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    New GE60 2OE-003US Coming tomorrow have questions on Bloatware...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Detroit85, Apr 29, 2014.

  1. Detroit85

    Detroit85 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all I ordered my computer from amazon yesterday and will have it tomorrow. This is my first gaming computer of any kind so before spending 2k on one i figured i would start out small. Im not computer savoy and have a question about bloatware. I was told that MSI computers come with allot of bloatware on them. So I am wanting to know what I can delete off of the computer when I get it tomorrow? I am getting rid of norton for sure. Any detailed help would be great! Thank you so much!
     
    Detroit85, Apr 29, 2014
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Recommendations will be mostly subjective, but I think just about all of the third party applications (such as Norton) can go. MSI will have some of their own proprietary applications installed that you can take or leave, but for the most part MSI isn't bad with bloatware. It's the cheaper systems that have a lot of bloatware as a subsidiary.
     
    Prostar Computer, Apr 30, 2014
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  3. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    There aren't many bloatware on the system, and you can remove them easily through Add/Remove control. You don't really have to go through drastic method to clear them out unless you are thinking of an OS downgrade.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, May 1, 2014
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    MSI don't tend to put a lot on fortunately.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 1, 2014
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