REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 24, 2012) - [ Support.com ] (NASDAQ: [ SPRT ]) today announced the release of [ ARO 2012 ], the latest version of the popular PC optimization and cleaning program for Windows® computers.

ARO 2012 adds new features to help optimize PC performance, including the ability to clean accumulated "junk" and traces of online activities from web browsers such as Internet Explorer®, Google Chrome™ and Firefox®; simplified controls that enable users to more easily select which types of files to scan (or schedule new scans); and enhanced capabilities to scan and remove unneeded Windows log files and error reporting files.

ARO's baseline security scan, first introduced in ARO 2011, has been updated in this release to verify that Windows Update is optimally configured. ARO 2012 also reveals the number of junk files found and the size of those files so users can see exactly how much space ARO will free after removal.

Included with the purchase of ARO 2012 is a year of technical support for the product provided by Support.com® [ Personal Technology Experts ]®.

ARO is an advanced repair and optimization utility designed to help improve and maintain computers running the Windows operating system (both 32 and 64 bit). ARO's optimization, privacy, and cleaning features focus on finding [ registry errors ] that hide out in Windows, identifying PC and web browser clutter that may be hindering PC performance, and ensuring computers have adequate security solutions installed and-up-to-date.

ARO 2012 is available exclusively on CNET Downloads on January 24^th, 2012. Subsequent to that it will also be available as a free trial from [ Support.com ], [ CNET Downloads ] and through partners worldwide at an MSRP of $29.95.

About Support.com
Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ SPRT ]) provides cloud-based [ technology services ] and software for consumers and small business. The Support.com [ Personal Technology Experts ] provide a quick, cost-effective and stress-free technology support experience over the Internet and the phone using the Company's advanced technology platform. Support.com also offers a wide range of easy-to-use software products that detect and repair common computer problems and optimize performance and security. Support.com offers programs through many of the nation's leading retailers, broadband service providers, software vendors and PC/CE OEMs, and provides software to over a million consumers and small businesses. For more information please visit us at: [ www.support.com ], [ www.facebook.com/support.com ], or [ http://twitter.com/support_com ].

Support.com, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit [ http://www.support.com/about/careers ].

Copyright © 2012 Support.com, Inc. All rights reserved. ARO, Support.com and Personal Technology Experts are trademarks or registered trademarks of Support.com, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Google Chrome is a trademark or registered trademark of Google, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Internet Explorer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Firefox is a trademark or registered trademark of Mozilla Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.