Clean your Brand New Computer from Bloatware

May 24, 2009 porkchop 2 comments

When you buy a computer from DELL, Compaq, Gateway, and many more, they come full with bloatware, which is usually trials for software, such as AntiVirus, and Microsoft office products, they usually last 30days and then nag you to purchase them. Nobody needs these programs on there computer, all they do is slow your new computer down and beg you to buy them. They are worthless because you can only use them for a certain amount of time. The reason why these companies put this stuff on your new computer’s is because they make extra profit out of it, those companies pay money for them to pre-load this software on the computers, it is a form of advertising. There is a program though, that someone made to combat this, its called The PC Decrapifier, and what it does is it deletes known bloatware that is loaded on these PC’s. This is a great program, and I have used it in the past on a Toshiba laptop, it really made a difference, it does it very quickly, and takes out the hassle of doing it manually. I wish that PC’s wouldn’t contain this bloatware, they should just come with the basic Windows installed, that’s it, and then let the buyer, purchase/install what they want. The recovery CD’s included with these PC’s always restores the bloatware, that’s another bad thing.

The PC Decrapifier is pretty simple to use, it works on Windows XP and Vista, and it detects the bloatware, and removes what you want, it does not delete anything when you run it, you have to confirm it, it also may be picked up by Virus Scanners, but it is harmless. It is also free, and this is what it picks up, it is constantly updated, with user input on bloatware that is getting on newer PC’s, since those companies are constantly adding more and more. Here is the link to see what it removes. http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/apps

Here is the link to download The PC Decrapifier http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/download