HP DV4-1028us Bloatware and Noisy CPU -Help A NEWB Pls...

Is there anyone that can suggest what programs can be removed that are considered useless and simply slowing down a new machine? Also, any help as to how to remove would be helpful unless its simply going into add/remove programs....

I've also noticed a noisy CPU as in the clicking sound when a laptop is working....but this is brand new and the clicking starting upon set up? Is this normal for a new laptop with a P8400 2.26ghz process and 4mb of ram (sorry for the dup question elsewhere.....newb)

Thanks and hope to return the favour once im up and running...

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List your programs instsalled.

The clicking sound your speaking of could be your hard drive as CPU's dont make noise.

 

Will list the programs later, thanks.

 

ok, so how exactly do i find find all the programs?

 

Control Panel > Uninstall Programs.

 

I have the same exact model. The noise you speak of is the hard drive, not the CPU. It was bothering me as well, I was rather surprised that the hard drive clicks so much but it's bearable. It only does it on start up for a few minutes and then it stops.

As far as removing programs, I pretty much removed anything made by HP. I did a clean Vista install and the only things I reinstalled were HP quickplay and obviously the drivers but no other HP software at all.

 

unfortunately, im not much of a techie so the only thing i can hope for is some suggestions on programs to uninstall, ones that are generally unnecessary for the avg user. Please keep that in mind and I also assume i can reinstall if i find it was needed?
Here are the programs (thanks):

- activation assistant for 2007 microsoft 14 mb
- adobe flash player activex
- adobe reader 84.8 mb
- agere systems hda modem
- compability pack for the 2007 office system 141 mb
- cyberlink dvd suite 48 mb
- cyberlink youcam 76 mb
- hp customer experience enhancements 0.98 mb
- hp help and support 14.2 mb
- hp multiple modem installer for vista 13.8 mb
- hp photosmart essentials 2.5 3.2 mb
- hp quick launch buttons 6.4o d3 17.2 mb
- hp quickplay 3.7 7.26 mb
- hp smart touch 1.00 d2 1.89 mb
- hp smart web printing 404 mb
- hp total care advisor 38.7 mb
- hp update 3.71 mb
- hp wireless assistant 4.36 mb
- hptcs setup
- idt audio 38.5 mb
- intel graphics media accel
- java 6 update 5 171 mb
- java 6 update 11 94.3 mb
- jmicron jmb38x flash media controller 3.67 mb
- labelprint 229 mb
- lightscribe system software 20.8 mb
- live update symantec corp 25.6 mb
- microsoft office home student 07 321 mb
- ms powerpoint viewer 112 mb
- microsoft works 396 mb
- msxml 4.0 sp2 1.27 mb
- muvee autoproducer 6.1 148 mb
- my hp games 224 mb
- norton internet security 96 mb
- power2go 163 mb
- powerdirector 353 mb
- protectsmart hd protection
- quickplay sling player 0.4.6 194 mb
- realtek 8169 8168...ethernet driver1.46 mb
- skype 3.8 30.1 mb
- slingbox flash tour 4.80 mb
- sling player 70.5 mb
- touch pad driver
- yahoo toolbar 2.50 mb

 

I'd personally remove anything that has HP in front of it except HP quickplay and HP quicklaunch buttons (but you might want to update these through the HP site because a newer version is available). I'd take out the Norton and Symantec stuff unless you plan on purchasing the full versions of the software.

However, if you're not much of a techie then leaving all the HP bloatware may help you out in case you run into some kind of problems. I never cared for it and I'm generally disgusted with the crap HP loads on their laptops but it might be helpful to some people.