Solved Best most efficeint way of removing bloatware?

[Robwan]

Hi, sorry if this has already been asked before, but I just got a new laptop on a good deal brand new, however it obviously comes with all the dreaded bloatware.

I plan to wipe it all off with revounistaller followed by cclean, but i'm wondering if you guys have an easier, faster more efficient method? Is it possible to somehow install the OEM which came with it over the top again, making it a fresh install without all the crap.

Thanks guys, any help is appreciated

It's win7 x64

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Most efficient: wipe the drive and do a clean install.

Download the ISO from mydigitallife.info, burn it to a disk, install, activate with your existing OEM product key.

Otherwise, there is an app out there called "Decrapifier" or something like that, which is supposed to do a pretty good job.

 

[Robwan]

Most efficient: wipe the drive and do a clean install.

Download the ISO from mydigitallife.info, burn it to a disk, install, activate with your existing OEM product key.

Otherwise, there is an app out there called "Decrapifier" or something like that, which is supposed to do a pretty good job.

Excellent thank you! Are you sure the OEM product key will work with that iso? I always thought the OEM was different :-/

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Robwan, welcome to Seven Forums!


Have a look through the information in this tutorial at the link below for some additional ideas and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key




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[Robwan]

Hello Robwan, welcome to Seven Forums!


Have a look through the information in this tutorial at the link below for some additional ideas and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key




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Thanks, this is really helpful!

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Glad I could help mate.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Most efficient: wipe the drive and do a clean install.

Download the ISO from mydigitallife.info, burn it to a disk, install, activate with your existing OEM product key.

Otherwise, there is an app out there called "Decrapifier" or something like that, which is supposed to do a pretty good job.

Excellent thank you! Are you sure the OEM product key will work with that iso? I always thought the OEM was different :-/

Yes, the ISO from that site will work.

Be sure to get the EXACT same version for which your 25 character Product Key is valid. It should be on a sticker on your PC or in the battery compartment if you have a laptop.


OEM is different, in this way:

OEM license is restricted to the original motherboard. If you change motherboards, the OEM license is not valid. On occasion, Microsoft will have some mercy and let you get away with a new motherboard if your existing motherboard dies. But you would have to call them, tell your story, and hope the guy you happen to get on the phone is having a good day.

Non-OEM license is not restricted to the original motherboard. You can change motherboards at will, BUT you can use the license on ONLY ONE PC at any given time. Most techy types upgrade parts from time to time and prefer non-OEM licenses for that reason.

 

[Golden]

This tutorial contains a useful checklist for doing an OEM clean install, that you might find useful too:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

Regards,
Golden

 

[gregrocker]

You can Clean Up Factory Bloatware.

When ready you can get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which reflect the Best Practices based on countless thousands of them we've helped with here.

 

[Robwan]

Thanks for all the help guys! much appreciated

 

[chrysalis]

for efficiency to clean a new OEM machine is a simple OS reinstall.

 

[eldinv]

Don't forgot to create a backup before and after. I recommend imaging with Macrium.

 

[Robwan]

So i got the iso and did the fresh install and it worked a treat

Now i'm stuck with now drivers haha, i'm assuming i just get them all from here right? Acer Support: Downloads & Support Documents - Notebook / Aspire / Aspire 5755G

its a 5755g

Also i backed everything up before doing the install and searched for drivers on the backed up image, but i couldn't find anything specific e.g. network adapter driver, which i need right now.

Thanks

 

[ignatzatsonic]

The Windows disk typically has all the drivers you need.

If you do not have an Internet connection, I would go to Acer and get their Ethernet/network driver for your PC---unless you happen to have it on a DVD or CD that Acer may have supplied with the PC. I assume it would be the one labeled "LAN driver" at your link.

But I would NOT get other drivers from Acer as long as your PC is functioning well as it is. If the current drivers work, why update?

 

[gregrocker]

Did you read Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7?

It is quite specfiic about how to handle drivers in Win7. This is not XP.

 

[Robwan]

Thanks again guys, yea i got all the drivers working from acer site, only installed the ones i need, then got the nvidia driver from nvidia site so its all good

 

[gregrocker]

If you have any probs with the Nvidia driver watch for one in optional Windows Updates or use the one from Acer's site as OEM's sometimes customize them for notebooks.