Boy, I really wish I had found this before I had to unload all the junk on my Dad’s new Dell laptop. PC Decrappifier makes it easy to take out what you don’t want, and make your brand new PC feel — brand new, and not bogged down with bloated software.
In order to keep low production margins profitable, PC manufacturers are now charging software companies for the right to pre-install their products on your new PC for a price. Unfortunately, most of whatever is installed, is absolute junk.
Combine this tool with Googlepack, which makes it easy to add good free software — and you’d have the perfect kit to set up a new computer.
Note: ironically, If you’re viewing this from Malaysia and reading this webpage in July 2006, you’d probably see a Dell GoogleAd on this page.
November 4th, 2006 at 6:07 am
How do u add other software to google pack that is not in the list of stuff.
November 4th, 2006 at 7:47 am
Hi Kenny, Google decides the package to include in their pack. So you can’t unfortunately add to it.
December 6th, 2006 at 6:32 am
You should always back up claims like this with a source, otherwise they are just rumours:
In order to keep low production margins profitable, PC manufacturers are now charging software companies for the right to pre-install their products on your new PC for a price. Unfortunately, most of whatever is installed, is absolute junk.
December 6th, 2006 at 7:07 am
Hi Dan… Noted. I assumed it was common knowledge, but nevertheless here’s a source.
http://news.com.com/2061-10792_3-6077011.html
July 21st, 2007 at 6:35 am
I recommend the google pack to, wrote a little article about it, it’s in german though
April 28th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I Love Google Pack. Many cool progz ;-)
November 7th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I also love the google pack. Just what I need for my computer (and most people’s computers). The other software I found really useful when buying a new computer is called SoftRescue (I think it is just http://www.SoftRescue.com or something close). It allowed me to transfer all my files, settings and even software, like Office and others to my new PC without me having to do it all manually.
Other software to consider adding if it’s not included on the New PC is antivirus – AVG has a free version, spyware- most people us the free Ad-Aware or Spybot Search & Destroy, and firewall- many free ones out there like ZoneAlarm.