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    New Dell Notebook... What Steps to Take to Clean Bloatware?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jwj11, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. jwj11

    jwj11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I'll be receiving my XPS M1530 tomorrow.
    I was wondering what steps I need to take to clean off all the bloatware?
    Do I just pop in the format cd right when I get it?
    Also what virus protection and firewall do you recommend?
     
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    There's stickies covering all your questions.
     
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  4. Almightiness

    Almightiness Notebook Guru

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    Kaspersky is the best!
     
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  5. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    There is a Clean Install and tweaking guide below my sig block. I, as well, have been using AVG free version for years and never caught a virus yet!!
     
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  6. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    yeah avg is the best
     
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    I can't scan my files/folders through right-click context menu :(
    (KIS 7 & Vista)
     
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