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    Vaio Z12 Unwanted softwares help!!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by mani234, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. mani234

    mani234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Guys Need Help in removing unwanted softwares.

    I have the VPCZ1290X
    i7/128GB SSD/6GB Ram/Full HD screen.
    I hav the following programs pre installed in it
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    Can any of you guys Please help me out in removing the unnecessary ones safely without affecting the system.

    Just list out the ones I shouldnt remove (which may be linked with mousepad/wifi/bluetooth etc) :confused: :confused: . I have original MS office disc with me so wont be needing the trial versions.
    I have installed Mcafee original version and Advanced system care.

    I dont use outlook/movie editing etc

    Thanks a lot guys.
     
  2. denony

    denony Notebook Consultant

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    Installed software on my Vaio ZZ12 (HDD model) :

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    It work great ! :)

    My apologies for the french "Display name" : Gestion de l'alimentation de Vaio means Vaio Power management

    Vaio Care is not mandatory (I haven't installed it yet), but you should keep it : it helps for reinstallting original software from the hidden partition.
     
  3. shurcooL

    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    *faints from seeing the original post pictures*

    Why do OEMs think that more is more, when in fact less is more! >.<
     
  4. blue13x

    blue13x Notebook Deity

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    I think the picture makes it look worse than it is. Many of those things are integrated into just one program and they dont run on startup.
    Only thing I uninstalled is the Norton. The rest I just leave, didnt do a clean install and this thing is just super fast.

    People always want something to complain about. Sony really improved in this area, so I don't agree.
    People always want to complain about fan noise and now programs and a bunch of small stuff. If you keep worrying about all the little stuff you will never enjoy the laptop.
    I paid over $4000 dollars, sure its not perfect, nothing ever will be, but its the best for me.
    I choose to enjoy and not complain over every little thing. Chill guys :)

    And as for the OP, just remove Norton and put in Microsoft Security Essentials.
     
  5. mfpreach

    mfpreach Notebook Evangelist

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    ;)
    Only really removed oobe and norton the computer runs like a dream. Not much bloat imho.
     
  6. mani234

    mani234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys thanks for the reply....
    I too love this beautiful machine...I had the VGN- Z850G and i loved it.
    The light weight of this powerful laptop is the highlight!!!!

    Anyways
    I saw this list of bloatware on my system when i ran the vaio uninstall application utility. So just wanted to delete the unnecessary stuff (as i never use them.) It doesnt affect my speed or anything but just want my system to be junk free ??...
    The fan noise is not a big deal and is not irritating IMHO

    except for vaio care i dont use other things such as vaio media plus, movie story etc Just want to make sure that i dont delete some s/w that is integrated with other important system files such as wifi/touchpad/webcam etc
     
  7. mani234

    mani234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    one more thing guys

    I have a 128GB SSD

    my free space is 66 GB now
    Fable (Game) + Mcafee + Systemcare are the apps i have installed. Totally maybe around 5-6 GB thats it.
    so I have only 75 GB free space on my 128GB SSD ???

    So wheres the remaining maybe 20 GB of Space?[apart from approx 20GB for Win 7] Is it all bloatware??
     
  8. shurcooL

    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    There is a hidden restore partition.
     
  9. helldemon44

    helldemon44 Notebook Enthusiast

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    One question, anyone know how to remove that restore partition? i mean after making the recovery disks of course