Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26 – How to keep Windows fast for good

Why optimisation is worth it

Even a fresh Windows accumulates clutter over time: cache fragments, update leftovers, telemetry traces. WinOptimizer 26 brings a modern toolset that unites cleaning, fine-tuning and privacy in one interface—ideal when you want to optimize Windows 11 without wading through hidden system dialogs. The new In-Depth Cleaning goes far beyond browser junk and targets deep system leftovers.

Highlights at a glance ✨

• In-Depth Cleaning: Removes old Windows builds, update backups & usage statistics—and fixes glitches by clearing the DirectX shader cache and Explorer preview/thumbnail cache.
• Tuning Assistant & One-Click Optimizer: Guided optimisation via question flow, or do it all with one click—now with four cleaners in the one-click run.
• Drive/Internet Cleaner (more precise): Custom file filters, better multi-browser handling; faster thanks to new search algorithms.
• UnInstall Manager 2: Thoroughly uninstalls—even stubborn Windows apps.
• Dashboards & Home: CPU gauge, hardware info, quick access to license key—everything in one place.

How the new cleaning works 🧹

In-Depth Cleaning targets areas Windows rarely touches on its own. The result: more free space, fewer micro-stutters in everyday use and a visibly snappier UI. Gamers benefit from a cleared shader cache, and large photo/video folders feel quicker again after tidying the Explorer preview cache. For fine-tuning, custom file filters let you decide exactly what goes—no blanket deletions.

Smart automation, not registry fiddling 🧠

Tuning Assistant turns technical tweaks into clear choices (performance vs. visuals, privacy vs. convenience) and flips the right switches. In a hurry? One-Click Optimizer runs the full clean-up (system junk, surfing traces, registry leftovers, etc.) in one pass—neatly documented in the new dashboards.

Create order & really remove apps 🗂️

With UnInstall Manager 2, you remove desktop and Windows apps including leftovers—handy after big updates or when trial versions linger. Combined with Drive/Internet Cleaner you avoid duplicate files, outdated installers and browser residue.

Subtle integration & compatibility ✅

Notifications can flow through the Windows Notification Center, so you see optimisations and findings without keeping the app open. WinOptimizer 26 supports Windows 11/10/7 (x86/x64; ARM not supported); admin rights and internet are required for activation.

Mini-guides for everyday use 💡

• After major Windows updates: run In-Depth Cleaning → clear DirectX shader cache → reboot. Noticeably smoother UI.
• 2-minute quick start: run One-Click Optimizer → check startups & services → clean browser profiles.
• Find space hogs: use Drive Cleaner with custom file filters on large types (ISO, TMP, old logs).

To sum up
Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26 combines real-world speed-ups with clear assistants and deep cleaning—from In-Depth Cleaning to UnInstall Manager 2. If you want to optimize Windows 11, you get a coherent package of performance, order and privacy—without technical overhead.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 26 -> https://swisssoftware24.ch/en/products/ashampoo-winoptimizer-26/