So much bundled GARBAGE in my new laptop

Oddler · 07-11-2008, 11:11 AM

I just bought a laptop and it comes with tons of shit I'd like removed. I"m not sure which things I should remove or how I would go about figuring out what's crap & what's essential. Any suggestions? A lot of these things I've never heard of.

cohen · 07-11-2008, 12:58 PM

ok, post a list of programs and we can tell you what to remove:

Well post a list of your programs. This how you do it:

Download Hijackthis from here
Open Hijackthis
Click on "Open Misc Tools"
Click on "Open Unistall Manager"
Click on "Save List"
Save it in a location
Notepad will open
Hit Ctrl + A
Copy + paste in a forum reply

From the list of programs, we can tell you what ones to uninstall.

P.S. - Pls refrane from swearing.

imsati · 07-11-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddler

I just bought a laptop and it comes with tons of shit I'd like removed. I"m not sure which things I should remove or how I would go about figuring out what's crap & what's essential. Any suggestions? A lot of these things I've never heard of.

If it's not part of Windows or Software related to keeping Windows up-to-speed, it's not essential. Things like the Photo programs, ISP things, Yahoo Mail, Google Toolbar, etc can be removed via Add/Remove Programs. I would check in there first and go through starting from the top. Certain things must be uninstalled from their specific Uninstallation Program, rather than have an outside App do it.

Also, HJT is *not* the end-all deciding factor to speeding up a computer, as someone seems to think it is and Posts it *constantly*. This is really kind of getting robotic...

luckyedboy66 · 07-11-2008, 03:33 PM

deleting junkware was literally the first thing i did when i booted up my new laptop. do what imsati said and go to Add/Remove Programs start deleting anything that looks like junk, which may include: trial subcriptions to anti-virus, trial Vonage, AOL, google, yahoo, etc. do yourself a huge favor and get rid of the trial anti virus; when it expires it will absolutely annoy the crap out of you. just download AVG-free 8.0 and save yourself the annoyance

voyagerfan99 · 07-11-2008, 05:35 PM

I wish you had the option to install the OS on the machine yourself. Then you don't have to get rid of all the garbage.

Oddler · 07-12-2008, 01:11 AM

Alright, I took two screen shots of my uninstall page if this helps. SOrry about not adding it earlier....was too sleepy

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage1.jpg

& the second page which was a wee bit too short to add on the first

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage2.jpg

Oddler · 07-12-2008, 01:13 AM

Alright, I took two screen shots of my uninstall page if this helps. Sorry about not adding it earlier....was too sleepy

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage1.jpg

& the second page which was a wee bit too short to add on the first

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage2.jpg

imsati · 07-12-2008, 01:07 PM

I'd double check first via Google (they don't appear to be driver packages), but you can probably get rid of the ASUS utilities. Also, a matter of personal preference, but Symantec = Devil. You'd probably notice a LOT more speed if you removed Norton from your system and went with another AV Program instead. There are some free ones out there, too that work great; or if you have COmcast High Speed Internet, the entire MacAfee Suite is your for free

You get get rid of the Speakerphone Modem (wow...) too. Also, if you don't watch DVD's on it, the Nero Application can go, too.

BTW, is your name any reference to SF2?

cohen · 07-12-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cohen

ok, post a list of programs and we can tell you what to remove:

Well post a list of your programs. This how you do it:

Download Hijackthis from here
Open Hijackthis
Click on "Open Misc Tools"
Click on "Open Unistall Manager"
Click on "Save List"
Save it in a location
Notepad will open
Hit Ctrl + A
Copy + paste in a forum reply

From the list of programs, we can tell you what ones to uninstall.

P.S. - Pls refrane from swearing.

Aren't my instructions good enough?

imsati · 07-12-2008, 02:44 PM

Again, HTJ is not the end-all tool to speed up/maintain a computer. Sometimes you actually need to do some manual digging rather than let a pretty little script run.

07-11-2008, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oddler Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 34	So much bundled GARBAGE in my new laptop I just bought a laptop and it comes with tons of shit I'd like removed. I"m not sure which things I should remove or how I would go about figuring out what's crap & what's essential. Any suggestions? A lot of these things I've never heard of.

07-11-2008, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,166	ok, post a list of programs and we can tell you what to remove: Well post a list of your programs. This how you do it: Download Hijackthis from here Open Hijackthis Click on "Open Misc Tools" Click on "Open Unistall Manager" Click on "Save List" Save it in a location Notepad will open Hit Ctrl + A Copy + paste in a forum reply From the list of programs, we can tell you what ones to uninstall. P.S. - Pls refrane from swearing. __________________ My Website Forum Site JOIN NOW! Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

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07-12-2008, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,644	I'd double check first via Google (they don't appear to be driver packages), but you can probably get rid of the ASUS utilities. Also, a matter of personal preference, but Symantec = Devil. You'd probably notice a LOT more speed if you removed Norton from your system and went with another AV Program instead. There are some free ones out there, too that work great; or if you have COmcast High Speed Internet, the entire MacAfee Suite is your for free You get get rid of the Speakerphone Modem (wow...) too. Also, if you don't watch DVD's on it, the Nero Application can go, too. BTW, is your name any reference to SF2? __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

07-12-2008, 01:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oddler Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 34	Alright, I took two screen shots of my uninstall page if this helps. SOrry about not adding it earlier....was too sleepy http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage1.jpg & the second page which was a wee bit too short to add on the first http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage2.jpg

07-12-2008, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Oddler Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 34	Alright, I took two screen shots of my uninstall page if this helps. Sorry about not adding it earlier....was too sleepy http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage1.jpg & the second page which was a wee bit too short to add on the first http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...stallPage2.jpg

07-12-2008, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,644	Again, HTJ is not the end-all tool to speed up/maintain a computer. Sometimes you actually need to do some manual digging rather than let a pretty little script run. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

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