New laptop, what's not needed?


  1. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    New laptop, what's not needed?


    Here are a list of my new laptop's startup entries
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    Yes HKCU:Run RocketDock "C:\Program Files (x86)\RocketDock\RocketDock.exe"
    Yes HKCU:Run Sidebar C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
    No HKCU:Run rdshost wscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ComObject\update.js"
    Yes HKLM:Run IAStorIcon C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run AVG9_TRAY C:\PROGRA~2\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run AmIcoSinglun64 C:\Program Files (x86)\AmIcoSingLun\AmIcoSinglun64.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run RtHDVCpl C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVCpl64.exe -s
    Yes HKLM:Run RtHDVBg C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /FORPCEE3
    Yes HKLM:Run Persistence C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run Acer ePower Management C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer PowerSmart Manager\ePowerTrayLauncher.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run HotKeysCmds C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run SynTPEnh %programFiles%\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run IgfxTray C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
    No HKLM:Run iTunesHelper "C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
    No HKLM:Run MDS_Menu "C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer Arcade Deluxe\MediaShow Espresso\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer Arcade Deluxe\MediaShow Espresso" UpdateWithCreateOnce "Software\CyberLink\MediaShow Espresso\5.6"
    No HKLM:Run TaskMngr wscript.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ComObject\update.js"
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  2. Posts : 121
    Windows 7 Ultimatum
       #2

    (Personally) I'd dump (un-install) AVG for a start,. Either ESET AV (I bought it so I have to say that),. Best free for 7 is MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials)

    Also you don't really need your Realtek auto start-ups unless you always turn on your PC/lappy with music.
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  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #3

    The only ones you should keep are for the AV program (AVG or other) and the sidebar. The rest can be started when needed. That will happen automatically when called upon.
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  4.    #4

    I only startup AV and gadgets (still called sidebar in 7) in msconfig with a 20 second boot time and instantaneous everything.
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  5. Posts : 383
    Black Label 7 x64
       #5

    Big fan of WinPatrol. Easy startup garbage manager, among other things. My desktop and laptop have 2 programs each that launch automatically when I turn them on - and one is WinPatrol.
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  6. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #6

    It could had been wise either to post which bloatwares Acer supplied, you might want to get rid off. Some have to stay some have to be uninstalled!
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #7

    As long as the bloatware uses only a bit of disk space in the library, there is no harm done. It is only significant when they try to launch it either thru the startup programs or scheduled tasks. But that can be verified easily.
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  8. Posts : 3,187
    Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
       #8

    Download | The PC Decrapifier

    Makes it nice and easy for you.
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  9. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    will I lose any data if I use it?
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  10. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #10

    No.. all it does is remove the pre-installed bloatware ... try it, you'll like it!
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