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computer guru question
May. 31st, 2015 03:17 pmso I had to get a new computer -- because well... life.
so it's a leveno and there's so much extraneous stuff on it.
There seems to be loads of icons which are ads. And additional programmes which are leveno things with no function that I can figure out or seem to support/linked platforms for actual programmes -- like to go on the internet. I kind of pick my way around the computer feeling like I'm being monitored and watched and controlled. I loathe it. I don't' actually want to work/write on it.
Theoretically, I understand I could do a 'clean install' but my new computer didn't come with a separate copy of windows (like on a disc or something), which I thought it should, but it didn't
I have removed superfish (ick). I've googled and I now know the term 'bloatware' and have found this site:
http://www.shouldiremoveit.com/Lenovo-oem-bloatware.aspx
there's other programmes out there. But as you can probably tell from this post, I'm not the most technical computer literate person. I can get by, but I can't afford to break this computer.
So, fundamentally, does anyone have advice on what's the best way to identify what programmes/adware/crapware/bloatware can be safely removed without compromising function?
so it's a leveno and there's so much extraneous stuff on it.
There seems to be loads of icons which are ads. And additional programmes which are leveno things with no function that I can figure out or seem to support/linked platforms for actual programmes -- like to go on the internet. I kind of pick my way around the computer feeling like I'm being monitored and watched and controlled. I loathe it. I don't' actually want to work/write on it.
Theoretically, I understand I could do a 'clean install' but my new computer didn't come with a separate copy of windows (like on a disc or something), which I thought it should, but it didn't
I have removed superfish (ick). I've googled and I now know the term 'bloatware' and have found this site:
http://www.shouldiremoveit.com/Lenovo-oem-bloatware.aspx
there's other programmes out there. But as you can probably tell from this post, I'm not the most technical computer literate person. I can get by, but I can't afford to break this computer.
So, fundamentally, does anyone have advice on what's the best way to identify what programmes/adware/crapware/bloatware can be safely removed without compromising function?
