Dell XPS M1330 bloatware question

Hi i have a question about some of the Dell bloatware. What exactly is media manager services? I have it disabled at the moment as it was i think trying to share my files. If i want to unistall this what is this program in the add and remove section that i need to unistall?
How about the Digital line detect and Net Waiting is this bloatware as well?
I have a UK model also.
Thanks

 

i'll be honest with you - i spent 5 mins using the dell installation when i got the unit, thinking that i can survive by uninstalling the bloatware - as i've said i lasted 5 mins.

seeing google desktop an the toolbar on IE was enough to warrant the format - so i didnt even have time to check out media manager and et al.

my point of this is perhaps you may be interested to consider a reinstall instead?

 

Thanks for your help I don’t really have the time right now to do a clean install. Also the model I received had some scratches on the lid so I am getting a replacement. To do a clean install on this laptop that is being returned I don’t really think that it is really worth it right now.

In general though regards to the clean install I need to think more about losing the partition. I suppose that i am also used to do only doing clean installs on laptops that i have had in the past when a problem has occured.

I know that the media manager services is not dependent on Media Direct as I can still access Media Direct with the media manager services being disabled.

 

they are replacing the entire notebook? i would imagine they would just send a new cover

 

They are replacing the whole notebook. I suggested that they could maybe just change the lid and the exec who i am dealing with said that just changing the lid cover would not be possible.

 

Changing the lid cover involves replacing the entire lid; this is possible. The CSR was correct, however, to insist on a new replacement. You should be glad that this is occurring as I know of two now who were denied this.

Personally, I find this policy a big credit to Dell.

Next, feel free to set your whole system up now as you would otherwise. When the new system arrives, all you do is switch the hard drives and the RAM cover (3 screws) on the bottom that contains the serial stickers. Its easy as that, legal, and thats what Dell would tell you to do.

 

Thanks Flamenko i think that i may well do that if i opt for a clean install. I am starting to think that maybe the best solution now.
I got rid of the Google desktop but i have a mini Google search bar and i hate that.
Even if i do a clean install i am still not sure what some of these programs are i don't know if some of them are bloatware or not.

 

I would believe this is a perfect time to do the fresh install. Instructions are below. if something goes wrong...who cares??? You have a smack brand new system on its way right.

What better opportunity to experiment than with a system that is going back? Subsequently, if you find wha you want in a setup while playing, simply switch the hardrives when the new one comes in.

Everything you need for a guide is below.

 

I reinstalled the software and i found that the Media Manger Services is a part of the Roxio program. The Digital line detect and Net waiting was bloatware as well.

It is good though that i am testing things out so that i can find out what is bloatware and what is not.

Thanks for the help


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I also used this fix to get rid of the Live Search/Google mini toolbar. I found out that this feature was nothing to do with Dell but that it was down to Vista.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/remove-the-built-in-search-bar-on-ie-7/

 

If you change any partitions, you'll lose the Dell Restore ability, which could get you out of a jam.

As I've said in other threads, I got my startup time (logo to welcome screen) to 20 seconds with 4 GB of RAM and a 160 GB 7200 RPM drive on Dell's factory partition after a little cleaning and tweaking (from Flamenko and others).

I'd urge you to consider your options before arbitrarily wiping it, as others are so eager to suggest.

 

Your system starts at 20 seconds from button press until the desktop comes on with the Welcome screen and all things such as internet loaded??

Or are you refering to the welcome (enter your name and password) screen???

 

I timed mine with a 160GB 7200rpm and 2 gigs of RAM and it took just about 30 seconds from button press to reach the login where you enter your user and password. After I enter my password and hit enter the desktop loads near instantly.

 

I believe the only real test is button press to os started and internet confirms its on...and everything else has loaded.

On to password page is so unfair. it takes me less than 15 seconds...