PC Tasks Optimizer FAQs

PC Tasks Optimizer is a lightweight tool designed to help Windows users disable unnecessary scheduled tasks. These tasks are system and application components that run in the background to perform various functions periodically or in response to specific system events.

By disabling unnecessary scheduled tasks, you can enhance your system's performance and reliability. PC Tasks Optimizer is an excellent option for users looking to optimize their Windows system and improve its speed.

This tool is user-friendly and does not require any technical expertise, making it suitable for all Windows users, from beginners to advanced users. PC Tasks Optimizer presents simple, easy-to-understand questions to help decide which scheduled tasks should be disabled.

For more information, please refer to the PC Tasks Optimizer product page.

Yes, PC Tasks Optimizer is safe to use. It automatically backs up your scheduled tasks configuration (this option is enabled by default). If anything goes wrong after optimization, you can use the backups created by PC Tasks Optimizer to restore your previous scheduled task configurations.

You can use options under the Backup & Restore menu to create and restore backups of your scheduled tasks configuration.

Currently, the user interface of PC Tasks Optimizer supports the following languages: English, Arabic, German, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, and Chinese.

To change the user interface language, simply select your preferred language from the Language drop-down list in the status bar.

We plan to add support for additional languages in future releases of PC Tasks Optimizer. If you would like to help translate PC Tasks Optimizer into your native language, please visit our Software Translation page for more information.

You can use PC Tasks Optimizer on Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7 including both 32-bit and 64-bit editions. The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 and later is required to run PC Tasks Optimizer with best performance and reliability.

We highly recommend using the latest version of PC Tasks Optimizer, as we regularly introduce new features and fix known issues.

When a new version of PC Tasks Optimizer becomes available, you will receive a notification prompting you to download it from our website. Additionally, you can manually check for updates by selecting the Check for Updates option in the main menu.

If you experience any problems while using PC Tasks Optimizer, please submit a support ticket through our help desk. We will do our best to assist you as quickly as possible.

By default, PC Tasks Optimizer automatically sends error reports to Smart PC Utilities, along with non-personal information that helps us investigate and resolve potential issues. You can configure the automatic error reporting options in the application settings.

We appreciate your feedback and suggestions for improving PC Tasks Optimizer. If you have ideas or feature requests, please use the built-in Feedback tool within the application. To access this feature, click the Send Feedback button in the status bar and complete the form with your comments.

PC Tasks Optimizer also includes a special debug mode that collects and generates detailed information about the application and runtime errors. This information can be useful for troubleshooting issues. To enable debug mode, go to Settings and check the box for Enable Debug Mode to help diagnose PC Tasks Optimizer issues. Once enabled, PC Tasks Optimizer will create a debug log file that you can send to us for analysis. These log files are stored in the folder: C:\Users\[User Account]\AppData\Local\Smart PC Utilities\PC Tasks Optimizer\Logs .

Windows 8/8.1

1. Right-click in the lower-left corner of your screen, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click on Programs, select Uninstall a program.
3. Click on PC Tasks Optimizer in the list of installed programs and select Uninstall.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall PC Tasks Optimizer from your computer.

Windows 10

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
2. Select Apps.
3. In the right pane, click on Apps and Features and then scroll through the installed apps to locate PC Tasks Optimizer. You can also use the search bar to find the software.
4. Select PC Tasks Optimizer from the list, then click the Uninstall button.
5. Click the Uninstall button again to confirm the action.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall PC Tasks Optimizer from your computer.

Windows 11

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
2. In the left pane, open the Apps tab.
3. In the right pane, click on Apps and Features and then scroll through the installed apps to locate PC Tasks Optimizer. You can also use the search bar to find the software.
4. Click the three dots button beside PC Tasks Optimizer and select Uninstall.
5. Click the Uninstall button again to confirm the action.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall PC Tasks Optimizer from your computer.

If you don't see the answer to your question here, please contact us and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.