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    HP decrappifier

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rbrenton, Nov 20, 2008.

  1. rbrenton

    rbrenton Newbie

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    I just got a new hp 6715b. I want to uninstall the things I don't need. Has anyone ever tried those PC decrappifiers? If not, any suggestions on what to uninstall?
     
    rbrenton, Nov 20, 2008
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  2. Blue_Wolf

    Blue_Wolf Notebook Consultant

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    Just uninstall anything in the program list you aren't going to use, only you know which ones.

    And make sure all of the same program gets uninstalled, people that uninstall Norton sometimes find the uninstaller still leaves things running so they run programs to remove it completely.
     
    Blue_Wolf, Nov 20, 2008
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  3. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    don't forget to run a program like CCleaner afterwards to rid your registry of unwanted remnants.
     
    whizzo, Nov 20, 2008
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  4. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    Leave the quick play/quick touch and remove all other programs, that your not going to use.
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 20, 2008
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  5. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can use PC Decrapifier, but I would suggest using RevoUninstaller.
     
    McGrady, Nov 20, 2008
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  6. srunni

    srunni Notebook Deity

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    Just do a clean install. It's a lot more straightforward.
     
    srunni, Nov 21, 2008
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  7. caleboar

    caleboar Newbie

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    where's he going to get the disk for the clean install?
     
    caleboar, Nov 21, 2008
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  8. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    If you know somone who has a windows Vista CD (It doesnt matter which one they all use the same image) Then you can just put that into your laptop and put in the serial key on the bottom of the laptop and itll install vista buisness edition back onto the laptop.

    You get the drivers from http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...8540&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=2096#113165

    I always find this to be better than just uninstalling the stuff but it depends on how daring you are i guess.

    And i think its better to just uninstall the stuff manually if you are going on that rout.
     
    mr__bean, Nov 21, 2008
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  9. az4x4runner

    az4x4runner Notebook Enthusiast

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    What program would you recommend to completely remove Norton?
     
    az4x4runner, Nov 21, 2008
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  10. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    Norton Removal Tool from Symantec.com.
     
    Pranalien, Nov 21, 2008
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