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The Amount of Crud On New Laptops is CRIMINAL-Oh and of Course Vista ....

  • 06-01-2009 12:26pm
    #1
    ytareh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭


    Just spent the last few hours cleaning up my new Sony Vaio.The SuperPi 1M (basic cpu speed benchmarking utility) dropped from 54 seconds to low 30s (AND the second test was with a Spybot scan running at the same time !!!)
    Its like selling a car with sacks of cement packed into the boot and a spark plug lead disconnected ...


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  • #2
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭Dartz


    They get money for adding that stuff. Especially the trialware. If you end up buying it, the laptop manufacturer receives a commission. Funny thing is only 'bloatware' I disabled on my Dell was Google Desktop, everything else I actually do use fairly regularly....


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'd just format and reinstall vista tbh. But i agree though, the amount of bloatware these days is just criminal.


  • #4
    ytareh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭ytareh


    Is there not a risk that if you do a reformat you may loose out on some silly but vital little Vaio utility like battery monitor?And will you have to find every driver for sound/pointer/etc etc ?
    This is actually my first personal laptop despite having 6-8 years messing about with PC s


  • #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Like said above the manufacturer gets money for this so it helps make the laptop cheaper. Sonys on the other hand are completely different and just bundle every piece of shít software sony have ever made. I spend ages removing these from a few friends laptops. I usually format and re-install myself. As for all the drivers check the manufacturers website, it'll have everything you need.


  • #6
    TGi666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭TGi666


    about 2 weeks ago i removed norton from my laptop and i was suprised at how quick it had gotten just use spybot now and its perfect


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  • #7
    Tyrant^
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭Tyrant^


    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=959&catid=1236

    Custom build your next one ! :D


  • #8
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I found vista handled the drivers itself when i installed in on my netbook, and sony should have the drivers available online if vista doesnt find the drivers.


  • #9
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Tyrant^ wrote: »
    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=959&catid=1236

    Custom build your next one ! :D
    Little off topic but not exactly what I'd call custom built. Dell offer a similar level, if not better customisation.


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