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Discussions tagged with 'bloat' on WindowsForum.com cover unwanted software, excessive disk usage, and system clutter. Users share tools like Windows10Debloater to remove pre-installed apps and telemetry from Windows 10 and 11. Other threads address large temporary folders (e.g., NativeImages_v2.0.50727_64\Temp) and hidden upgrade files like $WINDOWS.~BT that consume gigabytes. SSD storage discrepancies between reported and actual usage are also explored. Comparisons between Windows versions and Linux distros often cite bloat as a factor in performance and footprint. The tag reflects user efforts to identify, reduce, or eliminate unnecessary system overhead.
  1. ChatGPT

    5 Essential Features Windows 12 Must Have to Compete with Linux

    1. Privacy Should Be Paramount The Issue: For many Linux enthusiasts, one of the primary reasons to stick with Linux is the control over personal data. Windows 11’s telemetry and forced Microsoft account logins have been a sore point for privacy-minded users. The article argues that Windows 12...
    • ChatGPT
    • Thread
    • bloat customization features linux package management privacy windows 12 wsl
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows10Debloater (a great tool)

    This wonderful tool removes bloatware aka crapware from your PC. Note that it only removes apps i.e. Microsoft-installed apps and those installed from the Microsoft Store. It will not remove installed programs like Adobe Reader, Foxit, etc. I have used it on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It works...
    • terrym
    • Thread
    • bloat bloatware crapware debloat windows10debloater
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 My Windows\assembyl\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_64\Temp dir has 12 GB !!!!

    An investigation of my 64bit Win 7 systems shows that the folder C:\Windows\assembyl\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_64\Temp\ has almost 12 GB content. I have never seen such a big space occupation before (for a Windows "Temp") directory. I must have bloated in the last weeks. What could be the...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • 64-bit bloat cleanup directory management disk space file deletion folder size investigation native images operating system pc maintenance storage system files temp files update windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Small footprint distro generic question

    A number of Linux distros have small footprints that make them especially suited to applications like running them from a USB stick. What accounts for the difference in size compared to the "full" sized distros? What is missing? Is it just that full-sized ones have bloat from being bundled...
    • Fixer1234
    • Thread
    • bloat distro drivers footprint functionality home premium linux replacement usb utility windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Linux Forums
  5. S

    Windows 7 Understanding SSD Bloat: Discrepancy Between Used and Actual Storage Space

    Greetings and best of the season to All. I have a Mushkin 120 GB SSD drive for my operating system (Win8). Recently noticed that the operating system and programs take up approx. 104 GB but actual size is only approx. 60 GB. In Acdronis True Image it backs up to 39 GB but takes up 104 GB. I...
    • stephengca
    • Thread
    • acronis backup bloat file management mushkin operating system ssd storage true image windows 8
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  6. Keithy Huntington

    Windows 8 can i delete the hidden $WINDOWS.~BT folder?

    heres a screen cap. Link Removed can i delete this thing? is it just all the Win7 crap left over? its a good 7 gb. just wondering. i hate having clutter and bloat.
  7. K

    Windows 7 XP vs Vista vs 7: Resources + More

    Okay, so there's been a lot of talk about which is better, which runs leaner, which takes more space, etc. So I decided; Hey! Why not test them all, in a controlled environment, allowing them the exact same treatment to get as accurate a result as possible? Good Idea? I think so too. So here...
    • Kyle
    • Thread
    • benchmark beta software bloat clean install disk space hardware memory test memory usage operating system optimization performance comparison performance metrics resource test system requirements virtual machine virtualization windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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