Bloatware - Do I need to clean up my new machine?

Hi everyone,

I just got my gorgeous XPS 1645 Primarily, I'll be doing HD video editing (yeah, can't wait to get started!)

So, anyone cares to recommend what pre-installed stuff should I keep, and what can be safely deleted?

My specs are below. Again, I'm looking to optimize it for HD video editing. Except for Scrabble, I don't really play any games.

Thanks in advance!


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Studio XPS 16 Notebook
Intel CoreTM i7-720QM (1.6 - 2.8 GHz 6M/8 threads)
4GB, DDR3, 1333MHz 2 Dimm
16.0 inch Wide Screen 16:9 1080p Full HD RGBLED LCD, W/2.0 MP, XPS 1645
Dell Webcam Central v1.4
Facial Recognition
ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4670 1GB
500GB 7200RPM Free Fall SensorSeagate Hard Drive
320-8354 Arctic White High Gloss Finish with Leather XPS 1645
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Windows Live Search,Multiple User Interface
DELL WELCOME,Software Dimension/Inspiron
Dell Dock Consumer
PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
Dell Support Center Software 64 Bit 2.0
Dell Connect 2.1
DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,XPS 1645
Windows 7 Label
Integrated 10/100 Network Card
ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
4X Slot Load Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Writes to DVD/CD/BD
Roxio Creator 10 Premiere Blu-Ray, Factory Installed
Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3 Blu-Ray Disk Playback
High Definition Audio 2.0 with SRS Premium Sound
Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11AGN Half Mini Card
McAfee Sapphire MUI, 36-Month
9-cell Battery
Microsoft Works 9.0, English For Inspiron
3 Year Limited Warranty
Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus At-Home Service, Extended Year(s)
Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus At-Home Service, Initial Year
Banctec Next Business Day In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis Plus Nights and Weekends, 2 Year Extended
Banctec Next Business Day In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis Plus Nights and Weekends, Initial Year
Soft Contracts - Banctec
Warranty Support,2 Year Extended
Warranty Support,Initial Year
Bund. LoJack Theft Recovery - 3 Year DHS
CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year
Thanks for choosing Dell!
LoJack Theft Recovery Softwarefor Laptops, 3 Year
Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care
2GB DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 FOR SDO/DIM/INS/XPS
DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 2GB
To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Notebooks
Dell Software,Napster-link
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR)

 

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Awesome, thank you

 

For what it's worth:
I just got an Inspiron 1440 and ditched everything. After replacing the original HDD with a new one, I clean-installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and didn't install anything from Dell except the touchpad driver. Everything works and it really flies. The number of processes running was cut by more than half and it's noticeably faster.

 

That's the first thing I do as well. Reinstall the o/s..dump their a/v they always pimp...I delete their partition as well as that media direct ....just makes everything cleaner and runs better!!!

 

Wow that's cool.
I have been browsing Dell online and the customization features they have and really wish they had more remove options incl stuff like Works and McAfee trial software as well as some of the bloatware referred to here.

 

OP...Here is a awesome, newly made guide that you may want to check, written by booboo12 here on the forum!

Dell System Recovery Guide


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