Dell software in Inspirons

Are there ANY of their softwares that come with their Inpirons not unwanted?

 

LOL, I guess it is just a preference type of thing. Personally, the only Dell software that I have is Dell Quickset, and I rarely use it. Actually, the only parts of my original system that I use is XP Pro, Cyberlink, Quickset, and the drivers. Everything else has been replaced by my personal favorites.

SG

 

Can anyone list out all of the programs they preinstall?

 

Same for me. I am not sure if Intel PROSet wireless is an XP or a Dell program, but I also love that one. It helps alot on campus... many students have trouble when using the default windows software, but proset works wonders (even allows you to set up different profiles, autoconnects depending on location, etc) .

 

Its a Dell program.... XP has an equivalent "Microsoft Client"..... but I like Intel pro better.

 

yea i like intel's proset too. it shows me what kind of router i am connected to. also the green bar at the bottom shows how good my connection is umm i also like the quickset. its really easy too use. i think everything else i use my own personal favorites.

 

There is a lot of crapware on Dell Inspirons....you might be better off just reformatting + installing Windows, start off with a clean slate.

 

Yeah, i 100% agree with you on that chaz. Only thing i use is some of there drivers and Quickset.

 

i just got my 9300 an hour ago

there is so much software on here its crazy! i like some of the software it came with..is it possible, if i install XP pro to get back some select programs that came with the computer?

dan

 

yes you can. like some of the stuff should be on the recovery cds that you can either burn it out or call dell and get your dell cds. i think most of the softwares you can dl from the dell support website but i couldnt find the dell media experience software online.

 

Mine didn't seem too bad.... The software that is only a one month trial is annoying, and I'm not a big fan of the cd/dvd software they put on, but I guess it is ok if you don't have anything else. Not sure if the UK build is different, I wasn't as annoyed with it as I was expecting. The MS Works stuff was only partly installed by default and came with the disks if you wanted to use it (i.e data files for autoroute, encarta etc - does anyone actually use those things any more?). I didn't even bother with the rebuild in the end. The quickset software is vaguelly useful. Disabling the dell support software is a good idea unless you like annoying messages though!

 

Yes, at least if you dont want any of that junk you can do a clean format and your computer will run twice as fast. Then its nice that you have the option to just install the stuff you want when your done reformating.