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    VAIO bloatware removal

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by binnn4, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. binnn4

    binnn4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just got my FW390CTO deliver today and of course it's full of bloatware. I don't want to do a fresh install to get rig of all the junk.

    What are some of the useless bloatware that you guys dis install from your notebook??
     
    binnn4, Feb 3, 2009
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  2. Quillz

    Quillz Notebook Guru

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    Why won't you do a fresh install?

    That's really the only way to truly get rid of the crap. And it's all crap. None of the useless bloatware is necessary at all.
     
    Quillz, Feb 3, 2009
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    bob loblaw Notebook Evangelist

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    Search the forum for semi-clean install. I did it on my Z and it worked great and it's easy to do. I'm no computer whiz but I was able to do it w/o too much trouble.
     
    bob loblaw, Feb 3, 2009
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  4. ZoinksS2k

    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can still have a semi-clean install if you do the standard uninstall routine. I like to use CCleaner to uninstall as it lists "hidden" apps and patches. You can also have it clean the disk, clean the registry and remove startup programs.
     
    ZoinksS2k, Feb 4, 2009
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