Clean install or factory restore?

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  1. Posts : 148
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    Clean install or factory restore?


    So my mom recently bought a HP laptop kinda used, so I'm in charge of setting it up now what would you guys recommend to do a clean install of windows 7 or a factory restore? The restore doesn't take very long unlike the clean install option.
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  2. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    HP has the worst bloatware/crapware in the business. I always recommend a clean install with any HP computer. Unless the restore has an option to not install any of their crappy software, do a clean install.
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  3. Posts : 148
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    I hope it worth it cause it takes Hold Day.
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  4. Posts : 148
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    One more thing that concerns me is the drivers that comes with the original software. Usually there are customized drivers where you have to go to the website to update like HP then on the other hand there are the genertic drivers that are more up to date compares to the manufacture ones so which ones should I install for best performance..
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  5. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    This should cover everything you need for a clean reinstall,

    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    I would go with manufacturers drivers over generic ones myself.
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
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    Yeah mate clean install the HP bloat is just horrendous and you'll probably spend as much time getting rid of it as updating etc Believe me been there done.....
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  7. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    derekimo said:
    This should cover everything you need for a clean reinstall,

    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    I would go with manufacturers drivers over generic ones myself.
    I agree - always download the drivers directly from the manufacturer, especially when it comes to a laptop.
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
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    Yep Keg is right and the HP drivers are not that many in my experience and easy find and install.:)

    HP Support & Drivers | United States
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  9. Posts : 148
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    One more thing I like to add the manufacturer drivers are really old all the way back to 2010 while the generic ones are more updated with 2012 versions, so would you still recommended installing the manufacturer ones?
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  10. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    GTraymond2820 said:
    One more thing I like to add the manufacturer drivers are really old all the way back to 2010 while the generic ones are more updated with 2012 versions, so would you still recommended installing the manufacturer ones?
    Unless you have a specific driver problem, I would always go with the manufacturers drivers.
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