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    On a Vostro 1500 which software out of these listed should I get?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by eL_eRiC, Aug 27, 2007.

  1. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    Im only getting the free stuff. Should I get any of this?

    1.Productivity Software- Spreadsheet, Word Processor, Calender OR nothing

    2. Security- 30 day Norton trial OR nothing

    3. Online Business Growth- Microsoft office live basics OR nothing

    4. Adobe Software- Adobe Acrobat Reader OR nothing

    5. Dell Data Safe- 10GB OR nothing

    6. Automated PC tune-up- 1 year OR nothing

    7. Dell Network Assistant- Dell network assistant OR nothing

    THANKS if you tell me what is actually something important

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    8. Roxio Creator- Roxio Creator OR nothing
     
  2. zfactor

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    imo i opted out of all of them, ill add the software myself.. most of that dell stuff is bloatware and a pain to remove anyway, i hate nortons (nod32 user here kaspersky as backup) so nothing there, adobe you can get anywhere online so i dont care about that, i personally use nero lite i dont like roxio, and the rest id say no to as well..
     
  3. eL_eRiC

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    other people agree, I just dont want to get f*cked because I didnt get some software
     
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    how would that happen??? i would just take vista or xp then add whatever you want later, otherwise take it all try it out if you dont like it do a fresh install of your os and start from scratch then.. this way you get to try them first, your not missing anything imo
     
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    Get Dell Network Assistant, at worst it'll do nothing. It's a nice program to see who's on your network and whatnot without going through your router.
     
  6. eL_eRiC

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    ok what about acrobat? do they have a free version I can DL or something from their webby
     
  7. zfactor

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    you can get acrobat anywhere