TuneUp Provides PC Users with Four Steps to Optimize Their SSD Drives

Online, June 27, 2011 (Newswire.com) - What: Mechanical hard disks have ruled for ages in the PC industry, but their reign has recently started to come to an end. Today, people are increasingly adopting the faster, more energy-efficient solid state drives (SSDs). Their speedy boot times, decreasing prices and overall performance make them a nice buy; however, SSDs require special care in order to keep them performing well.

On its blog, TuneUp has compiled four steps that will help users to optimize their SSD drives. In order to get the most performance out of their devices, TuneUp recommends that users upgrade to Windows 7, ensure that the TRIM command is enabled, avoid defragmenting their solid state disks and should even consider disabling SuperFetch, Prefetch, ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive. By following these steps, users will be able to maintain the performance of their SSD drives and prolong their lifespans.

Who: Any PC user that is interested in learning about how to optimize an SSD drive. The tips are easily understood by anyone, regardless of technical background.

Where: TuneUp provides detailed information, helpful tips and screenshots at blog.tune-up.com. All of the information is free, and readers can post their own experiences directly on the blog to help fellow readers.

When: PC users can access the free information anytime by visiting blog.tune-up.com or by interacting with TuneUp's PC tuning experts on Twitter and Facebook.

Resources:
Blog Post: http://blog.tune-up.com/tips-and-tricks/four-steps-to-optimize-your-ssd/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/tuneup4windows
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TuneUp4Windows
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TuneUp4Windows
Podcasts: http://tune-up.mevio.com/
Product: http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/and
http://www.tune-up.com/download

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About TuneUp Corporation
TuneUp Corporation, headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Germany-based TuneUp Software GmbH, the leading provider of intelligent software tools that enable users to get optimal use of their operating systems and programs. The company was founded to serve the North American market, with a focus on supporting TuneUp Utilities sales to consumers, retailers, SMBs and enterprises.

TuneUp protects users from PC problems, while helping them increase the performance and security of their computers. Since 1997, the TuneUp brand has produced best in class, high-quality products. In order to maintain high standards without being bound to patents, licences and third-party suppliers, TuneUp develops all of its solutions in-house. This, in addition to keeping close contact with customers and incorporating their feedback, enables TuneUp to continuously grow as a company, as well as design products that meet customers' needs.

TuneUp Utilities is used by more than 20 million people worldwide. It is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese and Russian. For more information, visit www.tune-up.com, and for detailed Windows tips and tricks, visit the TuneUp Blog about Windows (http://blog.tune-up.com).

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