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    Software for HP notebooks

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dneebrkr, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. dneebrkr

    dneebrkr Newbie

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    Hi,

    I just bought HP 6910p with Vista.
    Before that I had an IBM ThinkPad and what I liked about it is all the ThinVantage software bundle especially Access Connection and System Update.

    What I was wondering about is whether HP has similar applications especially one that manages different network locations.

    10x
    DNee
     
    dneebrkr, Oct 23, 2007
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    HP does have similar applications. They should show up in the program list as HP something.

    You may be unique in wanting these, dneebrkr; many more posts around here referring to this as "bloatware" and seeking ways to remove it!

    Welcome to notebookreview, dneebrkr!
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 23, 2007
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    dneebrkr Newbie

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    10x AKAJohnDoe

    Nothing that I can use for the desired purposes under 'HP Somthing'. Can someone be more specific

    Bloatware is fine by me....it didn't do any bad when I had the ThinkPad.
     
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Look for something like HP Health Check
     
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    nope. house health related to network locations
    btw, does vista provide a feature to manage different network locations?
     
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    Sort of. There's the Network and Sharing Center
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    List of Programs/Bloatware that come preinstalled on HP Pavilions.

    HP Backup and Recovery Manager
    HP Help and Support
    HP Mobile Print Driver
    HP ProtectTools Security Manager:
    BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
    Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools
    Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
    HP Quick Launch Buttons
    HP Wireless Assistant
    HP OpenView Radia Management Solutions (nc8340)
    HP Performance Tuning Framework
    Sonic Digital Media Plus:
    RecordNow! (for optional DVD+/-RW and DVD/CDRW drives)
    MyDVD (DVD Authoring for optional DVD+/-RW drives)
    Synaptics Touchpad Driver
    Symantec Norton Internet Security with complimentary 60-day live update
    Intervideo WinDVD - DVD Player (for optional DVD+/-RW, DVD/CDRW and DVD drives)

    HP Client Manager Software
    Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools
    Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools
     
    Lithus, Oct 23, 2007
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