Re: Getting Rid of Dell Bloatware.
- From: journey <rainbow@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 02:02:45 -0500
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:52:26 -0400, "Clark Martin" <hpcm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
You should be able to remove unwanted programs by using the
Add/Remove feature in the Control Panel, but I've heard that sometimes there
are program bits still left in the Registry or in other places.
Remove the programs. I use the uninstall if it existes in the Start |
Program | App folder, if not there then I use Add / Remove programs in
the Control Panel.
Reboot as needed and before the next step.
Get the freeware program CCleaner and use that to remove unwanted
Registry entries. Trust it completely and don't do a backup (just
kidding -- actually that is true for a new PC because if that messes
things up then just do a total reinstall).
Then use NTREGOPT (anothere freeware program, it works with XP even if
the page doesn't mentione it) to compress the Registry.
Again, I can be more "carefree" about running these on a new computer.
They were recommended by people here and I trusted that they knew what
they are doing.
Later though if you decide to use these tools, then I'd recommend
backing things up in case something should go wrong (you should have a
backup / restore plan anyway -- I was saved by having one a few times,
always assume that your hard drive can crash at any time and be
comfortable with the consequences).
Worked for me,
Journey
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