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    Undesired software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by prsmith, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. prsmith

    prsmith Newbie

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    Hi

    I have a Compaq Presario V2414NR

    As you will see in another thread, I may have to do a total wipe and re-installation of XP SP2

    I have heard that the re-install will put in place a number of software packages that I probably do not want or need.

    Can anyone point me to a listing of what this software might be?

    Thanks,

    prs
     
    prsmith, Apr 29, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I think you've heard wrong, as far as i know a re-install cleans your system of such software.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 29, 2008
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    if you reinstall with your OEM discs, then you will get bloatware (if your laptop had it when you got it)
     
    timtravel42, Apr 29, 2008
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    You can just go to your programs and features under control panel and see a list of programs installed on your computer.
     
    surfasb, Apr 30, 2008
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  5. prsmith

    prsmith Newbie

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    Thanks all for your replies

    The oem driver disk does have some trial software (bloatware) that I have not installed in the past.

    I guess after the re installation of the OEM OS and drivers I can scan the programs sub dir to see if there is anything there that should not be (or that I do not want).

    If I were to do a new install from a non oem XP package, would I be able to recreate all of the laptop features (such as the touch pad, hibernation, etc) that were were probably buried in HP's OEM disk

    Alternatively could I load something like ubuntu and have all of the features?

    Thanks again

    prs
     
    prsmith, Apr 30, 2008
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  6. everex5000

    everex5000 Notebook Geek

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    try go link at http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/

    for remove unneeded software for your laptop.

    Dg
     
    everex5000, Apr 30, 2008
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  7. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I also like this software a lot, try it out. They just had a new release today.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 30, 2008
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