Here’s a general definition of bloatware: Still, bloat is not something we strive for in general, so bloatware is likely to be something undesirable. So, I guess I have a few questions before I get started:ġ: If I do wipe it of all this Dell-branded and other software and start fresh with a clean install, is there anything I'll miss? Anything I can't get back if I do miss it (besides getting it all back with a restore image)?Ģ: PC Decrapifier, the site has been 'offline for maintenance' ever since I first looked, but that was only yesterday.Defining bloatware isn’t as straightforward as you might think because there’s a bit of subjectivity involved. These days I don't do much more than web-browsing, but I think I could still work my way through an install. I used to be somewhat computer-savvy, back when that meant I could find my away around an MS-DOS directory. I've heard of a program called PC Decrapifier that will help me identify what to remove (, but it's been 'offline for maintenance' for at least a day), but also it has been recommended that I just wipe the thing and perform a clean install of the OS. I'm not sure what I need and what I don't. A lot of it is Dell-branded, but then there's other stuff like Intel and Microsoft.

Of course it comes loaded up with programs and bloatware.

I've just got a new Dell Inspiron 3671, since my old computer was so old it wouldn't run Windows 10, and I've been advised against continuing on Win7 with support ended.

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