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    Junkware on XPS

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wobble987, Jun 5, 2006.

  1. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi do anyone here know if the dell XPS series has junkware preinstalled, if so, how much are there and what is it? (i'm interested in the dell xps m1710 to be specific)

    thanks
     
    wobble987, Jun 5, 2006
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  2. nickster87

    nickster87 Notebook Consultant

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    All Dell systems have all sorts of crapware on them. But it's easy to get rid of it with either a reformat or just deleting the programs.
     
    nickster87, Jun 5, 2006
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yep, it does.

    Do a reformat when you get it. Its very easy
     
    nickspohn, Jun 5, 2006
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    reformat on laptop is basically the same as on desktop, if you ever done it on a desktop, you have nothing to worry about.
     
    bestco, Jun 5, 2006
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