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Official Sony Bloatware Removal Tool!

Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by nixon, Feb 11, 2008.

nixon Notebook Evangelist

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I have not had a chance to try this out yet, but I was poking around the updated drivers on the official esupport.sony.com website and found a new program available:

VAIO® Applications Uninstaller Software
Installs the VAIO Applications Uninstaller software. This software is used to remove pre-installed software on the system (especially trial software).

It looks like Sony's trying to help out its users who want to get rid of all of the extra stuff that ends up on a new install. So far I've seen it available for the SZ600, TZ100 and AR600 series. I'll see if there are any more later, but toss a note in here if any of you use this program and see what it does!

nixon, Feb 11, 2008

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coolguy Notebook Prophet

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This tool was released long back. This is no better than add/remove programs.
Sony should learn some good things (zero bloatware) from dell IMO.

coolguy, Feb 11, 2008

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karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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Yea this app is nothing more that add/remove programs, it's just another crap added to the massive bloatware already there...

karimnacer, Feb 11, 2008

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