Cleaning Bloatware

Hey guys, I'm planning on buying an HP Envy 14 and I heard HP is loaded with bloatware, so I was simply wondering, was is the best way to remove that stuff in order to prevent slow-down and save some disk space

Now I must mention, I am rather familiar with computers but I have never played with the BIOS or anything such, never installed an OS myself either, so just keep that in mind.

 

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I'll give it a try, thanks!

 

you could also do the following.
turn on your laptop when you get it and go into device manager.
Check for devices (names and numbers) that are used and download them off of HP website (or at least make sure to download the wifi and network drivers).

Next, create a Win 7 with slipstreamed SP1 disc and do a clean install.

In most cases, Win 7 will likely recognize most if not all of your hardware, but in certain situations, it may not.

Doing a clean install is actually better since that way you will remove customized settings inside Windows made by the manufacturer along with other things that might slow the thing down.

 

-> Manually uninstall programmes you are sure you'll never need and CCleaner, I wouldn't do much more.

I WOULDN'T trust any software do "clean up" a computer for me without a clear documentation as to what it does and where it works.
-> CCleaner is well used, respected - and it's clear what it cleans.
Anything that is automated can go very, very wrong.

On that note: I think I broke my OS with Revo in Summer 2010...

Regarding OS installs - they are pretty idiotproof nowadays - as long as you can read you are allright with installing an OS

 

You can also try Revo Uninstaller. Works great to remove mass amounts of bloatware.

 

If you are familiar with computers, an OS install will not be a problem. Just download drivers and put them on an external drive or CD. I usually like to do a clean install when I get a new machine, then set up programs and image the drive in case I need to restore later. But you will probably do just fine if you simply uninstall what you don't need.

 

I recommend you use Revo Uninstaller to clean up all those mess (bloatwares) and leave no trace in your system and registry. Make sure you choose advanced mode so even the registry traces that are left upon uninstallation will be deleted. You can download it here

Hope this helps

 

I for one use Total Uninstall. I believe that it works the best because it incorporates using the actual uninstaller the program came with and then cleaning anything else that it the uninstaller missed or the program left behind that wasn't included in the uninstaller.

 

-> One worry I have with Revo is, that it can break your OS...
Especially if you reduce MS products with it.

 

Of course, you have to take extra precaution. I have been using it for two years and my notebook and OS is working fine.

 

Do a clean install with retail version of windows 7 64 bit, then install SP 1
( downloaded already) and on your backup, then reinstall all your hardware drivers, from there your free to load whatever applications you like to use. like IE 9.

Cheers
3Fees

 

Better haveing the recovery discs made (including any software/drivers/apps discs offered) before going that step. Also check the HDD for install folders for preinstalled software.

Sometimes there are useful tools and programs that are not available as download from the manufacturer's website.

Michael