bloatware

Introduction Windows 11 is often celebrated for its sleek design and range of features, but just like its predecessors, it comes laden with apps that might not be needed by the average user. These so-called "bloatware" apps consume precious disk space and can clutter the user experience. In this...

Introduction Windows 11, touted by Microsoft as a significant evolution of its operating system, has had a turbulent journey since its release. As the deadline for Windows 10 support approaches, many users find themselves hesitant to upgrade to this new version. And who can blame them? From...

In the ever-evolving world of Windows operating systems, the discussion surrounding the optimization of Windows 11 installations has gained significant traction. Many users seek to enhance their computing experience by removing unnecessary bloatware, which can lead to increased performance and...

As the competition among tech giants continues to intensify, Samsung has found itself at the forefront with its latest offerings for both smartphones and laptops. In a recent article from TechRadar, the discussion centers on the perception of bloatware associated with Samsung's devices and how...

Introduction Windows 11, like its predecessors, comes packed with a plethora of built-in applications that many users never utilize. While some of these apps may seem useful at first glance, they can often become unwanted clutter taking up space and resources on your system. For the...

In a digital age where operating systems rarely stay constant, news of a so-called "Windows 11 Government Edition" has sparked interest and concern among tech enthusiasts and average users alike. Stemming from a recent viral post on social media, this purported version of Windows 11 boasts a...

In a recent exploration of Windows, the topic of "debloating" has come to the forefront of many discussions among enthusiasts, particularly those in gaming communities. After reinstalling Windows on a separate SSD designated for gaming, a user shared their experience with the process of...

If you’ve recently purchased a new Windows 11 PC, congratulations! With its sleek interface and advanced features, Windows 11 offers a modern computing experience. However, to fully leverage its capabilities, simply following the initial setup prompts is not enough. Below, we explore nine...

This guide is to automate many manual and error-prone steps of "How to create a Windows 10 ISO image for clean, in-place upgrade and repair install" when is used to prepare Custom Windows 11 ISO with pre-installed software, no user accounts. This guide is only applicable to Windows 11 (both...

i got a nasty shock last night when Windows backup popped up unwanted and tried to force itself to run before allowing the desktop to boot - FYI press/ hold the power button will kill the app but where does it come from and how do we kill it? you guessed it microsoft is upto their dirty tricks...

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...

Other devices -PCI -SM Bus These are needing drivers. I did not install my mother boards Asus utility as I thought it might be malware and included bloat like Norton which can be unchecked. All worked well except this one item I wet to ASUS and saw utilities but there are 9 drivers listed and I...

Howdy! I always was curious how others do/manage their PC after a fresh installation of Windows 10, so in this thread lets discuss this and even better let's post properly what you do after a fresh installation of Windows 10, what software do you install, what settings you change for your need...

On my XP Pro it is possible to actually uninstall junk (both apps I install and the bloatware M$ pre-installed). How about with Win 7? Been doing a flurry of Google research trying to get familiar with this OS, before my PC arrives from eBay. So far as I can tell, with Win 7 the word 'uninstall'...

I’m beefing up my laptop (which in any event needs a new cooling fan (sounds like a 737 starting up sometimes) and battery (short charge time and looks a bit lumpy) with a new SSD. I’ve retrieved the product key just in case, and this is going to be a completely fresh installation using the...

My Windows folder in C drive is occupying 50gb of disk space. But the total space used by individual files in that folder adds up to 20gb. Please help me to remove that 30gb

Hello Yesturday i did a fresh install of Windows 10 and I have deleted a lot of bloatware from the computer but I am still very limited in space on the C drive. Only 38GB out of 97.5GB is free. I feel there should be alot more space than this free, and if I am not mistaking, the computer had...

I have an HP laptop (17 ") with 1windows 10 loaded with bloatware-Tried everything to get rid of windows 10 including windows 7 install disk which will load everything and comes to the install screen. When I click on it a box comes up saying not supported. Can I format the C: drive and then...

Hi. I've reinstalled win 10 on a few computers this month and the first update that comes along (a very time consuming one) copies the ENTIRE c: drive system partition's worth of date again to do this update??? The old partition info is put in a folder called "windows.old". What do they do this...

I haven't used Adobe Reader on my home PC in years! I've been using Foxit Reader since then. It was a perfect replacement for Adobe. However, over the past few iterations it's become bloated and performance wasn't as snappy as it once was. I use PDFs on a regular basis. I scan all my hard...