Unnecessary Sony software

I just bought an S series (VPCS117ga) and had a couple of questions:

First, I have read in various places that most of the sony software that comes installed is rubbish, and just taking up memory, and that I should uninstall this software. Anyone know which specific ones are just using up memory with no real use?

Second, can anyone verify if the battery care feature really protects the battery. Since I keep my laptop plugged in 95% of the time, I have it set to charge to 50% only.

Thanks in advance to all who provide useful answers.

 

I take it no one has in tips or suggestions?

 

Don't bump -- this isn't that kind of forum.
It's discussed to death already. Try a few related terms in the "Search" box.

 

If i need info, I bump.... I have searched, but I can't help it if the search engine on here isn't accurate and gave me a load of garbage I don't need. I wouldn't post something without doing a search first. Pretty silly to ask someone to do that..it's the first thing you do when on such forums.

moving along..if anyone has anything useful to say about this topic rather than waste their and my time, I would appreciate it..

 

it not S but may help you a bit.

looking4pftnb posted at #113

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony-owners-lounge-forum/512472-sony-vaio-z-i5-i7-official-owners-thread-part-2-a-12.html#post6645985

 

Excellent. This is exactly the kind of stuff I was searching for.

Regarding the battery.... If I keep the laptop plugged into AC power while the battery is set at 50% limit, does this mean the battery is not being charged at all when it is at 50, and is this exactly the same as having the battery removed and stored?

 

if you mean VAIO battery care set at 50% then yes it may like plugin fully charged but isn't it always set at 80% I don't know never use it anyway.

Just disable it a hour or two before you shut it down if you have to go on Traveling.

 

The most 'harm' on batteries are done when they are actually recharging, or when they are left discharged at too high or too low a charge.

Battery Care essentially manages the latter. You will still get battery-wear as time goes on, but if you travel but would like to prolong your battery's usage lifetime, I'd suggest setting it at 80%. Use 50% if you can't be bothered taking out the adapter and if your machine sits on the desk all day. Though if that's the case for me, I just charge up the batt to 80% and detach it off the lappie...

 

yeah that's the idea.... that I'm basically plugged in most of the time, and I keep it at 50 coz i cant be bothered to detach the battery, then go grab it when i need it... since there's no harm done in keeping it in while at 50% percent, i guess i'll stick with what i'm doing...and disable battery care before travelling or moving around as suggested....
appreciate the clarifications!

 

charge the battery up, take it out and unless you move it around or have crappy power your fine

 

that's my point though...having the battery in while set at 50% is just the same as it being removed... its basically stored, but in the laptop....unless i got the wrong idea here

 

not true its always going to charge. as batterys leak. in essence your doing 10 mini charges aday and in a couple months youll have a worthless battery

 

hmm... Are you sure about that? any proof or references? because in that case the whole battery care concept is totally worthless...I can just charge it to whatever % i want and then remove the battery...no need to have an auto limit on it...

 

update: I downloaded this battery monitoring software...ran it for about 6 hours, with my battery IN, limited to 50%.... and the log file shows it is constantly at 50%, no charge/discharge whatsoever... anyone know if these things are accurate? If so, my idea is somewhat correct....