Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Oldenburg, Germany. The medium-sized company develops and sells software products and employs over 55 people. The company’s best-selling products include Windows optimization software and a burning program. According to the company, Ashampoo’s applications have been installed over 170 million times do date.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 16 has a futuristic design and a wide range of functions. The program has all the tried-and-tested functions and brings many new features with it. The Tempo-Tacho shows users the basic system information and the Energy Manager provides access to the installed energy saving plans.

The WinOptimizer 16 can be operated just as intuitively as its predecessors and, despite the large range of functions, it still has a clear overview. The software runs on Windows 7 or higher and can be tested free of charge as a demo version. User can contact the Ashampoo support team via a contact form should they have any questions.

Installation

The software can be tested without registration for 10 days. The test phase can be extended by a further 20 days by submitting an email. Subsequently, the WinOptimizer 16 must be purchased. Users of the predecessor version benefit from particularly opportune conditions. The installation of the software does not require much time at all and runs almost completely automatically thanks to the Wizard. Finally, users can choose between the “Glossy Black” and the “Light Blue” design. The WinOptimizer works on all current Windows systems, it takes up very little space and hardly any resources.

Cleaning

Users who don’t want to worry about anything can just start the convenient One-click optimization. With just a single click, WinOptimizer 16 removes all trash from the PC and cleans the Windows registry. The Internet Cleaner ensures that the computer’s entire surfing history is removed, and the Drive Cleaner adds extra storage space to your hard drive. The various cleaning functions can also be called up directly from the software’s main menu. Under the menu item “Automatic”, users can find the Auto-clean which removes existing and prevents future trash. When users close a program or browser, an automatic broom ensures that no unnecessary data remain on the hard drive. Thus, users don’t have to worry about a thing. Ashampoo WinOptimizer independently analyzes and verifies if the Internet browser and other programs set aside trash data using various cleaner functions. The intelligent features search for and find any files that may threaten users’ privacy, subsequently removing them from the computer completely. The Tune-Up software is also suitable for multi-user operating systems, identifying trash data in every profile. Users who don’t enjoy the fully-automatic feature can start all cleaning functions manually. Under “System maintenance,” users can find the Registry cleaner, Internet cleaner and Drive cleaner. During a registry clean-up, WinOptimizer 16 automatically applies a backup. Thus, all changes in the Windows registry can be undone quickly and easily. Using the Browser extension manager feature, users can uninstall any unused browser extensions from their computers. It supports Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.

Tune-Up

In total, the Tune-Up software consists of 36 modules covering all PC areas. In the “Overview” feature, users can see which problems exist at a glance and how big the optimization potential is. The Tacho is located on the top right-hand side of the overview screen. By means of an illustrative graph, it shows the processor utilization. With one simple click on “Optimize,“ the Ashampoo WinOptimizer 16 independently rectifies all existing problems. During optimization, unnecessary auto-start programs and unneeded active services are removed, increasing computer performance. Additionally, the software analyzes and optimizes the Windows system settings. If users wish to take matters into their own hands, they can find various Tune-Up functions under “Increase performance.” The Service Manager allows users to find unnecessary services and the SSD Wizard optimizes connected hard drives. The handy Energy manager module enables users to access all Windows energy saving plans and to customize them. The Live tuner speeds up the launching of programs and stops unnecessary processes. Gamers can enjoy a higher performance with the Game Booster. This function disables all unnecessary background programs and provides games with all the available resources. You can find the actual tuning functions for the operating system under the menu item “Customize Windows.“ The WinOptimizer 16 provides users with handy Tweaking tips and adjusts, among other things, the taskbar and the explorer effects. This menu also provides users with several tools to optimize one’s privacy under Windows 10. For example, the telemetry can be deactivated for all PC users and the update function “Peer-2-Peer” can be stopped with one click.

Repair

Further down in the menu, user can find the module “File tools.” The File Wiper allows data to be safely deleted and the File Manipulator enables users to encrypt and decrypt their files. The Disk Doctor checks the hard drive for errors and the Undeleter allows for deleted data to be recovered. The software finds faulty program links using the Link Checker and WinOptimizer looks for duplicate files by means of the Duplicate Finder. The System Restore Manager can be found in the “Admin” module. This can be used to manage all recovery points on the computer. Users can save the current desktop icon layout and restore it when necessary in Icon Saver. In the module “Backups,” users can undo any changes.

User-friendliness

WinOptimizer 16 from Ashampoo is available to users entirely in the USA. The modern user interface can be utilized in 2 different designs, still remaining clear and accessible. The Tune-Up software supports all Windows systems from 7 and higher and can be installed in minutes. The program can either be purchased online and downloaded directly, or ordered on DVD. In addition to the single license, WinOptimizer 16 is also available as a family pack license (multiple licenses). Users of the previous version can upgrade for very a low price.

On the Ashampoo website, users and interested parties will find a variety of helpful information about WinOptimizer 16, as well as functions and operation. The Ashampoo support database answers all important questions. Users can also create a customer account free of charge and enjoy numerous benefits.

Help & support

The WinOptimizer stands out because of its ease of use and outstanding performance. Customers can contact the support team if there are problems with or questions about the software. Unfortunately, this is only possible via email by means of an online contact form. Optionally, customers can make use of the Premium support where they will be treated preferentially for a 2-year period by the support staff for about 7 dollars. The WinOptimizer product range has a very good reputation among professionals and private users alike and has stood for first-class quality and ease of use for many years.

Summary

Ashampoo once again managed to create a first-class Tune-Up software with no drawbacks with the WinOptimizer 16. The program impresses with a huge range of functions and is the ideal all-round solution for every Windows computer. Despite the numerous functions, the WinOptimizer convinces with its intuitive operation and impeccable user-friendliness. The optimization program frees up the PC of all data trash and issues, protects one’s privacy and removes all speed retardants. Either fully automatically or in just a few clicks, users can optimize all Windows areas and benefit from additional useful features. At a low price or as an inexpensive upgrade, purchasers are getting one of the best Tune-Up programs on the market.