Dell gives up crapware

iMav · 25-09-2007, 12:21 AM

well it looks like dell has finally realized its sh!t .... and cleaned it

Dell Eliminates Almost All Crapware From Dimension and Inspiron Notebooks

Dell's expanding their no crapware option from their high-end XPS systems to their entire Dimension desktop and Inspiron notebook line; meaning you're going to get the option at purchase time to opt-out of pre-installed trialware and shareware that slows down your computer considerably even when it's brand new. The one caveat is that these computers aren't entirely trialware free—it still has antivirus, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Google Tools left behind.Dell's reasoning is this: most people want anti-virus built in, Acrobat Reader doesn't count as trialware (it's free), and Google tools is fine because it's from Google. You do have the option of declining the EULA for the antivirus on first boot to have it automatically uninstall, and Acrobat and Google Tools can be removed using Dell's new uninstall utility.

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/computers...oks-303043.php

infra_red_dude · 25-09-2007, 12:23 AM

thats a welcome move but what else crap did these notebooks come with???!!!

ax3 · 25-09-2007, 01:13 PM

great move indeed ........

casanova · 25-09-2007, 05:31 PM

Rather than giving it preinstalled, they should give installation disks. But good move.

ThinkFree · 25-09-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

thats a welcome move but what else crap did these notebooks come with???!!!

Crap- Softwares that you don't want to use at all given just because the manufacturer is paid money by lesser known software companies to install their software on systems which come preinstalled with os

[xubz] · 25-09-2007, 05:42 PM

Nice! Thats a Welcome move! No more wasting time uninstalling/cleaning everything on a newly bought laptop!

Hope the 'uninstaller' works correctly

Ankur Gupta · 25-09-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

thats a welcome move but what else crap did these notebooks come with???!!!

Hell lotta other utilities like imaging softwares,webcam software,trial office suite and so many other trial softwares...

alsiladka · 25-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Excellent. Even in the available options, they should allow you to choose the preinstalled software. I would any day prefer a trial of Kaspersky rather than the crappy Norton.

infra_red_dude · 25-09-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ankurgupta.me

Hell lotta other utilities like imaging softwares,webcam software,trial office suite and so many other trial softwares...

webcam software is not crapware. its a really good one. i haf never seen a trial version of any office suite bundled wid any dell (but then it mebbe just me). all i used to see was the crap internet security/adobe reader and thats it (at least thats what was bundled wid 2 dells i've seen: 6000 and 1420).

kumarmohit · 25-09-2007, 08:04 PM

This is why I never purchase comp with preinstalled OS. Just too much of crapware

hailgautam · 25-09-2007, 08:41 PM

everyone should follow the suite. The greatest crap will all the notebooks is the Norton Antivirus. The situation is even worse with vista coz it does not even allow you to uninstall the application.

Ankur Gupta · 25-09-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

webcam software is not crapware. its a really good one. i haf never seen a trial version of any office suite bundled wid any dell (but then it mebbe just me). all i used to see was the crap internet security/adobe reader and thats it (at least thats what was bundled wid 2 dells i've seen: 6000 and 1420).

Comon we are not talking about good or bad..we are talking about softwares that come prebundled with the OS...they might be good or bad...
You might the get the trial version of your fav AV but still it will be considered crapware...wont it be?

anandk · 25-09-2007, 10:14 PM

GREAT news

Thanx!

PS : Defn of crapware is relative; so what could be useful to one could be a craplet to another

infra_red_dude · 25-09-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ankurgupta.me

Comon we are not talking about good or bad..we are talking about softwares that come prebundled with the OS...they might be good or bad...
You might the get the trial version of your fav AV but still it will be considered crapware...wont it be?

yaar, i was talking about webcam software. if its not bundled wid the system then how can anyone use the cam widout loggin onto the net and downloading one? yeah other things sure are crapware. i consider webcam software an integral part of the system. its more or less in the same category as drivers. you can download better ones later, as you do wid the drivers. thats it

Ankur Gupta · 25-09-2007, 10:52 PM

^^Then you might as well say that trial DVD writing software is an integral part of the system too...
Well m not fighting...Just saying that anything else installed besides the OS is crapware...
Anyway Back to topic...Good move...hope others follow suits..
Indian customers would have been much happier with price reduction than crap reduction

infra_red_dude · 25-09-2007, 10:58 PM

offtopic: nahi yaar. the webcam software is not trial version. i'm talking about these kindsa software: webcam software, dell mobility center, roxio burning suite etc. these are not trial.

cheers

Ankur Gupta · 25-09-2007, 11:22 PM

^^Ahh...Forget it...
Fighting over nothing...

Kiran.dks · 25-09-2007, 11:35 PM

Crapware is present in almost all popular branded PC & Notebooks. Many are stupid game demos and softwares like Norton Antivirus. Just uninstall them and gain loads of disk space.

gary4gar · 26-09-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiran_tech_mania

Crapware is present in almost all popular branded PC & Notebooks. Many are stupid game demos and softwares like Norton Antivirus. Just uninstall them and gain loads of disk space.

yep true..also lenovo don't allow you have multiple partions, its just one hidden partion & a big partion

25-09-2007, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
iMav The Devil's Advocate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Masti Ki Paathshaala Posts: 7,015	Dell gives up crapware well it looks like dell has finally realized its sh!t .... and cleaned it Dell Eliminates Almost All Crapware From Dimension and Inspiron Notebooks Dell's expanding their no crapware option from their high-end XPS systems to their entire Dimension desktop and Inspiron notebook line; meaning you're going to get the option at purchase time to opt-out of pre-installed trialware and shareware that slows down your computer considerably even when it's brand new. The one caveat is that these computers aren't entirely trialware free—it still has antivirus, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Google Tools left behind.Dell's reasoning is this: most people want anti-virus built in, Acrobat Reader doesn't count as trialware (it's free), and Google tools is fine because it's from Google. You do have the option of declining the EULA for the antivirus on first boot to have it automatically uninstall, and Acrobat and Google Tools can be removed using Dell's new uninstall utility. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/computers...oks-303043.php __________________ "The problem that shows up with the three red lights on the console is a complex interaction with some very complex parts.” - Robbie Bach http://beingmanan.com twitter: manan \| Last.FM: manan

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25-09-2007, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
alsiladka Noobie Pro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 1,062	Re: Dell gives up crapware Excellent. Even in the available options, they should allow you to choose the preinstalled software. I would any day prefer a trial of Kaspersky rather than the crappy Norton. __________________ www.twitter.com/alsiladka

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anandk Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 3,783	Re: Dell gives up crapware GREAT news Thanx! PS : Defn of crapware is relative; so what could be useful to one could be a craplet to another __________________ > www.TheWindowsClub.com < = www.WinVistaClub.com = Microsoft® MVP Last edited by anandk; 25-09-2007 at 10:27 PM.

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Ankur Gupta Wandering in time... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delhi,India Posts: 1,293	Re: Dell gives up crapware ^^Then you might as well say that trial DVD writing software is an integral part of the system too... Well m not fighting...Just saying that anything else installed besides the OS is crapware... Anyway Back to topic...Good move...hope others follow suits.. Indian customers would have been much happier with price reduction than crap reduction __________________ Integrate Yourself With The Latest Happenings..... www.ankur-gupta.com/blog

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infra_red_dude Wire muncher! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,164	Re: Dell gives up crapware offtopic: nahi yaar. the webcam software is not trial version. i'm talking about these kindsa software: webcam software, dell mobility center, roxio burning suite etc. these are not trial. cheers __________________ "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good." http://phoenix-ani.blogspot.com

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