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Crapware: Software that has little value. The term often refers to the numerous trial applications that are pre-installed on a new computer. See crapplet.; Full Crapware Definition >>

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Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhere: Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhereSony can afford to.They aren't selling $299.00 desktops or $399.00 laptops. There systems sell for a premium. Other OEMs are forced to subsidize the hardware with these offers.Reactions"First reaction: That's great that Sony is moving the needle on...; Tags: Broadband Internet, OEM, crapware, Crapware; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Michael Dell: Anti-crapware poster CEO?: Michael Dell: Anti-crapware poster CEO?I doubt it..."Well if the cost of phone support for crapware is exceeding the the savings, then the cost of the PC should remain the same"That would make sense, but I have heard nothing but complaints from Dell customers getting 0 software support on new Dells....; Tags: Desktops, crapware, PC, Crapware; Discussion threads 2007-07-10
How to fully degunk a PC to get rid of crapware: Crapware slows your PC to a crawl, often causes instability and crashes, eats up valuable screen real estate, and may even border on malware. Yet it inevitably finds its way onto your computer -- and may even come WITH your computer when you buy it. George Ou explains how to...; Tags: PC, Computer, George Ou, Crapware, Productivity, Desktops, Hardware; Download resources 2007-06-22
How to fully de-gunk a PC of Crapware: How to fully de-gunk a PC of CrapwareApple Troll keeps on his topic - NTNTUse X-Lite Mega pack to avoid installing QT and iTunesUse X-Lite Mega pack to avoid installing QT and iTunes or Real Player. Real Player is the most horrible application I've ever seen in the way...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, TCP/IP, Apple QuickTime, TCP Optimizer, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Crapware, Quick Time, PC; Discussion threads 2007-06-18
How to fully de-gunk a PC of Crapware: One of the most hated things on the Personal Computer is Crapware. It slows your PC down to a craw, often causes instability and crashes, eats up valuable screen real-estate, and may even border on Malware. I started on this topic a few months ago with a partial solution but...; Tags: Browsers, Desktop, Microsoft, Security, Vista; Blog posts 2007-06-18

Mossberg condemns "craplets" preinstalled on new PCs: Mossberg condemns "craplets" preinstalled on new PCsI would recommend you also tryOpenSuSE 10.2 and PCLinuxOS. Both are excellent, although I will admit, PCLinuxOS is far easier to set up and maintain than OpenSuSE and I have been a SuSE guy for several years! ]:)Removing the crapwareI wonder if the PC...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, crapware, new-PC, PC, Mossberg; Discussion threads 2007-04-13
More on Windows Vista and crapware: More on Windows Vista and crapwareCrapwareCrapware? Wipe that smirk off your face Ed! Shame on you!OK, so it is.I recently purchased an HP Pavilion dv2000z with, of course, Windows Media Center XP installed. It of course came up with more than half of the desktop filled with...; Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Microsoft Windows XP, New PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, crapware, clean install, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, disk, KDE, ATI Technologies Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-01-11
IBM debuts spam assailant tool: IBM debuts spam assailant toolFor UNIX/Linux OnlyWhere are my OS/400 or Windows versions?I will still try it.Great only one problemYes it will slow them down now, but it wont be long before they shut down the incoming port and this is ineffective.Thats probably why its free.Also, keep in mind that...; Tags: Cyberthreats, E-mail, Crapware, tool, spam, spammer, IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-03-22

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Deals abound for back to school: I took a walk through Circuit City today to see where consumer PCs stood. We'll be back to school in a matter of weeks and parents are already asking about laptops for their high school and college-bound students. The good news is that for $700 you can pick...; Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc., Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-22
News to know: Apple, Crapware; Icahn and Yahoo; Brocade: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook; Jobs health worries Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Apple reports record Q3 08 Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan? Dennis Howlett: Apple chaos theory Jason O'Grady: Apple Q3 2008...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Mice, Utility Computing, 3G, Open Source, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhere: Ed Bott is the picture of PC bliss. He got a crapware free Sony laptop and you'd think the guy is in heaven. Ed writes: For the past two months, I've been using an astonishingly light and agile Sony VAIO notebook and loving every minute of...; Tags: Revenue, Sony Corp., PC, PC Company, Manufacturer, Ed, Desktops, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Sony's amazing crapware-free PC: Sony's amazing crapware-free PCWhat's really sad.......is that you didn't bother to read the part where it says Sony quickly changed its mind about charging for crap-free PCs before running your yap.WrongAs John E notes, no customer has ever been charged for this option and the decision to charge was canceled...; Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., PC; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Sony's amazing crapware-free PC: Sony is finally taking on its crapware problem. For the past two months, I've been using an astonishingly light and agile Sony VAIO notebook and loving every minute of it. The best part of all was that this machine was absolutely, completely, unequivocally crapware-free, which meant I was able to...; Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Option, Fresh Start Program, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Hardware, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineup: Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineupSony Lap topsSo where are the Tablet PCs?RE: Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineupHow is the switchable graphics thing any different from the implementation that's been around for >2 years in the Sony Vaio sz series. Is it hot swappable or something?For only 90 bucks I can...; Tags: Notebooks, Tablets, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Sony Corp., Centrino 2 laptop lineup, laptop lineup, Intel Centrino 2, Intel Centrino, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
Why computers fail: Why computers failA good UPS...will decrease failure rates tremendously. I use Belkin AVR UPS's and the only systems I've had go down in the last year were ones installed by my predecessor without UPS's. There is no doubt in my mind that bad power is a PC's worst enemy....; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Tools & Techniques, PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, chip, failure rate, hardware, software, United Parcel Service of America Inc., redundancy, computer; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Thoughts on Bill Gates: Thoughts on Bill GatesGood lawyeringOne thing that is often forgotten is the fact that, when Gates purchased and licensed dos to IBM, the contract was the "killer app".It required IBM to pay for DOS on every machine whether they used it or not, while allowing MS to license DOS...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Bill Gates; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
Improving Windows Vista's reliability: Improving Windows Vista's reliabilityThank you AKH...... for telling the Vista bashing universer what the rest of us already knew. The naysayers bleat loud and long about how much Vista "suxors" but the rest of us just keep on using it, crash free and stable.Yep, it does "just work."One flaw...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Improving Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-06-23
Dell's product lust: Are we there yet?: Dell CEO Michael Dell mentioned the product lust mantra last year and has come back to it repeatedly in conference calls and analyst meetings. Dell's message: The company needs to improve design and inspire a few 'gotta have that' moments from technology buyers. How is Dell doing?...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-20
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 5: Faster, smarter search: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 5: Faster, smarter searchagreei have to agree Vista search is excellent and extremely fast. I have been using version 3 and up on my XP machine at work and it always trumps other search indexers like Google Desktop. This is one example of MS doing a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Backups, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows Vista, smarter search, Fixing Windows Vista, Part 5, Microsoft Windows XP, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
Gates rules out returning to Microsoft: Gates rules out returning to MicrosoftGet rid of BallmerGates should return, but they need to get rid of Ballmer first. That jumping monkey boy has done more damage than good for Microsoft. I'm not even a big MS fan, but I think Gates is forward-thinking enough to get the right...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-05