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    What do you delete or change on a new Vostro 1500?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by alexplantman, Jan 14, 2008.

  1. alexplantman

    alexplantman Notebook Guru

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    I just got my Vostro 1500 and there seems to be alot of things on the start up menu :( .... I did order it without Norton, etc...but I am sure there might still be a bunch of crap I can delete.

    So what can I delete that isn't used?
     
    alexplantman, Jan 14, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Everyone uses different things. How can we know what you use or don't use?
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 14, 2008
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    heyaldrin Notebook Guru

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    Start>Run>Msconfig and uncheck the boxes of the things you don't want to load when you start up. Also, try http://pcdecrapifier.com/
     
    heyaldrin, Jan 14, 2008
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    Yes, but he doesn't know what he needs or not...Therefore, if you don't know, just leave it alone. oK?
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 14, 2008
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    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    you should do a clean install then install the programs you need
     
    mia4l, Jan 14, 2008
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    phish Notebook Consultant

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    Well what I do is delete Vista and install Ubuntu :)
     
    phish, Jan 14, 2008
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    alexplantman Notebook Guru

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    Thanks guys, yeah pretty broad question, I agree. I am giong to see what's in the start up and post here, if I don't know if I need it or not.

    I just remember back when I got my last laptop.... Fast one day, slow then next :(
     
    alexplantman, Jan 14, 2008
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    johnny_blood Newbie

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    I just bought a Vostro and there was hardly anything installed. I uninstalled google toolbar, google desktop, and the dell service thing.

    I decided not to do a fresh installation of windows because this one is clean.
     
    johnny_blood, Jan 14, 2008
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