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    help to "prep" my fw series.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jtay, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. jtay

    jtay Notebook Geek

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    so i hear alot of bloatware goes into these things and i was wondering what things i should get rid of, and the method prior to actually USING the notebook..

    could any of you help me? like i know what im going to INSTALL but the point of this thread is so that i know WHAT to uninstall and get rid of and how =)
    my fw should be coming in tomoro, so i just want a head start haha..thanks everyone!
     
    jtay, Aug 15, 2008
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    jtay Notebook Geek

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    actually i just got it omgosh its SOO PRETTY..can someone help!!? haha
     
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    aerodrome Notebook Consultant

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    There is a sticky in the "What notebook should I buy" thread.
     
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    jtay Notebook Geek

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    what? your post made no sense. im not CONSIDERING buy a fw. i have already. and im wondering how to get all that bloatware out of the system haha
     
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    thanks alot ill take a look.
     
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    checkout windows startup inspector and CCleaner. pretty good tools for cleaning up your vaio.
     
    Hinduemperior, Aug 16, 2008
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    thanks!..but i was wondering if there are like the "usual" programs like windows one live..or stuff like that i should get rid of..ive gotten rid of alot already but it seems like SO much more..lol anything WITHOUT doing a clean reinstall? seems too much hassle
     
    jtay, Aug 16, 2008
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    use Ccleaner for that, it'll uninstall it and wipe the registry clean.
     
    Hinduemperior, Aug 16, 2008
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    everything unneccesary?
     
    jtay, Aug 16, 2008
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    As a paid product, I recommend Your Uninstaller! 2008 removes program files as well as many registry entries. Follow that up with CCleaner. I might just try to remove the bloat instead of bothering with a semiclean or clean install.

    Gary
     
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    i dont understand the difference between ccleaner and uninstaller.
     
    jtay, Aug 17, 2008
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