, originally digital subscriber loop) is a family of technologies that provide
internet access by transmitting digital data over the wires of a local telephone network. DSL service is
delivered simultaneously with wired telephone service on the same telephone line.
LAN
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as
a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building using network media. The defining
characteristics of LANs, in contrast to wide area networks (WANs), include their usually higher datatransfer rates, smaller geographic area, and lack of a need for leased telecommunication lines.
Dial-UP modem
Dial-UP Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched
telephone network (PSTN) to establish a dialed connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) via
telephone lines. The user's computer or router uses an attached modem to encode and decode Internet
Protocol packets and control information into and from analogue audio frequency signals, respectively.
FIOS
FIOS is a bundled Internet access, telephone, and television service which operates over a fiber-optic
communications network. It is offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon Communications
and Frontier Communications. Verizon was one of the first major U.S. carriers to offer fiber to the home,
and received positive ratings from Consumer Reports among cable television and Internet service
providers.
Terms in Tools
Gutmann method
The Gutmann method is an algorithm for securely erasing the contents of computer hard drives, such as
files. Most of the patterns in the Gutmann method were designed for older MFM/RLL encoded disks.
Since about 2001, ATA IDE and SATA hard drive manufacturer designs include support for the Secure
Erase standard, obviating the need to apply the Gutmann method when erasing an entire drive.
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TCP
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is one of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol Suite. TCP
is one of the two original components of the suite, complementing the Internet Protocol (IP), and
therefore the entire suite is commonly referred to as TCP/IP. TCP provides reliable, ordered delivery of a
stream of octets from a program on one computer to another program on another computer. TCP is the
protocol used by major Internet applications such as the World Wide Web, email, remote administration
and file transfer.
Technical Support
You can reach our support center here.
It's recommended to read our FAQs before looking in the other sections for help. Because sometimes,
the questions have already been answered before you ask them!
Propose your questions and concerns to IObit Forums, and discuss them with many other
experienced and enthusiastic users and our technical staff.
If you can't find the answers on our FAQs page or IObit Forums, please don't hesitate to contact us for
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email support. We will reply to you ASAP.
Thank You
Thanks for choosing Advanced SystemCare. We are here and glad to be of service whenever you need. If
you like it, supporting us via any one of the following ways will be very much appreciated.
If you're happy with our product, please let your families, friends, and colleagues know about it. We
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Logs & Backup

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Click each item under "Summary" to view the problems in detail.

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5. How to switch the temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius in Performance Monitor?Top

6. How to turn on Turbo Boost at Windows startup?Top

7. Can Advanced SystemCare detect and optimize SSD automatically?Top

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