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    was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc




    Just looking in add remove programmes there seems to be a lot of C++ image viewer. I'm not quite sure what it is but was wondering if i can safely remove any of them.



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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    You'll probably want to leave those C++ redistributables there. There are probably applications on your system that are dependant on them.

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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    none of them run in the background do they? i wanna keep my pc running as fast as possible. to be honest i have no idea what they do

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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    They don't run in the background. To simplify it they are basically just libraries that are called by an application.

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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    kk thanks a lot

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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    You have no bloatwares. Do not delete unless your trial periods on the games have run out...then purchase or pay to play or delete. Why don't you have bloatware, anyway?

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    what on earth is bloatware?

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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    just searched it. it's because i made the computer so obviously i start with a clean slate. also i'm very careful with what i put on it. just what i need nothing else.

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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    Bloatwares are softwares that PC manufacturers factory installed in computers... like ads in magazines or newspapers.... they are sources of revenues for DELL, HP, ACER, etc. Most are on trial basis, and most are programs most users do not use and some are space hoggers and some are difficult to unstall.

    DELL, after so many complaints from customers, is now offering options to prospective buyers on what software/s they allow/choose to be factory installed.

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    Re: was wondering if i can remove certain programmes from my pc

    Quote Originally Posted by biertonco View Post
    what on earth is bloatware?
    Many would argue that VISTA is XP on Bloatware

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