Clean install of OSX while keeping settings and still cleaning out old junk

I there a way to do a clean install of Snow Leopard without having to completely reconfigure all my preferences, settings, and applications, but still clean out all the unnecessary and old unneeded junk that's hidden all over the computer?

Nope. The Mac OS X System and Library folder doesn't contain your unneeded and unnecessary junk all over your computer. Your Home folder and Library folder contained within, contain that junk you must be referring to. If you want to do some "Spring Cleaning", back up your data, reformat, and install fresh. Then you can install what you want, without your unneeded and unnecessary junk. Or, go through your Home/Library folder and delete the files for programs you no longer have installed. You can also go through your Applications and Utilities folder and delete programs you no longer use.

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