You can go directly to the Sony Support site and download the files directly to your PC. I have done this with my Sony Vaio in the past, although I have elliminated most of the Sony specific s/w. Most is what I consider fluff and just consumes resources I don't wish to let it consume. My Vaio works just fine without the Sony branded s/w, even the buttons at the top of the keyboard. When I find apps I do not need I uninstall them. Bloatware I don't need, good-bye.