It's unlikely you'll want to use every one of WinOptimizer's modules, simply because there are so many of them, that if you tried using them all, you'd have no time left in your day to do actual work. So your best bet is to pick only those modules that you think will help the most.

The One-Click Optimizer is a particularly useful tool, because it cleans your drive, optimizes your Registry, and cleans your PC of Internet traces in a single step. Before you run it, you'll be asked whether Ashampoo WinOptimizer 8 should scan for problems and fix them automatically, or else scan for problems and then ask you if it should fix them. I would suggest selecting the latter option, just for safety's sake, so you can see what it will do before it makes changes.

Those who like Registry Cleaners will find WinOptimizer's Registry cleaning tool simple to use; it scans your system, then fixes any problems. As always, it's a good idea to create a Restore Point before using a tool like this, so you can quickly undo any changes that don't sit well with your system.

Most of WinOptimizer 8's modules are similarly simple to use and useful, although that's not universally the case. The Startup Tuner, for example, merely shows you what runs on startup, but offers no advice on which programs you should allow to start, and which you shouldn't. The free Soluto tool is a much better solution for those who want to tweak startup.

If you're only interested in the basics, such as fine-tuning startup, cleaning your system of Internet traces and junk files, and Registry cleaning, it won't be worth paying for this Ashampoo WinOptimizer 8. You can do all that for free with a combination of and .