What to do with your New Dell Computer

When you buy a new Dell computer, you probably bought it so it would be faster than what you had, right? So why not optimize your new PC?

You may have noticed that it came with a bunch of crap you do not need.

Here is what I remove:

• Windows Components
  • Fax Service
  • MSN Explorer
  • Networking Services
  • Outlook Express
  • Windows Messenger

(No Reboot is needed, despite the question in dialog box)

Then for applications:

• Windows Live Essentials (124 MB!)
  • Removes SQL Server CE
  • Sync framework services
• 3 Versions of .NET??? Why? Load only what you need. Unload v1 & v2
• Live Sign-in Assistant
• Live Sync
• Live Upload Tool
• Windows Search 4.0 (will warn you about ALL this stuff that won’t work – BS)
• SilverLight

Get rid of all of that garbage, then defrag the disk. And don’t ever fall for Microsoft wanting to install SilverLight or Windows Live. Windows Live Mail – why would you want that?

My opinion, comment if you agree or disagree.

Tagged as: new dell computer, software to uninstall