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| Thread ID: 113850 | 2010-11-06 22:58:00 | How to remove cr*p files on a new laptop | Strommer (42) | Press F1 |
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| 1150795 | 2010-11-06 22:58:00 | What program(s) are best to remove the junk files that come with a new laptop? Also want to remove Norton's :eek: and install MSE Microsoft Security :thumbs:Essentials. Is it still necessary to get the Norton Removal Tool from the Symantec site? This is for SWMBO's new laptop (mentioned here on a recent thread). We got a Toshiba from Noel Leemings: i3, 512 dedicated graphics, 15.5 in, 500G hd, 2G RAM, Win7. Checked prices on PriceSpy and NL's was the lowest or equivalent. If I decide to put in another 2G of RAM, will this void the Toshiba/NL's warranty? Yes I could ask NL's but not sure if they will give a 100% true answer. :rolleyes: |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 1150796 | 2010-11-06 23:00:00 | Depends if the uninstall works. On whether you have to use the tool after | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1150797 | 2010-11-06 23:01:00 | There used to be something called decrapifier, I don't know if its still around but have a look | Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 1150798 | 2010-11-06 23:11:00 | Personally I'd format the HDD and use the restore partition, then again, when I had my vista laptop, the cr*p was part of the restore too | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1150799 | 2010-11-06 23:14:00 | www.pcdecrapifier.com | feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 1150800 | 2010-11-06 23:21:00 | since its a new lappy, the best way i go about is uninstalling them individual from "programs and features", but if i had bought a second hand one than clean install is the best way. You can also do a clean install in a new laptop but you will have to get a install win 7 disk, since most of the lappies nowadays have restore partition, they include crapware as part of the install as Error guy mentioned. | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 1150801 | 2010-11-06 23:22:00 | www.pcdecrapifier.com Thanks - I believe that is the one. Depends if the uninstall works. On whether you have to use the tool after What are you referring to? Norton removal? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 1150802 | 2010-11-06 23:54:00 | since its a new lappy, the best way i go about is uninstalling them individual from "programs and features", but if i had bought a second hand one than clean install is the best way. You can also do a clean install in a new laptop but you will have to get a install win 7 disk, since most of the lappies nowadays have restore partition, they include crapware as part of the install as Error guy mentioned. Yes, the best way is to do a clean install, but it was not supplied with a Win7 disk and I do not want to take the time. UPDATE: I could remove all 3 Norton programs on the laptop via the Control Panel > Change/Remove A Program. Amazing - it only took several years for Symantec to understand how ticked off people were for having to get the Special Removal Tool from the Symantec site. Now installing MSE. Then will run PCDecrapifier. BTW, it only took me a few seconds to connect to our wireless network - so so so so much easier than fiddling with the X#$!X!! USB wireless dongles + WinXP on the old laptop. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 1150803 | 2010-11-07 00:10:00 | but it was not supplied with a Win7 disk Advisable to copy off your recovery partition in case your HDD turns to custard. :p |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 1150804 | 2010-11-07 00:33:00 | I have done this proceedure half a dozen times lately on new Toshiba laptops. I first use the Decrapifier program to remove Microsoft Office, Nortons & Toshibas bloatware, then to be doubly sure I use Nortons removal tool before installing MSSE and Malwarebytes Antimaleware and Open Office. Haven't had one complaint yet.... | fnphoto (2434) | ||
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