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    HP Media Software

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Kcouture0827, Jun 14, 2009.

  1. Kcouture0827

    Kcouture0827 Notebook Guru

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    As we all know, When you first recieve your HP HDX or other HP laptops, they come loaded with all types of Media Software and it wouldnt make any sense to keep all the music/dvd players, photo veiwing programs, etc. So my question is, which ones did you decide on keeping and which ones did you decide were junk?
     
    Kcouture0827, Jun 14, 2009
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    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I personally keep the HP QuickPlay/MediaSmart utilities. All other media software bundled with HP notebooks is junk, mainly because many of them are only on a limited trial.
     
    justinkw1, Jun 16, 2009
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  3. finestree

    finestree Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't keep any of them.. I'm happy with Windows Media Center for my media needs :)
     
    finestree, Jun 16, 2009
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  4. Kcouture0827

    Kcouture0827 Notebook Guru

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    yea i figured i would keep the media smart especially becuase i have the mediasmart touch button on my laptop so that would just go to waste. i use itunes for all my music so i think im going to delete windows media player and everything else except the media smart.
     
    Kcouture0827, Jun 16, 2009
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  5. finestree

    finestree Notebook Evangelist

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    Just so you know everything on the media smart touchpad works fine without MediaSmart installed. :) The only thing that wont work is the MediaSmart button (unless you actually configure to launch a different application e.g. Windows Media Center, which is really easy). :)
     
    finestree, Jun 16, 2009
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    withoutusername Newbie

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    Hi I have been looking to customize the touch button to launch other program but couldn't find any help so far. Could you please explain how or lead me to the correct thread? thanks
     
    withoutusername, Jun 16, 2009
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