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    Should a brand new sony vaio with vist home premium have the following programs installed

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by 12345, Sep 7, 2007.

  1. 12345

    12345 Notebook Consultant

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    I just turned on my new vaio finally and for some reason my vista came with spysweeper and napster and some more stuff (aol) is it supposed to be like that?
     
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Yes. Do you want it to have those. Probably not. Search for the word "bloatware" here and you will find lots of threads and messages on the subject.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Sep 7, 2007
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