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    Which Pre-Loaded Lenovo Applications are worth maintaining?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by arlab, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    After doing a clean install, what applications do you think are worth to (re)install?

    • Access Help
    • Acrobat Reader
    • America Online
    • Diskeeper Home
    • Earthlink Network
    • Google Picasa
    • Help Center for ThinkPad
    • LeaderTech Registration
    • Maintenance Manager 3.0
    • Message Center for ThinkPad
    • Norton Internet Security (Symantec Coroporation) Virus Definition
    • Norton Internet Security 2007 (Symantec Corporation)
    • PC-Doctor for Windows
    • Presentation Director
    • Productivity Center Supplement for ThinkPad
    • SUN JRE 6.0
    • System Migration Assistant
    • ThinkPad EasyEject Utility
    • ThinkPad Mobility Center Customiztion
    • ThinkVantage Access Connections
    • ThinkVantage Productivity Center
    • ThinkVantage System Update 3.0 [ML]
    • TVT – Welcome Message Applet
    • Vista OOBE First Run
    • Vista- Lenovo Welcome
    • Vista-Gadgets Lenovo Essentials
    • Vista-OOBE offer
    • Vista-Performance Manager Screen
    • Wallpaper 2007
     
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    I don't see anything there that is worth reinstalling.

    I just reinstall ThinkVantage's Power Manager after a clean install.
     
    Arki, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wondering... what do the above applications do?
     
    arlab, Jan 21, 2008
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    kaede Notebook Consultant

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    so far i'm only using

    thinkvantage active protection
    thinkvantage power manager
    and thinkvantage access connections.

    and all the rest???? uninstall :p

    @arlab
    that application it's the 1st popup windows when 1st time u boot your vista. the one that show u about new feature and vista. also offering something about lenovo accesories. not to mention all the lenovo default wallpaper.
     
    kaede, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. iluvmythinkpad

    iluvmythinkpad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Quick Question, I thought I read somewhere that you can now choose which programs you want to install when you do a system restore. So this true? or do you have to let everything install then start uninstalling?

    Thanks!
     
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  6. Arki

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    That is true. Hit the blue ThinkVantage button at startup to do a recovery, Choose the option for "custom install" and follow the prompts.
     
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  7. iluvmythinkpad

    iluvmythinkpad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks sir, will have to remember this once I get my T61p!!!
     
    iluvmythinkpad, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. JBlue

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    I use easy eject, fingerprint reader and rescue and recovery. I actually like R&R better then Vista's version.

    What is power manager all about???
     
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    Power Manager is the battery icon you get to the left of your system tray. It allows you to manage charge thresholds as well as set profiles for different configuration of power according to what you want. Very handy.
     
    Arki, Jan 21, 2008
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