In the past I have posted about how to get Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 and 2010 Advanced for free. Today I am going to tell you about how to get Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6 for free! (Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6 has a few extra features that Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010/2010 Advanced do not have.)

Here is a crash course in what WinOptimizer 6 can do, as per the developer:

(Click on the image to view the list in full view.)

To get Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6 for free, follow these simple steps:

Version being given out for free: v6.60

Free updates: Probably not

Supported OS: Windows XP/Vista/Win7

Download size: 13.6 MB

• Visit the ComputerBild.de promotion page and click on to download Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6.
• After you have finished downloading, install it. Take note during installation that Ashampoo tries to install Ashampoo toolbar:

Be sure to uncheck all that if you don’t want it (most of us won’t want it nor do you need it to use Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6).

• After installation, the registration page should open automatically. If it doesn’t you can visit it by clicking here. When the registration page loads, enter your e-mail address in the box shown and click “Senden”:

Take note that in addition to registering for the free cdkey, you are opting in to receive Ashampoo “service letters”. (You can opt-out of letters after you register via MyAshampoo.)

• If you have registered with Ashampoo in the past with the same e-mail address you just used, you will be asked to login to the Ashampoo account:

Login. (If you don’t remember your password, go back and register with a new e-mail address.)

After you login, click on “Kostenlose Lizenzen” and you will be shown the registration code for Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6:

Copy the registration code – you will need it to register the software.

• If you used an e-mail address new to Ashampoo, you will need to confirm your e-mail address. So, check the inbox of the e-mail you entered. Look for an e-mail from “Ashampoo (MrReg@ashampoo.com)” with subject of “Registrierung (Schritt 1) … folgen Sie dem Link in dieser E-Mail”. In the e-mail you will find a link that you need to follow:

Follow the link.

Once the page loads, you will be asked to fill out a registration form:

Click on “OK, senden” when finished.

Check the inbox of the e-mail again that you registered with. You should have another e-mail from “Ashampoo (MrReg@ashampoo.com)” with the subject of “Ihre Registrierung – Ashampoo® WinOptimizer 6 (F_cbo_de) (Deutsch)”. In the e-mail there will be your registration code:

Copy the registration code – you will need to register the software.

• Run Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6; you will be asked to register the software. Register it with the license code you received:

• Enjoy! Take note you may be asked to upgrade to WinOptimizer 7. Click “Do not upgrade” unless you want to purchase Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7:

If you have any trouble getting Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6 for free, post below and I will try to help.