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    re: bloatware slowing down my XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by canada16, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey

    I got a XPS M1530 and I have so many programs running in my toolbar which i dont think i need, can you please let me know from the list below, do i need them running, and if not how do i stop them loading upon startup.

    I think its slowing my computer down so so much

    dell suport centre
    dell quickset
    dell touchpad
    fingerprint reader suite
    dell webcam messenger

    Please help.

    Thanks
     
    canada16, Mar 19, 2008
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  2. lqaddict

    lqaddict Notebook Consultant

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    Read the sticky in this same forum on how to debloat your XPS.
     
    lqaddict, Mar 19, 2008
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  3. darthsat

    darthsat Notebook Deity

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    You can safely disable Dell support center the webcam process. Quickset is what gives you the onscreen indicators when you change your screen brightness or audio volume. Fingerprint process is what lets you use the fingerprint scanner, and Dell touchpad is what lets you have your touchpad settings active.
     
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    corujo712 Notebook Evangelist

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    You can get rid of these:

    dell suport centre
    dell quickset
    dell touchpad

    If you don't use your fingerprint reader or webcam, you can get rid of those too.

    I don't run support centre, quickset or touchpad on my xps and everything runs fine.
     
    corujo712, Mar 19, 2008
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  5. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    HEY

    If I did want them or need them in the future, how do I stop them loading when my computer starts, surly I can open them manually myself if I do need them to run, all those programs running at once is a pain.

    Thanks
     
    canada16, Mar 19, 2008
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