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    Dell supposedly allows you not to get bloatware?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Joelist, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. Joelist

    Joelist Notebook Consultant

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    Today I ordered an e1705 fully loaded. The very nice Dell saleswoman informed me that I can now choose not to get all the preinstalled soft (bloat) ware on it.

    Well, I ordered it that way, so let's see what happens. They also claimed I will get a Vista install disc with it (OS only, not a bloat image).
     
    Joelist, Feb 13, 2007
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    That is interesting...let us know about the Vista DVD and the bloatware thing.
     
    TheGriffin, Feb 13, 2007
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    torvok Notebook Geek

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    haha i asked for this too and ended up with all the bloatware still and like 66 processes. i think its just a big lie to get u to buy it he even specificly said there wouldnt be aol free trial etc and sure enuf they were still there. but hey maybe ur guy is nice enuf to actual put the word in for them not to install those. i ended up having to reformat anyways.
     
    torvok, Feb 13, 2007
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    i checked the no pre installed software box too
    and yes they still give you so much freekin bloatware :mad:
     
    wannabeapilot, Feb 13, 2007
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    Yea I don't think that option is just a lie. It's still gonna come preloaded with a whole bunch of useless software.
     
    iPPi, Feb 13, 2007
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    If putting bloatware on the PCs and laptops allows them to sell at lower prices, I don't really mind. It doesn't take much time for me to uninstall them anyways.
     
    geekydude, Feb 13, 2007
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    Joelist Notebook Consultant

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    Agreed. I figure the worst that happens is that I have to reformat and reinstall. With Vista that does not take that long (due to the new install routine).
     
    Joelist, Feb 13, 2007
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    If you uninstall a bunch of software do you need to do anything in the registry? if so, what and how?
     
    brianluce, Feb 13, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You're registry is going to have a lot of useless extra entries...but you shouldn't need to do anything.

    When you request the OS CDs from Dell, they do indeed ship just the OS CD. Yes, it'll probably have some Dell-like XP/Vista deal going on, but the bits on that disc will not contain any bloatware. Dell, unlike some (cough-HP-cough), recognizes the need to provide an option to eliminate the bloat.
     
    Greg, Feb 13, 2007
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