Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26: cleaning, privacy and system maintenance for Windows

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26 brings together more than 30 tools for maintaining a Windows PC in one program. It finds unnecessary files, browser traces and background services that are not needed, shows before every change what is to be removed or adjusted, and combines utilities such as uninstallation, a process overview and SSD information. The program is aimed at users who clean up their PC regularly and want to decide for themselves which suggestions are applied.

Cleaning and privacy

One Click Optimizer runs several cleaners in a single pass, including the Drive Cleaner for temporary and unnecessary files and the Internet Cleaner for browser data, which also takes several browser profiles into account. A deep clean removes remnants of old Windows installations and backups of Windows updates; the DirectX shader cache and the Explorer preview cache can also be cleared. The system analysis shows in advance how much storage space would be freed and how many files, services and registry entries are affected.

The Privacy Traces Cleaner, newly developed for version 26, searches files, folders and the registry for traces of PC usage and only deletes them after review and confirmation; a registry backup is created beforehand. The cross-browser cookie management determines which cookies are kept. Entire domains can be marked as trusted so that logins to frequently used services are retained while other cookies are removed. With the File Wiper, confidential files can be deleted permanently.

System settings and tools

The Tuning Assistant, also new, asks questions about how the PC is used and suggests suitable adjustments based on the answers, such as disabling background services that are not needed as well as settings for performance, security and privacy. The UnInstall Manager 2 removes classic programs and Windows apps, the Process Manager shows running processes as a tree view if required, and the SSD Assistant provides information on the condition and performance of the drives. The program reports results via the Windows notification centre even when it is minimised; reports can be created and printed.

Buy Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26: licence and scope of delivery

You receive a product key to activate Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26 on Windows. Licence type: perpetual licence, usable without time limit. The scope of delivery includes:

• the product key for Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26
• the download link for the installation file (all downloads are also available under Software Download)
• instructions for installation and activation (see also Guides and FAQ)
• the invoice with VAT shown separately

Once your payment has been received, your product key is displayed directly on the order confirmation page and also sent to you by email. After that, you can retrieve it again at any time: with a customer account under My Product Codes, without a customer account via the Guest Portal.

If you have any questions about installation or activation, our Support team is available around the clock by email. You will find further programs in the category PC Tuning and under PC Software.

System requirements

Minimum requirements according to Ashampoo. The program checks the licence again at regular intervals.