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| Thread ID: 138481 | 2014-12-05 03:56:00 | Just bought an Acer Laptop - Too much bundled software | Digby (677) | Press F1 |
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| 1389592 | 2014-12-05 06:48:00 | How important is the removal tool? I just uninstalled McAfee this afternoon on my new lappy, but didn't use that tool afterwards. I think Mcafee still leaves files on the system after you uninstall it. The tool (altho Ive never had the pleasure of installing Mcafee :p ) it may remove the files and the service/reg entries as well I'm pretty sure even if you uninstall Mcafee (if you dont use the tool), it can and will crash your system, like it was still installed |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1389593 | 2014-12-05 07:08:00 | I think Mcafee still leaves files on the system after you uninstall it. The tool (altho Ive never had the pleasure of installing Mcafee :p ) it may remove the files and the service/reg entries as well I'm pretty sure even if you uninstall Mcafee (if you dont use the tool), it can and will crash your system, like it was still installed It sure can / Does, once had it actually reinstall its self, as it detected as being damaged and "fixed" itself. Thats why I use revo, its amazing how much is left behind. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1389594 | 2014-12-05 11:16:00 | Revo Uninstaller is very good, cleans up all the obsolete Registry entries and files. Never had a problem with it. I always format a new computer and reinstall the software. Use backupdrivermax.exe to collect all the drivers before you format. | mzee (3324) | ||
| 1389595 | 2014-12-06 02:14:00 | Thanks but I dont trust programs such as that. (unless ten people on here have used it and recommended it) I'd rather do it myself manually. Besides which it does not mention Acer on the home page. PC Decrapifier is a well known tool, though I don't use it much either. I prefer to do a clean format and reinstall. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1389596 | 2014-12-07 20:48:00 | I used de-crapifier software in the past. All it did was run the Win Uninstall as a batch process for multiple uninstalls one after the other. Just how many 'Acer' programs are on the thing (I guess alot) . You need to be a bit carefull removing the 'Acer' software, as sometimes that will also remove drivers or functionality . Run MSconfig, to get an idea of just what programs/services are trying to start when Win loads. From MSconfig you can enable/disable them to see if that helps |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1389597 | 2014-12-07 23:52:00 | PC Decrapifier is a well known tool, though I don't use it much either. I prefer to do a clean format and reinstall. Yea - That's what I prefer doing - saves a lot of potential headaches, and you know you have a good clean (snappy!) system from the word go... :) |
bevy121 (117) | ||
| 1389598 | 2014-12-08 04:27:00 | The Acer software is not too hard to uninstall. I did it for a mate who got a second hand Acer lappy. I just uninstalled anything that had Acer in it( I did check first, but it was all crap), it went OK afterwards, compared to "Acered up". I would check what each bit does though before uninstalling as they may have a "New and Improved " version since the one I did. | PPp (9511) | ||
| 1389599 | 2014-12-08 04:47:00 | If you happen to uninstall a Acer component thats needed, you'll generally fine on rebooting it will pop up with the found new hardware window, and install the drivers from the driver folder (Sometimes hidden on the C drive) | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1389600 | 2014-12-08 04:51:00 | Yes since I got rid of all the "Acer ware" my boot up time has improved immeasurably. | Digby (677) | ||
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