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    What bloatware to remove?????

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by val23, Sep 26, 2007.

  1. val23

    val23 Notebook Consultant

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    hi,
    just wanted to know what programs are safe to remove or are useless in order to speed up my boot times.... i looked at msconfig but have no clue what to do there or what programs to remove =),... yes im a noob...
    thanks for your help!!!!
     
    val23, Sep 26, 2007
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Why don't you start by posting what you have on your startup menu in msconfig.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 26, 2007
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  3. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    i'm not sure if you are talking about removing programs, or disabling services.

    here are my opinions on both:

    on bloatware removal- clean vista install is the best. i have tried both ways with my 1520 and categorically say clean install is better.

    disabling startup programs:

    i have disabled some startup programs via msconfig. i only work with startup programs here. you don't need to have things like quicktime, adobe acrobat, etc in your startup. a general rule to go by- software is not needed. anything having to do with hardware i leave.

    disabling services:

    any service disabling i do with services.msc. i have disabled:

    bluetooth support, windows search, windows media center extender service, windows firewall (use zonealarm), windows error reporting service, routing and remote access, problem reports and solutions control panel, net.tcp port sharing service, ip helper, internet connection sharing

    i have also turned off the bluetooth in device manager since i don't use it.
     
    000111, Sep 26, 2007
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  4. val23

    val23 Notebook Consultant

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    awesome.. ill try that!
     
    val23, Sep 26, 2007
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    thanks so much!! rep for you !
     
    val23, Sep 26, 2007
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  7. 000111

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    *** 000111 tips virtual hat to val23
     
    000111, Sep 26, 2007
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