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    Bloatware deletion

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sheldon07, Apr 3, 2007.

  1. sheldon07

    sheldon07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which bloatware can I delete on the HDV6000 series with out deleting something that I should not of taken off....A list or picture of how too will be greatful...thanks
     
    sheldon07, Apr 3, 2007
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    You can delete all the game trials and antivirus trials.

    Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Remove
     
    jetstar, Apr 3, 2007
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    I'd really recommend a reformat if you're serious about getting rid of all the pre-installed junk.
     
    vespoli, Apr 3, 2007
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    metr0man Notebook Geek

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    Using the recovery partition/disks just re-installs the junkware. That's not a feasible option for regular people who just bought new Pavilions until they can get ahold of another version of Vista.

    I'm curious about the following:

    HP Easy Setup - Core
    HP Easy Setup - Frontend
    HP Connections
    HP Customer Experience Enhancements
    HP Wireless Assistant

    What exactly do these things do? If I uninstall them, I won't lose anything serious, will I?
    Like, the Wireless Assistant... correct me if i'm wrong, but doesn't Vista itself list all the available wireless connections? You just go to "Connect To" and pick which one you want, and bang you're connected, no fuss. So why do I need HP's Assistant? Does it do something else I'm missing here???

    Also, all the Roxio programs, I'm torn on whether to delete them or not. I mean, you can burn CDs (data and music) right through Windows, so it doesn't seem necessary, but what about DVD burning? I dunno if Windows has any built in. Am i really losing anything by ditching it?
     
    metr0man, Apr 4, 2007
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    It is easier to reformat and reinstall the OS
     
    mtor, Apr 4, 2007
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    gaanee Notebook Consultant

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    I used recovery dvds to reinstall, but it installed OS along with bloatware and there don't seem to be any option to choose. So, how do you do a clean install using recovery disks.
     
    gaanee, Apr 4, 2007
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  7. metr0man

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    you can't, to my knowledge. Which is why i am alwasy befuddled when people say to do a clean install.
     
    metr0man, Apr 4, 2007
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    jtse Notebook Guru

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    METROMAN: I've removed connections and disabled enhancements.

    OP: If you go into the startup configuration, you will see detailed information as to what ships with the VISTA OS. search the forums, there are about a dozen threads on this. There is not ONE thread that will help you, but together you will find what others have successfully disabled and/or removed.

    Remove the norton trial and use the norton cleaner(from norton) and you should see a performance increase, unless you plan on buying it.
     
    jtse, Apr 4, 2007
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    clean install as in using a vista/xp os disk then download the appropriate drivers.
     
    dznutz, Apr 5, 2007
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  10. gaanee

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    Do you mean clean install using recovery disks or a retail version of win XP/Vista, and if its possible then how to do clean install using recovery disks
     
    gaanee, Apr 5, 2007
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