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    new hp laptop

    Discussion in 'HP' started by timwilmet, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. timwilmet

    timwilmet Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was just at office depot and noticed that hp has changed all the software on the new laptops that sucks i just got mine in nov and in dec they changed can any one that just got a new hp tell me if hp total care advisor is installed on the new ones or list what comes on the new ones thanks :)
     
    timwilmet, Feb 2, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Why would you want that software? Most people here do a clean install right after they get their computer. It's called "bloatware" for a reason.
     
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    ya i know but with the amount of ram i have my laptops not bogged down ive disabled all the bloat ware
     
    timwilmet, Feb 2, 2008
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    Well, if you really want the software, you can download it from HP.
     
    Lithus, Feb 2, 2008
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    just asked if it was installed on any new laptop i saw 2 and it wasnt and you cant download it from hp it comes preinstalled
     
    timwilmet, Feb 2, 2008
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    Lithus, Feb 2, 2008
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    ya but hp advisor is not able to be down loaded from hp those are just patchs and updates thats not model any ways dv6500z
     
    timwilmet, Feb 2, 2008
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    Model number doesn't matter. The software works on all HP laptops. If you want HP Total Care, one of our forum members posted it a long time ago here:
    http://www.parapsyche.com/
     
    Lithus, Feb 2, 2008
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    You can download total care.
     
    kanehi, Feb 2, 2008
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    timwilmet Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was asking if it was still being installed on new pcs after nov because i noticed all the software has changed found out from a tech its gone for good because people were hacking in computers with it
     
    timwilmet, Feb 3, 2008
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    Not sure what you mean by hacking, but ok...
     
    Lithus, Feb 3, 2008
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    There was a security breach in the software, allowing hackers to gain access to the computer of the person using this software.

    which is probably why HP dropped the software altogether, though HP did release a security patch, I don't think it helped.
     
    Yitzter, Feb 3, 2008
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