TechRadar Verdict
It’s one thing to buy a high-end, high-performing computer and another to maintain it in good shape. Steganos Tuning PRO is an ideal tool to keep your computer in the utmost working condition. It includes many features designed to clear up the unnecessary load from your PC and make it work as efficiently as possible.
Pros
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Good feature set
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Easy to use
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Free trial available
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Cost-effective
Cons
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The free trial version has limited features
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Weak customer support
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Steganos Software GmbH "Steganos" is a German software company specializing in system maintenance and security software. The company is based in Berlin, Germany’s largest city and a central hub for domestic technology companies.
Tuning PRO is one of Steganos’ most popular products. It’s an all-in-one suite of system optimization and maintenance features, such as a registry optimizer, driver updater, software updater, and multimedia file manager.
We tested Tuning PRO extensively to give you a thorough, impartial review. Our review is based on specific criteria, including features, pricing, customer support, user-friendliness, etc..
Plans and pricing
Tuning PRO is available on a subscription basis. It costs $25 for an annual license for one PC or $50 for a yearly license for 3 PCs. Steganos provides a 7-day free trial. The company also provides a 30-day money-back guarantee for every purchase.
Features
Steganos Tuning PRO offers many features designed to make your PC faster and better, including;
This feature identifies and deletes invalid entries in your Windows registry. An error-free Windows registry helps your PC perform better and remain stable.
This feature scans your PC to identify outdated or corrupt drivers. Afterward, you can update the outdated drivers or download new versions of the corrupt ones right from the app. Obsolete or corrupt drivers can cause hardware faults and slow down your computer, so you want to avoid them as much as possible.
Outdated software can pose security risks on your PC. Tuning PRO includes a feature to scan your PC, pinpoint obsolete software, and update them immediately.
Multimedia (video, audio, photos, etc.) take up significant space on your hard disk. Hence, it’s essential to manage them well. Tuning PRO lets you find multimedia files, no matter how hidden within your PC, and delete the ones you no longer need to free up valuable space.
Registry defragmentation is the process of organizing the contents of your Windows registry into the smallest possible number of regions (or fragments) to increase access speed. Tuning PRO lets you do that with ease.
Disk defragmentation is similar to registry defragmentation but for your hard disk. It helps improve data access speeds.
This feature helps protect your online identity by deleting temporary internet files, cookies, and history after each browsing session.
AutoPilot is a feature that runs in your PC’s background, searching for any security problems and alerting you if it detects any.
This feature lets you control which installed programs boot up automatically with your PC. Deleting unnecessary auto-boot-up apps helps improve your computer’s boot time.
Interface and in use
Steganos Tuning PRO is pretty simple to download, install, and use. We downloaded the setup file from Steganos’ official website; it was about 12MB and took less than a minute to download. After that, installation took around a minute, and the app was ready for use.
Tuning PRO has a clear-cut, easy-to-understand user interface. All its features fit into three main menu bars and are easily accessible.
Support
Steganos offers no direct customer support. There’s no way of contacting the company directly, which is a major disadvantage compared to rivals. However, a FAQ page for Tuning PRO is available on the official website.
The competition
Common alternatives to Tuning PRO include Nero TuneItUp Pro and Auslogics BoostSpeed 12. These alternatives offer similar features and are priced comparably.
Final verdict
Tuning Pro is a helpful tool to improve your PC’s performance and speed. However, we observed several disadvantages, such as having no direct customer support.
