New computer.... opted out of Geek Squad

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ashkay79

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I just bought a laptop and was told by the sales guy that I could pay the Geek Squad $99 to remove unwanted/needed pre-installed programs. I was told that there 7-10 in the registry to remove. The computer being brand new is sluggish, can anyone tell me how to remove without having to buy a program.
 

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windows 7 home premium x64
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windows 7 home premium x64
You can start by using this free software...
Crappy PC No More! | The PC Decrapifier

Then go into start, type in msconfig/click on Start up/ and uncheck programs you don't want to have in startup.
Post back for more help.

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bitIntel(R)Core(TM)2 quad [email protected] 2.39GHz6GB DDR2 6400GeForce 8500/512MB
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HP M9077c
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad [email protected] 2.39GHz
Motherboard
ASUSeK
Memory
6GB DDR2 6400
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GeForce 8500/512MB
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Realtek High Def Audio
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HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen
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1920x1200
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6 pack of Bud
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MS wireless Inteli
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MS wireless Inteli
Thank you, I will do this tonight!
 

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windows 7 home premium x64
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windows 7 home premium x64
$99 for using Add/Remove programs in the control panel!!? What a rip off!
 

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Custom
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7 ultimate x64
CPU
i7 920 @ 3.5ghz
Motherboard
P6t Deluxe
Memory
6gb corsair dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 460 1GB SLI
Sound Card
onboard
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samsung BX2450
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1920x1080
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Seagate 7200.11 1Tb; WD green EADS 1TB
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corsair tx750
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CM HAF 922
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coolermaster V8 + standard case fans
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Logitech Classic Keyboard
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Logitech G500
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256k :P
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bitIntel(R)Core(TM)2 quad [email protected] 2.39GHz6GB DDR2 6400GeForce 8500/512MB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP M9077c
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad [email protected] 2.39GHz
Motherboard
ASUSeK
Memory
6GB DDR2 6400
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce 8500/512MB
Sound Card
Realtek High Def Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Cooling
6 pack of Bud
Keyboard
MS wireless Inteli
Mouse
MS wireless Inteli
$99 bucks for that, eh?

sounds like I'm in the wrong line of work.
 

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Custom Build
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Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit Service Pack 1
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Intel i7-2600K OC to 3.8Ghz
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Asus TUF Sabertooth P67
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Corsair Vengence 16GB (X4 4GB)
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X2 EVGA GTX570 SLI
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Creative Soundblaster X-FI TI
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Dual HP 2311 LED Displays
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1920X1080 single / 3840X1080 desktop
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Crucial Force 3 SSD 120GB 6Gb/s ( OS Drive )
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Kingwin Mach 1 1000w Modular 80+ Bronze
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AZZA solano 1000
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Zalmen 700 LED CPU, X2 240mm case fans , X3 120mm case fans
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Razer Black Widow Mechanical
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Razer Mamba
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26.7 mb/s Down / 7.39 Up
I've heard many horror stories about the HARM that poorly trained Geek Squad techs have caused, not to mention their outrageously high fees for service. Much better to find a trusted computer repair service in your area, if you're able to.

In your case, however, because your computer is new, it's of course under warranty and is also possibly within the initial period of time that you can return it or exchange it. You should not be having this problem with a new system!!!! In any event, you should not have to pay Best Buy/Geek Squad ANYTHING to fix something that is wrong with your new system!!! If you're within the initial 30 days or so, return/exchange your system --- or if not, get them to honor the warranty!
 

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HP Pavillion dv5t (generation 1)
OS
Vista 64 bit and 32 bit (SP2)
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz
Memory
4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
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15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescre
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Built-in HP
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Max
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ashkay79 said:
I just bought a laptop and was told by the sales guy that I could pay the Geek Squad $99 to remove unwanted/needed pre-installed programs. I was told that there 7-10 in the registry to remove. The computer being brand new is sluggish, can anyone tell me how to remove without having to buy a program.
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I support what Imperfect1 has recommended....
BTW It would be nice had you included more details about this new computers specs. { Hardware & software}

Assuming that your computer is new & under warranty
Take it back from whence it was purchased.
Explain why you are dis - satisfied.
Under Warranty terms a duty of care applies.
Let us know what eventuates please.
 

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Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6...8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX .
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
CPU
Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.]
Memory
8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit.
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900.
Hard Drives
640GB
Case
Laptop / notebook.
Mouse
Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX.
Internet Speed
ADSL [ but too slow ]
We could help you more if we knew your system specs. Please fill them in so we know what hardware we are dealing with
 

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Win 8 Release candidate 8400[email protected]4 gigsNvidia 9600M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
ashkay79 said:
I just bought a laptop and was told by the sales guy that I could pay the Geek Squad $99 to remove unwanted/needed pre-installed programs. I was told that there 7-10 in the registry to remove. The computer being brand new is sluggish, can anyone tell me how to remove without having to buy a program.
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Sounds like extortion to me. ;)
 

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Windows 10 Pro. EFI boot partition, full EFI ...i7 4770k 4.4GHz (44-44-43-43 turbo) @ 1.248V16GB (8GBx2) @2200 MHz G.skill Sniper 10-11-1...MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built (GeneO industries)/Model 4
OS
Windows 10 Pro. EFI boot partition, full EFI boot
CPU
i7 4770k 4.4GHz (44-44-43-43 turbo) @ 1.248V
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Hero
Memory
16GB (8GBx2) @2200 MHz G.skill Sniper 10-11-10-30-1, 1.6V
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Onboard SupremeFX Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB (OS), Samsung 2x 128GB 840 Pro SSD in RAID0, 3x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB RAID0, WD 2TB Black external USB 3.0, 2TB WD20EARS Green external USB 3.0, 2x 500GB Seagate and 1 750 GB external USB, 1x 350GB external USB3
PSU
Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
NH-D14, NF-F12, NF-A15; NF-P14, NF-P12,NF-A14, S12A PWM
Keyboard
Cooler Master Storm Quickfire Rapid - Brown
Mouse
Logitech G602
Internet Speed
126.4 Mb/s down, 24.3 Mb/s up
Other Info
USB 3.0 x8 , SATA III x8, eSATA, USB 2.0 x6. Samsung DVD R/W drive.

WEI: CPU 7.8, Memory 7.9, Graphics 7.9, Disk 7.9
Defective from new! It happens, take it back now! Ha ! Best Buy..... most of the stores and Geek Squad are a rip off!
 

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win 7 home premium 64 bitcore i5 7606 gbati 5450
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
hp pavilion 6680t
OS
win 7 home premium 64 bit
CPU
core i5 760
Motherboard
iona (from MSI)
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ati 5450
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real tek 888
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