Pre-installed Bloatware Removal

Does anyone have a list of the software that comes with a new X1 Carbon that can be safely removed?
I am shocked by the amount of pre-installed crap on this new machine. Usually, I would get Dell notebooks and they came with a few pieces of extra software, but this is crazy.
If I have to spend a half day or more cleaning off all the extra crap, I may have to stick with Dell in the future.

I got rid of SimpleTap. I had to delete all of the tiles before uninstalling.

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Pre-installed bloatware: yes or no?

Hello all,
I was wondering if Win10 always come with bloatware (inc. Skype, Facebook, YouTube etc.)? Is it optional? And, will the RTM come in a vanilla version (no pre-installed apps whatsoever, like my OEM Win7)?
Personally I have no desire for pre-installed apps and rather keep control of my installation.
Regards

Hi The F34R Channel,
Like Team Zigzag told above, Windows 10 didn't have any bloatware (for those that you listed) pre-installed, for Windows Store Apps, it has some build-in apps like photos, music, movies, and email.
You may check the information on this topic at:
Apps . you may manage the build-in apps through Windows Store.
Further developing is still on the way, so here it is hard to say how the changes will go about the built-in Widnows Store Apps.
For the built-in apps in Windows 8.1, you may check at:
Great apps come standard
Best regards
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How do I remove the pre-installed Microsoft Office software from my T61 running XP-Pro?

I've reviewed the Lenovo support item on uninstall instructions but it does not say how to get the software off of my hard drive. Here's the Lenovo item.
To properly uninstall Microsoft Office 2007 Trial from the Lenovo preload, the following applications must be removed.
2007 Microsoft Office System
Activation Assistant for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suites
Business Contact Manager for Outlook 2007
Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components
Microsoft Office 2007 Primary Interop Assemblies
Microsoft Office Small Business Connectivity Components
MS SQL Server 2005
MS SQL Server Native Client
MS SQL Server Setup Support Files
MS SQL Server VSS Writer
Uninstalling the Microsoft Office 2007 Office System will not remove all the components.
Uninstalling Business Contact Manager for Outlook will also uninstall MS SQL Server Components. During the uninstall routine, it will ask to delete the mail data file that contains the Business Contact Manager. Clicking OK, will remove the BCM, but not the SQL server apps, as the uninstall states.
From this point uninstall:
Activation Assistant,
MS Office 2003 Web Components
MS Office 2007 Primary Interop Assemblies,
MS Office Small Business Connectivity Components.
Then remove the MS SQL Server Components of server native client, server setup support files, and VSS writer.
Then remove the Activation Assistant shortcut from the desktop.
The first 3 apps listed are not installed because I have not run the activation assistant for the Office trial that came with the T61. Add/Remove programs has only these pre-installed apps:
Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components
Microsoft Office 2007 Primary Interop Assemblies
Microsoft Office Small Business Connectivity Components
MS SQL Server 2005
MS SQL Server Native Client
MS SQL Server Setup Support Files
MS SQL Server VSS Writer
Is the activation assistant one of them? I want to inactivate it because it is occasionally triggered somehow. Besides unintalling those preinstalled apps, I want to take all of the Office components off of my hard disk.
Add/Remove also has these apps but I'm thinking they are not part of Office -- please correct me if I'm wrong
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.52
FYI, I am using Lotus Suite and OpenOffice.
How do I tidy this up without creating more trouble? Thanks in advance for suggestions.

lunagirl wrote:
The first 3 apps listed are not installed because I have not run the activation assistant for the Office trial that came with the T61. Add/Remove programs has only these pre-installed apps:
Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components
Microsoft Office 2007 Primary Interop Assemblies
Microsoft Office Small Business Connectivity Components
MS SQL Server 2005
MS SQL Server Native Client
MS SQL Server Setup Support Files
MS SQL Server VSS Writer
Is the activation assistant one of them?
No, AFAIK should be listed as Microsoft Office Suite Activation Assistant
Rgds,
Ahti

Removing Pre-installed Video Games from iPod

Does anyone know how to remove the pre-installed video games from the iPod nano? many thanks.

They're written into the iPod's firmware and can't be removed.
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How do you remove pre-installed music that is on N...

I have tried to remove unwanted pre-installed music on my phone with no success. All i get is file is corupted after trying. Any help on this would great. Rob

Hi, how did you try to remove it, and where is it stored ? You can normally delete by hi-lighting the track and using options - delete, or going into fole manager in office find the track and delete from the phone. Using your computer(attached in 'mass memory' mode) you can open phone as an external device and delete track from C,E, or F. And if the tracks are on a memory card or internal E you can format it, but this would remove all data.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck
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Problem with the pre-installed WEATHER application

Hi,
I was quite pleased with the Weather app that came installed with my iPod Touch. I tapped in my location, deleted the default one, and all was well. However, after working for a short while just fine it's not stuck constantly on a sunny 28 degrees. If I tap the icon the actual weather report is correct (a miserable gloomy 2 degrees, lol). It's just irritating me that it's stuck on the main screen. Any ideas?
I have updated to latest firmware and still no good. Can I delete the app at all? Can you delete pre-installed applications? I would try deleting and using a 3rd party app or something if I had to. I'm something of a tidyness freak and it annoys me having so many icons I will never use, haha. I would also like to delete the STOCKS app.
So in summary - Does anyone know what the problem with my weather app is? And can I delete pre-installed apps?
Thanks!!

Safari, YouTube, the iTunes WiFi Store, the App Store and the Camera can be removed from the home screen by enabling Restrictions (Settings->General->Restrictions). Manual, Page 95
The other original applications cannot be removed, only moved to another page.
The weather app icon is static 73°F for United States region format or 23°C for United Kingdom region format. Did you switch your region format?

If Mountain Lion comes pre-installed on my machine, how can I get the OS discs if it's only available via download?

Had someone ask a very good question, I think.
If you buy a new Mac that has Mountain Lion pre-installed on the machine, you are able to download updates as they come out; however, you can't necessarily download the Mountain Lion installer via the App Store since it came already installed on your computer.
So my question is, how can you get a OS disk/drive of Mountain Lion if your computer fails? I know Apple has the Recovery drive, and even the Internet Recovery drive, along with Time Machine and whatever else, but what if none of these options are available to recover the computer?
I suggested to the person to clone their hard drive using the 30-day trial of Carbon Copy Cloner. That way, they have a bootable image with the OS already available in case they run into this option. BUT, what if that isn't even an option? How does one go about recovering their computer if no OS disc of Mountain Lion is available?
I haven't been able to find anything about workarounds besides the methods I mentioned above, so please tell me if I am missing something.

you can't necessarily download the Mountain Lion installer via the App Store since it came already installed on your computer.
Not true. You can go to the Mac App Store and download the installer
(from the link that WALTER-MILANO-ITALY posted above)
Install OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion
If you completed your installation of OS X, your installer may have been removed after your successful first login to OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion. Mac App Store's Purchases page should show Install OS X as being "Installed", and disallow its download, when viewed from a computer running OS X.
To redownload the installer on a computer running OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion, press and hold the Option key while you click the Purchases tab. If the button to the right of the Install OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion item doesn't change to "Install" and allow you to download OS X, use Spotlight to search for "Install OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion" on your computer.

Error in Pre-install of patch 9239089

we are in Pre-install Tasks of patch 9239089 for windows server 2008.
Executed the envshellPROD_srv-moc environment file then performed the below steps
Usage:
1. Create $ORACLE_HOME/appsutil/admin on the database server.
    copy adgrants_nt.sql (Windows) from this patch directory to
     %ORACLE_HOME%\appsutil\admin.
3. Set the environment to point to ORACLE_HOME on the database server.
4. Use SQL*Plus to run the script:
     Windows:
     C:\> sqlplus /nolog
     SQL> @%ORACLE_HOME%\appsutil\admin\adgrants_nt.sql <APPS schema name>But go the error
SQL> @F:\oracle\PROD\db\tech_st\11.1.0\appsutil\admin\adgrants_nt.sql apps
ERROR:
ORA-01031: insufficient privilegesWhat need to be done to solved the error.
Thanks
Nawneet
Edited by: user13767670 on Jan 24, 2011 11:31 AM

Hi
I check the below link and it mentioned that by
"I removed the connect as sysdba line form the script and it worked.."
adgrants.sql issue
i added the full path
connect sys/manager@prod as sysdba
instead of
connect / as sysdbaand when i ran it it executed ,
E:\oracle\PROD\inst\apps\PROD_srv-moc\admin\scripts>sqlplus /nolog
SQL*Plus: Release 10.1.0.5.0 - Production on Mon Jan 24 13:02:25 2011
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
SQL> @F:\oracle\PROD\db\tech_st\11.1.0\appsutil\admin\adgrants_nt.sql apps
Connected.
--- adgrants_nt.sql started at 2011-01-24 13:02:35 ---
Creating PL/SQL profiler objects.
--- profload.sql started at 2011-01-24 13:02:35 ---
Disconnected from Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.1.0.7.0 - Pr
oduction
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options
E:\oracle\PROD\inst\apps\PROD_srv-moc\admin\scripts>Can you tell me if that executed successfully , above is the output
Thanks
Nawneet

INSTALL WINDOWS 7 OVER PRE-INSTALLED WINDOWS 8 LAPTOP

Hello everyone i am Raj
Q.
Anbody have worked with MBR AND GPT ?
is their anyway to install windows 7 on pre-installed windows 8 laptop from company .
problem is :-
1.)when you try to installed windows 7 it will say "windows cannot be installed on this disk because this disk is GPT partitioned .
2.)dilemma is that you cannot convert a partition in MBR but you can convert a whole disk .
3.)The recent UEFI support's windows 7 as a dual boot but that too x64 .
i have tried every possible solution that a Windows technician could do :D
NOTE :-
Important thing is that only C:\\ drive should be formatted in which we want's to install windows 7 and rest of the data of other drives must be safe
but still if any body get the job done PM me
My situation :-
i have formatted my c:\\ drive where i was having windows 8.1
i wanted it to be roll back to windows 7 Seriously but this problem does not allowing ME TO have that
and please don't suggest to have a clean install
:P
i will be eagerly waiting for the reply
if anybody get the job done please take a time and PM
ME AT
{removed PII}@hotmail.com

Hi,
I think it is quite difficult to install Windows 7 overriding the pre-installed Operation System without formatting the hard disk.
Because as you descripted in the post, your computer is booted with a UEFI firm ware, but your hard drive is not configured for UEFI mode, you cannot just convert one partition, you have to format the whole hard disk for
UEFI by using the GPT partition style, this lets your use the PC’s UEFI firmware feature, more details can be found at :
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/dn336946.aspx
All data should be backed up before you install Windows 7 to override the pre-installed Operation System.
Regards
Wade Liu
TechNet Community Support

What is on your Pre Installed OS?

Something to think about:
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31533028
------------------------------ >> Computer maker Lenovo has been forced to remove hidden adware that it was shipping on its laptops and PCs after users expressed anger.
The adware - dubbed Superfish - was potentially compromising their security, said experts.
The hidden software was also injecting adverts on to browsers using techniques more akin to malware, they added.
Lenovo faces questions about why and for how long it was pre-installed on machines - and what data was collected.
The company told the BBC in a statement: "Lenovo removed Superfish from the preloads of new consumer systems in January 2015. At the same time Superfish disabled existing Lenovo machines in the market from activating Superfish. << ------------------------------
My machine, a W540 was clean, no Superfish. But think carefully. Is it not to someone's advantage to have a permanent boot up to the Internet? Hence no physical switch. Before the desktop is fully active, the link is already in dialog mode with external servers.
To view certificates; Instructions: MS View Certificates Instructions
Due to the lack of a physical WiFi disconnect switch, Adobe zapped my PS and PS CC, and took me 3 days (many hours on line with direct access to my machine connected on a hotel's WiFi) to resolve the issue with Adobe tech support (it was free, and I got a free course in Indian), and Adobe messed up the HiRez screen in the process. The screen problem took 3 weeks to resolve when I got back from a photo field shoot.

To remove a real danger (shame on Lenovo!!)
Run certmgr.msc to start your Certificate Manager
Once that opens, click on “Trusted root certificate authorities” in the left-hand navigation pane, then double-click “Certificates” in the main pane.
A list of all trusted root certificates will appear.
Find the Superfish entry, then right-click on it and select “Delete.”

K618i pre-installed flash lite

Hai everyone, plz help me on this issue..
i just bought a k618i, and on the sonyericsson website said
that it supports macromedia flash lite..
but when i send the .swf file to the phone using bluetooth,
the phone doesn't recognize the file
i know that most SE phones use browsers to play the .swf
file...
Does k618i have a pre-installed flash lite??

Unable means 'Not working'. The video as well as audio. Flash Player was not working.
However, the issue has been resolved automatically. I think the process of Upgrade to 8.1 from 8 has interfered with the player OR during upgrade the inconsistency, if any, has been removed by the system during Set UP repairing the damage, if any. Not sure.
One more thing I would like to add here is that it would be better not to run HD Video. If already downloaded, better use 'Auto' setting for viewing. After completion of upgrading, although FP was working, it gave me little trouble and Auto settings solve the issue. Further, it is better not to run Flash Auto stopper, I have kept that disabled and now everything is fine. Thank you.

Pre-Install Endpoint Protection

Good morning.
We have a large number of Windows 8.1 Tablets used by our students. At the end of each course the Tablets are removed form Intune, Re-Imaged and rejoined back to Intune.
The only thing that's causes us a headache is the amount of time it takes to download the Endpoint Protection.
Is it possible to pre-install Endpoint Protection, then when re-joining Intune it just pulls down the latest definitions.
The image we use is updated, Windows and software updates etc, prior to being deployed to the Tablets.
TIA
Mick
PS. Just been thinking, Windows 8.1 Defender looks exactly like Endpoint Protection, so is Intune just using Defender, renaming it and updating it. If so I could just update Defender to the latest definitions .
Would that work!!!!!

PS. Just been thinking, Windows 8.1 Defender looks exactly like Endpoint Protection, so is Intune just using Defender, renaming it and updating it. If so I could just update Defender to the latest definitions .
Would that work!!!!!
No. That wouldn't work. The Endpoint Protection client is required and is not the same as Windows Defender.
As for the length of time it tales to enrol, install EP and download the updates, that can be a pain. When I'm doing this I make sure that the devices are using WiFI rather than mobile networks to speed up the process. Then the process really doesn't
take long at all. Other than that there is nothing much that can be done.
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Wheres the option to buy laptops with Linux pre installed?

I've herd of Lenovos good support for Linux, but when I try to surf Lenovos homepage, there's no way to chose a Lenovo without Windows "Genuine" <**bleep**>.
Tried to use the homepage for Thinkpad and came to this page: http://www.pc.ibm.com/se/thinkpad/
there's no way I can chose a laptop without that genuine **bleep**.
Cant you guys give me a break and change this lousy support?
Sorry for my language, impatience and kind of straight forward-without-soft-asking-and-begging-words.
Please:
* Stop "recommend" windows for every product (sounds the same at every PC manufacturers homepage - doesn't sound like its your idea!) Telling us "lies" like that only undermines your reputation. At least tell us what its really about: Microsoft pays us for recommending Windows "anything" for you!
* Give us the option to remove Windows (and the cost as well)
* Give us the option to chose Linux pre installed.
Commit!

Did you go to the lenovo site and type "linux" into the search box? That provides some good results in the US site, I don't know about sweden.
P.S. watch the language if you want any more help.
T60 2623-D7U, 3 GB Ram. Dual boot XP and Linux Mint.
T400 2765-T7U Windows 7
Registered Linux User #160145
FYI: I am not employed by Lenovo

Flash Player is pre-installed in Google Chrome, but not enabled. Flash Player is not there among the plug-ins.

Flash Player is pre-installed in Google Chrome (Windows7), but not enabled and it is also not there among the list of plug-ins.

As we don't have any control over the installation process on Chrome, you'd need to seek help in the Chrome forums.
That said, this seems very odd.
Type the following in the address bar:
chrome://plugins/
Click Details and expand the list.
Scroll down, and you should be able to find Adobe Flash Player in the list.
If it's not there, I'd remove Chrome and just download it again from Google.
Also, do you have any security or privacy software (maybe from a not-so-mainstream vendor?) that might helpfully remove Flash Player for you?

Unable to uninstall pre-installed applications aft...

I'm unable to uninstall pre-installed applications after updated to Belle in N8, e.g. CNN, E!, KL traffic, Movie Teasers, Nat Geo, etc.
I noticed that it looks like those app with folder icon in application manager does not support to manual uninstall by user. (folder icon indicates pre-installed app??)
Application manager only prompt message : "Removing cancelled", and unable to uninstall these apps. Anyone facing this & is there any solution for this?
Phone model : N8
Firmware version : 111.030.0609 (Belle)
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Hi skyee,
I need to remove some unwanted pre-installed applications to optimize my N8 to run smooth without lag. My N8 have some lagging when playing video, when access cuztomized folder via shortcut at homescreen (it take times to display those app in folder & this caused me launch wrong app very often), when access app via shortcut at homescreen (sometime need to press it twice to launch app, dont know why).
I can free up total 6.651Mb in my N8, if it is allowed to remove these unnecessary pre-installed app. This can speed up much more faster for N8.
Dont understand why those pre-installed applications cant be remove since they are unnecessary app & not holding the main/ must have feature in N8. I can understand some pre-installed app such as Ovi, Social that act as main/ must have feature in N8 to let user download app / social networking, but why those unnecessary app cant be remove?
Can give us some clues that why these pre-installed app cant be remove?
Can this be fixed in next firmware update?
Unnecessary app in my N8, total 6.651Mb :
1. CNN                 508kb
2. E!                     846kb
3. KL Traffic          603kb
4. Movie Teasers   534kb
5. Nat Geo            467kb
6. TV3 Catch Up    758kb
7. Virtual Malaysia 2Mb
8. 8TV Catch Up    935 kb
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