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    New G74SX

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by antitribu, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. antitribu

    antitribu Newbie

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    Hey all picked up the G74sx-xt1 from Tiger last night.

    Do you all recommend I do a full wipe and install a clean version of windows with out the bloat? Or is the bloatware not that bad from Asus?

    This is the first PC i have ever bought from a manufacture and not built it myself.

    Other than that anything that you would do to a new one to make it the best possible?


    Now off to find a backpack I can use for this beast on the plane.
     
    antitribu, Aug 11, 2011
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  2. FlyingFalcon

    FlyingFalcon Notebook Evangelist

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    Get rid of everything that you don't need. Simply put.
     
    FlyingFalcon, Aug 11, 2011
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  3. Support.4@XOTIC PC

    Support.4@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I always do a clean install if I am getting a manufacturers PC. They come with a fare amount of unnecessary software, so I like to have it be wiped of that before I start putting my own programs on there.
     
    Support.4@XOTIC PC, Aug 11, 2011
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  4. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    For now, I would recommend going into Control Panel and just uninstall what you don't need. Then if you want to start fresh, wipe away!
     
    Chastity, Aug 13, 2011
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