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    Removing Bloatware from U200

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by votoms888, Feb 18, 2007.

  1. votoms888

    votoms888 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Can any of you guys help me out and give me some tips on removing toshiba bloatware? I have a few features that I want to remove, but they don't show up on the add or remove programs menu.

    Please help.
     
    votoms888, Feb 18, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    The best method? Format your computer and reinstall the OS without any of the software.

    If you can't do that or do not have the time, then removing software one at a time is a method, using Add/Remove programs. Then follow up with a Disk Defrag, Disk Cleanup, and a registry cleaner, such as CCleaner, a free piece of software.

    The second method is not that great at all. It's at least one way to quicken things up a bit, and save a lot of space.
     
    Gautam, Feb 19, 2007
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    votoms888 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    How can I format and reinstall the OS without the bloatware? The unit only came with the recovery disk and I know all of that crap is on there too.
     
    votoms888, Feb 19, 2007
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    metr0man Notebook Geek

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    I'm interested in hearing the answer to that also. Usually recovery disks restore it to the condition that you bought it (ie with all the bloatware)
     
    metr0man, Feb 25, 2007
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    votoms888 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    So, can anyone help? I would like to safely remove the bloatware from my unit.
     
    votoms888, Feb 28, 2007
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