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===Bloatware and Unnecessary Programs=== | ===Bloatware and Unnecessary Programs=== | ||
Bloatware and unnecessary programs can slow down a computer | Bloatware and unnecessary programs can slow down a computer and use valuable resources. These programs include browser tool bars, shareware programs installed during the installation of a separate program, bloatware that was installed by the computer manufacturer, and programs installed by the user that are no longer used or needed. Many of these programs automatically start at system boot, eating up system resources and slowing down the computer. It's important to remove these programs for a more stable system. There are a few tools which will help users do this: | ||
*PC Decrapifier | |||
*CCleaner | |||
[http://pcdecrapifier.com/ PC Decrapifier] is a great tool which will help detect and remove many of the programs described above. It will scan both new and used computers for any bloatware and unnecessary programs and then run the uninstallers for these programs. This isn't foolproof; however, so manually scanning through the installed programs list is still recommended. Remove any programs that are no longer needed on the system; however, be careful of uninstalling unknown programs because they might be important. For any unknown programs, Google the names and read about them before uninstalling. | |||
[https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner CCleaner] is a tool with multiple functions. At this point, the one we're interested in is the Startup list. This is found under the Tools tab and then by clicking on Startup. Programs listed here will start automatically when Windows is started. Users should review the list and disable (double click) any programs which are not needed from the start of the computer. Most programs listed here can be started manually by opening the programs; however, most are not necessary from system boot and can be disabled until they are needed. Be should to review the list carefully, some program may be desired such as audio software, graphic card software, fan control software, printers, etc. Users should use their best discretion when deciding what to disable from running at system boot. | |||
===Ghosts in the Machine=== | ===Ghosts in the Machine=== |
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