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    Bloatware on Asus M70VM - what to get rid of?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ravenmorpheus, Sep 4, 2008.

  1. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    Hi there

    I've just taken delivery of an Asus M70VM and I'm wondering what bits of bloatware I can get rid of?

    Two in particular (Asus LiveUpdate and something for the Bluetooth) are bothering as they start at startup and sit in the tray and I don't want them to but I can't find any options to stop them starting at startup, not in the apps themselves or in msconfig.

    Please could someone who knows what they're doing advise me on what I should and shouldn't uninstall as I'd rather not do a clean install because I spent all day yesterday installing all my apps...

    Thanks in advance for any advice on this. :)
     
    ravenmorpheus, Sep 4, 2008
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Have a look at my Vista optimization guide, it lists some bloatware that can be removed, and also what functionality, if any, you lose by removing it.
     
    E.B.E., Sep 4, 2008
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