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    Hp Bloatware Removal

    Discussion in 'HP' started by gasss, Apr 18, 2009.

  1. gasss

    gasss Newbie

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    I recently bought an hp dv5 which came with a lot of unuseful software :( .I would like to uninstall Hp totalcare advisor,but i couldn't find it in control panel (add/remove programs),i also tried with pc-decrapifier but with no avail.
    Can you tell me how to get rid of this software?how can i uninstall it? And also i have seen another program:hp active support library,is it safe to remove?
    Thankls for your help.
     
    gasss, Apr 18, 2009
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  2. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    Try CCleaner.
     
    Harper2.0, Apr 18, 2009
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  3. gasss

    gasss Newbie

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    Thanks,i've already tried,but nothing
    There must be a way to uninstall it without third party software i hope!
     
    gasss, Apr 18, 2009
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  4. vert

    vert Notebook Consultant

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    id suggest a full re install of the OS, if its new, there must not be much to lose right? after that just sinatll the drivers from hp's website, and the sticky in this forum might be useful as well ( no activation with vista).

    just backup whats important on an external source, and just restore thru the partition on your HD.
     
    vert, Apr 18, 2009
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    If it can't be deleted, you should just stop it from starting up at boot.
     
    Harper2.0, Apr 18, 2009
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    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I agree with vert...you should definitely do a clean re-install of Windows. The guide to do this is located at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228.

    Once you've finished the clean install, you can find drivers for your dv5 by using the HP driver download page. Or, if you want the very latest drivers that support your notebook, go to dannyres's thread at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=338874. Note that the drivers there are for the dv5t only (Intel processors).
     
    justinkw1, Apr 18, 2009
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