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    Differnce between clean install and add/remove program

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mzgrpgh, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. mzgrpgh

    mzgrpgh Newbie

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    Hi,

    New to this forum!! Just wanted to know what is the difference between doing a clean install and going to the add/remove menu in control panel to remove bloatware.
     
    mzgrpgh, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    removing programs still leave files in the registry..therefore still slowing it down
     
    eyecon82, Aug 29, 2007
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  3. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    Not significantly. You can mostly get rid of crap via add/remove.

    For the inexperienced it can be really annoying.
     
    Waveblade, Aug 29, 2007
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  4. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    yea..but not all files are deleted...your best bet is to do a clean install
     
    eyecon82, Aug 29, 2007
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    i noticed at least a 50% boot time gain
     
    eyecon82, Aug 29, 2007
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    I agree. Nothing beats a clean install.
     
    redzapper, Aug 29, 2007
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    Faster bootup by quite a bit, the OS just seemed snappier, and it knocked off a good 25-30 of the 90ish running processes. All I thought I didn't install was a few thinkdisadvantage tools, so I have no idea what all was going on, but I don't miss it.
     
    Saneless, Aug 29, 2007
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