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Solved Out of the Box Laptop

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Dave Jeter

Dave Jeter

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Long time no see folks! Guess that is a good thing. Two questions: Best way to delete bloatware from new laptop, Second, suggestion for erasing data before donating old laptop.

Many thanks. Keep up the good work and valuable advice,

Dave
 
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Hi Mr. Jeter welcome as always
Dave Jeter said:
suggestion for erasing data before donating old laptop.
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Depends on he OS?
Factory restore?

Dave Jeter said:
Best way to delete bloatware from new laptop
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I usually go into the uninstall section and manually select the software and programs. I know that there are programs out there that can also assist.
With any removal using third party software use caution have seen some come with more bloat or removes stuff that is needed by the system to run property.
 
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Rustys said:
Hi Mr. Jeter welcome as always

Depends on he OS?
Factory restore?


I usually go into the uninstall section and manually select the software and programs. I know that there are programs out there that can also assist.
With any removal using third party software use caution have seen some come with more bloat or removes stuff that is needed by the system to run property.
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Rusty’s, the OS is ms Windows 10. Basically want to erase/factory reset before donating the laptop to Goodwill. Thanks.
 
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for me, the same answer for both your questions.

removing bloatware - reload Win10 from USB image. not only removes all traces of bloatware but also any settings they have tweaked.
donating laptop - again, reload Win10 from USB image, deleting partitions when offered during installation process
 
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Bruce said:
for me, the same answer for both your questions.

removing bloatware - reload Win10 from USB image. not only removes all traces of bloatware but also any settings they have tweaked.
donating laptop - again, reload Win10 from USB image, deleting partitions when offered during installation process
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Thanks Bruce.
 
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