Ashampoo WinOptimizer versions

v27.0 [May 7, 2024]
Start page with eight optimization tools
Enhanced program performance through better memory management on 64-bit systems
Faster application launches with enhanced Live Tuner
Wizard-driven optimization with Tuning Assistant

v19.0 [May 9, 2021]
General:
- Handy tooltips with context-sensitive help information for important featuresNEW.
- Greatly reduced memory consumption in multiple modulesNEW.
- Dynamic dashboards with new features and settingsIMPROVED.
- Completely intuitive user interface.
- Two program skins available.
- Ready for future Windows updates.
- Ingenious navigation bar with access to all features.
- Start page with eight optimization tools.
- Brilliant visuals at any resolution on any display.
- New usability concept.
- Interactive start screens with problem analysis.
- Conserve energy efficiently and preserve battery life.
- Excellent gaming performance at the click of a button with Game Booster.
- Manage system policies easily with User Rights Manager.
- Increased performance, more efficient memory usage.
- Manage system restore points comfortably with System Restore Manager.
- Speed up any application launch with Live Tuner as background task.
- Wizard-driven optimization with Tuning Assistant.
- Save and restore all changes with Backup Manager.
System maintenance:
- Totally overhauled 1-Click OptimizerNEW.
- Auto-emptying of Windows recycle binNEW.
- Extended system analysis for fast all-round optimizationIMPROVED.
- New direct cookie management with Internet CleanerIMPROVED.
- Up-to-date cleanersIMPROVED.
- Instant access and always up-to-date information with dashboards.
- Merge free disk space with Defrag.
- Extensive drive analysis and hardware review with Defrag.
- Handy task scheduler for maintenance and optimization.
- Detect file system and file structure issues.
- Manage Opera plugins with ease.
- Enhanced Browser Extension Manager.
- Automatically delete web browsing traces and temporary files.
- Updated search algorithms for all cleaner modules.
- Clean multiple user accounts simultaneously.
- Powerful drive cleaner with significantly improved results.
- Clean hard disks with Drive Cleaner.
- Optimize Windows Registry with Registry Optimizer.
- New filter settings to narrow down search results.
File tools:
- New filters for better results in Duplicate FinderIMPROVED.
- Redeveloped for enhanced speed.
- Render deleted files unrecoverable with File Wiper.
- Support for ExFat partitions.
- Recover accidentally deleted files with Undeleter.
- Safely and securely encrypt and split up file with File Manipulator.
- Securely delete files with File Wiper.
- Permanentely delete files from the recycle bin.
- Find invalid program shortcuts with Link Checker.
- Wipe and overwrite free disk space to securely delete file remnants.
- Securely encrypt and decrypt files with File Encrypter and Decrypter.
- Split up huge files with File Splitter.
- System analysis:
- Faster drive analysis in Disk DoctorIMPROVED.
- ADS Scanner for hidden data streams.
- Enhanced system details view with optimized hardware detection.
- Get detailed system information.
- Support for extremely large partitions.
- More details about running services.
- New and dramatically faster DiskSpace Explorer.
- Optimum SSD support for increased lifespans.
- Innovative hard disk benchmark with detailed results.
- Manage installed fonts with Font Manager.
- Detect hard disk issues on time with HDD Inspector.
- View disk space usage and find large files with DiskSpace Explorer.
- Benchmark system with System Benchmark.
- Compare benchmark results online.
- Improve system performance:
- Analyze and accelerate boot times with Boot CenterNEW.
- Autorun module with startup times for individual programs and system appsNEW.
- Manage and disable Windows tasks individuallyNEW.
- Process Manager with in-depth information for professionalsIMPROVED.
- Enhanced Uninstall Manager with additional details.
- Optimize Internet connections with Internet Tuner.
- SSD Wizard for solid state drives.
- Disable unnecessary system services for more performance with Service Manager.
- Speed up Windows startups with Startup Tuner.
- Customize Windows:
- Powerful Privacy Manager module to disable Windows telemetryNEW.
- Find more extensions with up-to-date Browser Extension ManagerIMPROVED.
- New Windows customization tweaksIMPROVED.
- Adjust hidden settings with tweaking module.
- Customize Windows context menu with Context Menu Manager.
- Adjust file associations with File Associator.

v18.0 [May 6, 2020]
- Dashboards for always up-to-date data and instant feature access: NEW- Completely intuitive user interface: IMPROVED.
- Instant access and always up-to-date information with dashboards: NEW- Merge free disk space with Defrag: NEW.
- Extensive drive analysis and hardware review with Defrag: NEW.
- Updated search algorithms for all cleaner modules: IMPROVED- Remove internet traces with Internet Cleaner: IMPROVED.
- Clean hard disks with Drive Cleaner: IMPROVED- Optimize Windows Registry with Registry Optimizer: IMPROVED.
- Enhanced system details view with optimized hardware detection: IMPROVED- Get detailed system information: IMPROVED.

v12.0 [Apr 30, 2015]
New features of WinOptimizer 12 are:
- Optimum SSD support for increased lifespans
- Innovative hard disk benchmark with detailed results
- Powerful drive cleaner with significantly improved results
- New look for maximum clarity
- System analysis with support for the latest hardware
- Safely and securely encrypt and split up file with File Manipulator
- Newly developed Internet cleaner with multi-user support
- Updated search algorithms for all cleaner modules
- New filter settings to narrow down search results

v10.0 [Mar 6, 2013]
New Modules
Duplicate Finder: Locate and remove redundant files to reclaim disk space
Link Checker: Detect and remove invalid application shortcuts
Font Manager: Review and delete installed system fonts
Restore Point Manager: Create, apply and delete Windows system restore points
User Interface Enhancements
Redesigned overview and statistics pages for maximum ease of use and clarity
User-definable favorites
Module Enhancements
File Wiper: Wipe free disk space to prevent data recovery
Drive Cleaner: Faster execution and improved detection rate
Registry Optimizer: Improved detection rate for better results
Internet Cleaner: Faster execution
Enhanced Windows 8 Support
Revised task scheduler
Updated for maximum compatibility
Windows 8 tailored tweaks

v8.1 [Jul 27, 2011]
Over 100 improvements were incorporated into the new Ashampoo WinOptimizer 8 by contrast to its predecessor Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7. This results in more speed and therefore improved efficiency especially within system maintenance and the adjustment of Windows®. The cleaning modules registry optimizer, Internet cleaner and drive cleaner , for example, reach a plus of up to 500% in results.