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    New VPC-Z1290X CTO, what should i remove and how to optimize performance

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by helldemon44, Jul 20, 2010.

  1. helldemon44

    helldemon44 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone, i know its been mentioned alot in other posts but i dunno where they went and kinda lazy to fish it out. But can anyone tell me (or link me) the programs that are pretty much useless and that i should get rid of when i get my Z. Also, how should i configure things so that i get optimal performance outta my system? Like turning off defraging or w/e.

    Would totally help me out alot if u guys can gimme some guidelines on what to do and what not to do when i get my Z soon :eek:
     
    helldemon44, Jul 20, 2010
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  2. ahsan.mughal

    ahsan.mughal Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually there is not much to remove. The things I uninstalled were:

    - Norton Antivirus >since I hate it and I use Microsoft Security Essentials

    - Accuweather

    - Something called "Evernote" i guess

    - Removed the trial of Microsoft Office 2010 since I installed the full version.


    I think that was pretty much it.
     
    ahsan.mughal, Jul 20, 2010
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  3. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    I'm a huge evernote fan, give it a shot before you kill it.
     
    beaups, Jul 20, 2010
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    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    How does Google Notebook compare to Evernote?
     
    shurcooL, Jul 20, 2010
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  5. ahsan.mughal

    ahsan.mughal Notebook Evangelist

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    really? I didn't even opened it before deleting.. I will check it out though :)
     
    ahsan.mughal, Jul 21, 2010
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    It's free at evernote.com anyhow. Just saying, it's a fantastic program and I don't find there's anything else out there like it.
     
    beaups, Jul 21, 2010
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    JP$ Notebook Evangelist

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    Here's what I've been saying: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/499785-what-essential-steps-setting-up-new-z-series-laptop.html
     
    JP$, Jul 21, 2010
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