Questions about bloat ware in new PC Vostro

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  1. oma

    oma MajorGeek

    Ordered a new PC Desktop from Dell - Vostro 460 Desktop which will arrive about Dec 9-12/2011. Want to prepare in advance of what to keep or replace.

    Few bloat items will be thrown in:

    1. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Svcs - 15 months free http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/sb/worry-free-business-security-services/

    Currently I have a) PC Tools+ FW b) Avast! free c) MBAM PRO Also have SAS and SpywareBlaster.

    Questions: Would Trend Micro be better than having a b c?
    Or should I just replace PCTools+ with the Windows 7 FW?


    2. Adobe Reader: will be removed for an alternative being PDF-XChange Viewer.

    3. Microsoft Office Starter: Will be removed re ads will be shown.

    Using currently WordPerfect Office which I have a disk of (Dell 2004) and works with MSFT.

    Questions: Don't know which one to choose: Libre Office, Open Office or Abiword.
    The software needs to be compatible with my documents that I have
    accumulated over the years. The simpler the better as I don't use Excel.

    TIA
     
    oma, Nov 28, 2011
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  2. samtal

    samtal Corporal

    samtal, Nov 28, 2011
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  3. oma

    oma MajorGeek

    Samtal, yes I know about PC Decrapifier as I have recommended it to others in the past. I don't like Foxit, prefer the one that I mentioned but currently (as stated) using Avast! free. :)

    What is the difference between Open Office and Libre Office and will it work with WordPerfect?
     
    oma, Nov 28, 2011
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  4. plastidust

    plastidust Command Sergeant Major

    Open Office will open Wordperfect ".wpd" documents, no problem. It doesn't know what to do with the Quatro Pro ".qpw" spreadsheets though. I've not tested that with Libre Office but suspect the results would be the same.
     
    plastidust, Nov 29, 2011
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  5. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    When Oracle announced that Open Office would not be free, the developers left and formed LibreOffice. Eventually Oracle recognized it made a bad decision and changed this. But, the fact remains that its former developers are now working on LibreOffice.
    Your call which one to use. I suspect LibreOffice will be better at the moment because the seasoned developers are working on it.
    I'm not sure if either works with WordPerfect. (my WP computers run windows 2k so I can't test it for you).

    Looks like it can import from WP.
    http://www.libreoffice.org/download/new-features-and-fixes/
    bottom right hand image.
     
    plodr, Nov 29, 2011
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  6. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    tgell, Nov 29, 2011
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  7. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Sorry, I missed the part about having to be compatible with all of your other documents.
     
    tgell, Nov 29, 2011
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  8. oma

    oma MajorGeek

    Think I'll try out Libre Office first. Thanks guys for all your recommendations. Bookmarked Kingsoft Writer free.
     
    oma, Nov 29, 2011
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  9. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    I like LibreOffice, a much smaller app for word processing compared to all the modules that OO has and which I don't need and just as good IMO.
     
    augiedoggie, Nov 29, 2011
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  10. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Setting up a new PC

    Questions about bloat ware in new PC Vostro
    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=247928

    Link from oma
    http://www.7tutorials.com/how-setup-system-scratch-best-order-installing-everything
    Comments from users of this info.
    My note: MG link @ http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5223

    My note: Not @ MG. :(

    My note: Read the full article at the above link.
    Too detailed /much to list it all here.;)

    Bazza
     
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    bigbazza, Nov 29, 2011
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  11. plastidust

    plastidust Command Sergeant Major

    plastidust, Nov 29, 2011
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