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Installing the WildBlue Optimizer

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Summary

Use this article to help install the WildBlue Optimizer, which will improve the way your system works on the WildBlue network.

Rules

Prerequisites

  1. The installer downloaded the WildBlue Optimizer to the PC during provisioning, or the customer downloaded it from the WildBlue Help site.

Content

 

WildBlue Optimizer Desktop Icon
  1. Double click on the Optimizer graphic icon located on the Desktop, or run the application from the download site.

    2. Note: On PCs using the Operating Systems (OS) Windows 2000 and above, the PC user must have OS administration permission to run the Optimizer. If the customer does not have administrative permissions and cannot log in as the PC administrator, the installer cannot run the Optimizer. The installer will advise the customer to discuss running the Optimizer with the PC administrator and note the issue on the Installation Completion Form.  

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  2. On the Setup WildBlue Optimizer window, click Next to begin the Optimizer Wizard.

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  3. If any Internet browser windows are open, a page will display requesting you either manually close all browser windows or allow the program to automatically close all browser windows before continuing with the installation. If no browser windows are open, this window will not display.
    Note: If a browser window remains open, an error message appears, and the installation does not continue.
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  4. Decide if www.wildblue.net will be set as the browser's homepage. Click the accept or decline radio button.
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  5. On the Optimizer Information window, click Next to start the Optimizer installation.

    6. Note: The information page contains the Read-Me file content. It notes the changes that are being made to the browser and other settings which will improve the WildBlue Internet experience.

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  6. After the installation finishes, the Completing the WildBlue Optimizer Setup Wizard window appears. Click Finish to complete the installation and open the WildBlue Optimizer Read-Me file. The email login page on www.wildblue.net also opens.
  7. After reading the Read-Me file, the Optimizer installation is complete.

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This article was last modified on 1/19/2010 3:53:23 PM
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