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Miscellaneous laptop discussions forum: how do you remove junk (bloatware) from laptop?

by: koolman51 June 13, 2006 5:43 PM PDT

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how do you remove junk (bloatware) from laptop?

by koolman51 - 6/13/06 5:43 PM

how do you remove junk (bloatware) from laptop?


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Uninstall.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/13/06 7:13 PM

In Reply to: how do you remove junk (bloatware) from laptop? by koolman51

We just uninstall what we didn't want in a few minutes. There are a few that want to do a fresh clean install but given the skill and time required to install Windows clean on a laptop I suggust that for gurus only.

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thank you because i just ordered a dell b130

by koolman51 - 6/13/06 8:57 PM

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and i just wanted to know how to remove all of the bloatware from the dell b130 thanks anyways


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How hard does one scrub?

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/14/06 3:41 AM

In Reply to: thank you because i just ordered a dell b130 by koolman51

There are a few that will not be happy if every spec of added software is gone. Even unseen little bits in the registry. Those should take the trip through the swamp and learn how to wipe out and install the OS proper. It's their choice to expend that many hours.

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