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Avira

Give your PC some superpowers

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So now that I got this out of the way, here are two important observations by Captain Obvious:

#1: This blog post is about shameless self-promotion.

#2: You’ll be safer (and perhaps mildly amused) after having read it.

So here’s the newsflash: we’ve just launched a superhero campaign that’ll unleash your PC’s superpowers: www.avira.com/en/try-superpowers

The campaign offers our free Antivirus software, as well as free trials to premium software. Take a look at the short descriptions for your PC’s new superpowers:

STRENGTH

Wield superior PC protection, forged deep within the A.V.I.R.A. labs. The process of forging summons otherworldly code, to withstand attacks from any breed of alien forces

SPEED

Be one with an accurate, effective weapon – able to navigate and propel you with supersonic speed through cyberspace. Your PC will be faster, your boot up time—shorter, your streaming—smoother, your PC—cleaner and you’ll even free up space on your hard drive.

STABILITY

Control and stabilize your PC’s elements, with a driver updater tool that’s forged from the remnants of a star. Your hardware will run smoother, your gaming will be faster and it will help prevent system freezes and crashes.

And of course, the page gives you the option at the bottom to share it with your friends and family – just in case you don’t begrudge them your new-found superpowers….

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Three AVG performance tools for your new PCs

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There are a few things you absolutely must do on your new PC, laptop or ultrabook so you can really get the most out your new gear. I have put together some handy tips using AVG tools to ensure that you’re not left disappointed!

Before we start, you should visit parts one and two to make sure that your old machine doesn’t go to waste!

 

Secure and optimize your PC from Day One

No one likes pre-installed bloatware, spyware or viruses. Constant popups or icons in the notification tray can ruin the feel of a new device. I’d advise making our performance and protection bundle the first thing you download to keep your PC clean and virus free.

AVG PC TuneUp

Also have a look at some of the performance tips for new PCs on our blog:

A lot of these tips dive deeper into the performance features of AVG PC TuneUp and show you how they work, step by step.

 

Get rid of unwanted programs and files

These days, PCs come with a lot of preinstalled trial software and advertising. While some of this software can actually be useful, in many cases they can slow down performance and get in the way. My advice is to use AVG PC TuneUp’s Uninstall Manager to get rid of programs you may no longer need.
Within AVG PC TuneUp, simply go to “Optimize” and click the “Uninstall Programs” button. From here you can click on Load to show you the programs that slow you down the most, or you can use “Filter list” to look out for large or rarely used programs and get rid of them in a snap.

AVG Uninstall Manager

If you need some of these programs, you can also “freeze” them so they don’t consume resources: To do that, click on “Deactivate Programs” and flip the switch. This will turn off the background activity (which slows down your system) until you start it!

 

Update your drivers

When it comes to performance, drivers are a hugely important of the puzzle. They control the hardware that’s built-into your machine. They control how your graphics work, how your Wi-Fi transmits data, how your hard disk stores its data or how and when your Bluetooth connects to your phone.

Driver Updater

That’s why you should install AVG Driver Update to make sure that you get the latest drivers all the time!