Bloatware

[Dave_Jeter]

As we all know, new Pc’s come with a lot of bloatware that we will never use. Is Decrap My Computer a safe program or would another free program work better. Thanks in advance for your usual great responses.

Dave

[Rustys]

You should be able to go under Program and Features and remove the bloat ware just like any other program.

[Dave_Jeter]

Rustys, you are correct but HP puts so much bloat on their laptops, I was wondering if there was an easier way and to not delete something useful by mistake.

Dave

[plodr]

Easy and safe usually don’t go together. First I make the restore/recovery DVDs.

I look at all the programs then I start googling. I decide what I can safely remove and use Revo to uninstall. Meanwhile I have a large index card with notes on what I remove.

After I’m sure the computer works and I have gotten rid of the useless software, I make an image of a cleaned up computer.
If I had to restore now, I’d use that rather than the factory restore I created earlier.

[Dave_Jeter]

Many thanks.

[Malnutrition]

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[Rustys]

Rustys, you are correct but HP puts so much bloat on their laptops, I was wondering if there was an easier way and to not delete something useful by mistake.

Dave

You are welcome and have I heard of Decrap My Computer both good and bad for this program. Yet you can always find that depending on how deep and where you look.

I have to agree with @plodr.

[jmarket]

The old trusted The PC Decrapifier has never let me down with several brands of laptops including HP, and as also linked above Should I Remove It? has great reliable information on anything you are uncertain about. As per Plodr’s advice image the computer first and you can’t go wrong.

PS: If you really want to clean it after the above, ask Mal if he would take a look at maybe running a scan, because there’s bound to be lots of tasks and stuff running, serving no purpose other than to bog the machine down. This residual junk can be easily removed as well.

[Dave_Jeter]

Thanks a loy folks and I will keep you advised.

Merry Christmas & the Happiest of New Years

[Malnutrition]

As @gus says, I would be happy to look over the machine once you get it. Then we can get it into top shape!!

[Dave_Jeter]

Thanks Mal Will do. Got the laptop and will set it up over the Holidays. Thanks again.

Dave

[Malnutrition]

No problem, we can get it where you want believe that.

[jmarket]

Merry Christmas & the Happiest of New Years

Same to you Dave, and not too much sherry in the pudding, ok?

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[Dave_Jeter]

As @gus says, I would be happy to look over the machine once you get it. Then we can get it into top shape!!

Mal, I am going to get new laptop up and running this weekend (or maybe Monday). What would I need to do for you to look over the machine?
Happy New Year to you & yours