Got A New PC? Install PC-Decrapifier First!
photo credit: Editor B
Just got a new PC or a Laptop? You must already be cursing the manufacturer for installing all crapware on your shiny new PC by now! worry not, there is an amazing app that will save you from all the mess and restore your PC to a shiny bliss..
As someone who cleans up a lot of new laptops, PC Decrapifier has been a trusted helper for a long time to me.
A couple of days back version 2.0 of PC Decrapifier was released. With the older versions it took some time for new crapware to be added into the PC Decrapifier database, since it was first polled in the forums and then manually added..
Here’s what the developer of PC Decrapifier, Jason had to say about the new version :
Short term, you’ve got a faster, more stable application, but release doesn’t bring you much in the way of removal updates. There are a couple more icons and startup entries though. However, with this re-write I’m able to put together updates much more quickly. So now that the major work is done, you will start to see this application updated more frequently.
So with the new versions you should be seeing updates more frequently, which is a good thing as far as removing crapware goes..
Here’s a screenshot of PC Decrapifier in action :
Currently Decrapifier can remove common bloatware like McAffee, Norton, and Office 2007 trials, several Roxio, Sonic, and Corel apps, and even AOL software. If you’re the "guy who is the comp geek," be sure to keep Decrapifier with you always for quick, automated removal tasks.
I am sure a lot of your friends will thank you for decrapifying there PC..
10 Comments, Comment or Ping
Dave Guinan
Just sorted out 2 friends with new pcs in the last couple of weeks and had to do it manually through add and remove gonna deff use this next time will save loads of hastle thanks alot
Sep 19th, 2008
FireFox
What’s wrong with the volume of your publications?? This is the first article in months. I won’t keep looking here if there aren’t any posts…
Sep 25th, 2008
V1
Maybe u should rename it to montlyapps.net
Sep 27th, 2008
Karthik Kastury
@Firefox, V1,
I am sorry guys.. I have been terribely busy with college, and there is lot happening over here.. I don’t want to give any excuses, but I hope to get back to regular posting soon..
Please stay tuned..
Sep 28th, 2008
andreas
@Karthik
Think u should have told ur subscribers this… But I’m staying tuned!
Oct 1st, 2008
FireFox
What is happening at college ? We actually might be very interested.. since we (or atleast I) are students to. Let me introduce myself.
I am FireFox, and I’m studying Engineering
Oct 3rd, 2008
iamatechie
Hello Karthik..
It’s long time. Wake up man. Eagerly waiting for the new post.
Oct 9th, 2008
UnknownOne
Hey man..come one..
This posts been up for a month…
Atleast something new?
Oct 9th, 2008
Danny Cooper
That’s a pretty catchy domain, reminds me of the Simpsons or something.
@Karthik Looking forward to your increased posting frequency again
Oct 10th, 2008
Matthew
This program is nearly worthless. All you have to do is go to the control panel and look at the list of installed programs and uninstall whatever you don’t want. It’s an easy task, certainly not worth the time of downloading and installing a program to do it for you. If you really want to get rid of the ‘crap’ on your pc (old paging files, corrupted or invalid or missing registry keys, browser cookies, etc) download CCleaner. Fantastic program, easy to use, keeps your PC running like new.
Oh, and if you’re buying a PC, you should seriously give some thought to building your own instead. It is an extraordinarily easy task–just google the basic steps and what parts are recommended, go to newegg.com and order them, and plug everything in. Costs about half of a store bought PC with the same amount of work, plus you really learn a lot.
Nov 17th, 2008
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