Configuring Windows to behave exactly the way you'd like isn't always easy. Just finding the setting you need can be frustrating. Is it in the Control Panel? In a right-click context menu? Buried deep in the Registry?

TuneUp Utilities 2007 takes care of all these concerns by bringing all the best Windows tweaks together in one program. And there are plenty of powerful features on offer.

The TuneUp Styler 2, for instance, offers many ways to customise the way Windows looks. You're able to change just about any system icon, change the icon spacing on your desktop or remove the arrow from shortcuts. A Repair function rebuilds the appropriate cache if your icons aren't displaying properly. And you can install new boot or logon screens, visual styles or icon sets. If you don't have any suitable images yourself then it's even possible to download free images or icons from the TuneUp Utilities site.

If you're more interested in practical features then try the DiskCleaner to remove redundant files from your hard drive, or perhaps wipe away invalid Registry entries with the Registry Cleaner. Another tool will defragment the Registry to improve performance, while the System Optimizer applies a range of tricks to speed up your desktop, hard drives, Internet connection and browser.

Occasionally it looks like the TuneUp Utilities are simply reproducing existing Windows utilities, but look more closely and you'll find these versions have their advantages. For example, the TuneUp Registry Editor comes with a far better Find tool than REGEDIT, allowing you to use wildcards, or restrict your search to particular key types or a specific area of the Registry. It could justify installing the program all on its own.

Important - Serial Code

You need a serial code to use TuneUp Utilities 2007. Enter code JMNCG-FKNGR-WMAMT-FRTQL-BLYJB-XDYMX with your name to register the software. Note that Incisive Media are authorised to provide this full commercial software to our web users. Do not spread the software nor link directly to the download.

Upgrade Offer - Upgrade to TuneUp Utilities 2009

Move to the latest version of the TuneUp Utilities and you'll gain a new drive defragger that intelligently reorganises your files for the best possible performance. A TuneUp Repair Wizard can fix many common PC problems in a few clicks (missing icons, broken files, malfunctioning services, more). The One-Click maintenance tool now fixes even more problems with a single click, and a revamped interface means the whole program is now even easier to use. TuneUp Utilities 2009 normally costs £29.99, but as a registered owner of the 2007 version you need only pay £17.99. Point your browser at www.tuneup-software.co.uk/order/ to find out more.