Need to Decrapifie

ssulaco · Apr 19, 2011

Just acquired an Asus Netbook loaded with 7 starter,and need to clean out all the crap loaded on it,would like to know your recommendations on PC De-Crapifier
http://majorgeeks.com/PC_De-Crapifier_d5223.html
other recommendations would be greatly appreciated...Thx

I use Revo Uninstaller on my other machine,Do you think Revo would be the way to go on a new machine...loaded with junk?.....Thanks in advance

Caliban · Apr 20, 2011

Greetings, ssulaco.

Never used PC De-Crapifier, so I can't comment on its effectiveness.

I have, however, used Revo since its inception, and I've found it to be a very handy and reliable little program. Coupled with a good general files cleaner (such as CCleaner) and common sense, it can rid your machine of virtually any useless file.

plodr · Apr 20, 2011

I use Revo on my windows computers. I bought a new desktop and used Revo to remove the gunk and trial software I did not want.
It came with a Norton trial so after running after running Revo, I also used the Norton Removal tool to be sure everything was cleared out.

ichase · Apr 20, 2011

I have had great luck with the PC-Decrapifier and have used it sucessfully on a couple of machines.

I give it 2 thumbs up.

All the best,

Ian

DavidGP · Apr 20, 2011

Hi

Decrapifier is good but also then go through the add/remove list and remove any applications you know you will not use (can use Revo also) to save HDD space.

Then use CLLeaner and check the startup list fo rany applications still left on your PC that you want but the startup is not needed, items like Adobe Flash Updater, Java Updater, Windows Live Messenger, a [enter brand here] Printers updater etc, if you want using ccleaner follow the below and we can advise on startups needed or not.

From CCleaner and its Tools > Startup menu and then click the Save to Text File button in the bottom right corner and then attach as per HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post
Click to expand...

Then once you have cleaner up your PC to a good state, run the registry cleaner of CCLeaner until no items list for removal.

Then do a reboot and a defrag of the HDD and see if your PC is working good.

ssulaco · Apr 20, 2011

Caliban,plodr,ichase,DavidGP....Thanks for the responses.
DavidGP,yes CCleaner is a must, also have been happy with Bleachbit,I use Bleachbit also with Ubuntu.
After cleaning Im off to start tweaking services with the help of Black Viper.
Thanks again.

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