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    How do you completely get rid of dells bloat ware?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shaunmood, Jul 24, 2007.

  1. shaunmood

    shaunmood Notebook Guru

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    I just bought a dell and they gave me a list of all the stuff i know i dont want.

    Is it tricky to get rid of or is it just like removing any other program?
     
    shaunmood, Jul 24, 2007
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    elscorcho Notebook Consultant

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    elscorcho, Jul 24, 2007
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    Reformat your hd with the disk included. You can do this by doing a clean install
     
    Ebs757, Jul 24, 2007
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    Overclocker Notebook Evangelist

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    Yup, clean install is the fastest way to clean up.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 24, 2007
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