Sunday, July 20, 2008

New Computer? Dump the "Bloatware"

If you've just purchased a new computer (Vista or XP) you probably already know that the manufacturer has installed all sorts of "trial" programs in an effort to get you to purchase them. This stuff is known as "bloatware" and you probably don't want it on your computer at all since is just takes up space and it's stuff that "just came with the new computer". Now, there's a program that can remove most of this junk in just one try. It's called "PC Decrapifier" and can be found here .There is a free version for general use and a commercial version for those needing a little more, but the free version should be enough for most folks. You may get a warning from your computer asking if you're sure you want to run this but it's okay to say yes. You will be presented with a screen that allows you to pick the stuff you want removed, so a word of caution, be careful what you ask for because when it's gone, it's gone!

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