Can I overwrite the OEM Win7-HP crapware with clean new Win 7 install?


  1. Rebeka
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    Can I overwrite the OEM Win7-HP crapware with clean new Win 7 install?


    Hello folks,
    My HP Pavilion dm3 with Win 7 64 bits is 2 years old and slow. I want to get rid of the HP crapware. Is it safe to carry out a hard installation of Win 7 64 over the existing EOM Win7/HP crapware installation? (I plan on backing up everything of course)
    Or is the HP layer of software critical to the laptop well functioning?

    Thanks for your insights everyone.

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  3. derekimo
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    Actually that is a preferred method for getting rid of all that bloatware, so yes you can and we have a great tutorial on how to do just that,

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  4. Rebeka
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    Thank you so much for the speedy help and useful link!
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  6. derekimo
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    You're welcome, any other questions feel free to ask. :)
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