what pre-installed software can I dump?

I just bought a 5570 laptop and I know it has a lot of Acer and Microsoft pre-installed programs that are either trial versions or just unnecessary, but I am reluctant to delete programs I do not know what they do.

Can anyone give me a list of some of the "crap" programs that I can delete without creating problems?

 

I know of no set list, but anything with a trial offer, enter a product key, and limited use programs would be on the trash list for me.
Also all the instant msg and ISP offer programs.
Basically, aside from office software, CD/DVD burner software, and anything else that strikes your fancy are the only things to keep, the rest, I wouldn't think twice about trashing, but that's just me.
If you have any specific programs that you are in question about, post a list and you might get the answer you were looking for.

 

Basically, everything.

Nominally the one thing I actually keep on my PC from bloatware is the DVD playing program, other than that I delete pretty much everything because it's normally garbage, or things that I have other versions of.

 

Whatever you do not want to use?

 

I guess I'll just have to list specific programs becasue I do not recognize what the Acer programs do.

Thanks.

 

i have removed all the empowering tech stuff of my aspire and it runs so much better without it.but make sure you make the app's dvd and the bootable dvd just to be safe.

 

Your instinct is right on. Take it slow, reboot after every change. Ask questions here.