If you buy a new Windows 11 laptop or desktop, chances are it will come with pre-installed apps called bloatware. Bloatware can have a negative impact on your computer's performance and overall user experience. Here are tips on how to remove bloatware.
Say goodbye to Windows 11 bloatware
6 Features to set up on your Windows 11 laptop
Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system (OS) offers a lot of improvements compared to its older OSes. Here are some easy steps you can follow to set up your Windows 11 laptop and enjoy its features.
1. Set up how your device checks for updates
New laptops usually automatically check for updates, but you can also manually do this.
How to rid your Windows 10 laptop of bloatware
Windows has long touted its operating systems to be one of the best and most reliable in history. This is why many users were surprised and annoyed to find their new Windows 10 computers filled with unwanted software called “bloatware.” Get rid of bloatware by following these steps.
Handy tips to declutter your Windows 10 PC
If your computer is cluttered with unused apps, error logs, and bloatware, it’s not going to run optimally. This, in turn, could slow you down at work and bring down your productivity. Fortunately, decluttering your computer is easy — just follow these tips.
Configuring Windows 10 on your laptop
If you just bought a new laptop, then it probably has Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system pre-installed. Windows 10 is packed with some interesting features you can fully maximize by following these tips.
1. Set up how your device checks for updates
Your new laptop should check for updates automatically, but you can also do this manually.
Optimize your new laptop with these tips
Laptop computers aren’t cheap, so you’d want to make sure you get every bit of performance for your buck. Bear in mind that they may not be set up to function at their best straight out of the box, so to do just that, you’ll need to take these steps.
How to remove these 5 computer clutter types
Unused apps, error logs, and user bloat are some things that may be cluttering up your computer, causing it to function at less than peak performance. We’ll show you how to remove clutter from your Windows 10 PC and get it to run smoothly again.
5 Types of PC clutter
There are five types of clutter that may be causing your Windows 10 computer to underperform.
What is bloatware, and how can you remove it?
Bloatware is software that nobody asked for but is on your computer, taking up valuable space. These software apps come with your hardware pre-installed, and very often, it isn’t always apparent how to delete them properly.
Superfish
In mid-2014, Lenovo users noticed that something was awry with their web browsers: banner ads were breaking webpage layouts and pop-ups were making surfing unpleasant.
Android bloatware: What you need to know
If you have bought an Android phone on contract from a wireless provider, you’ve likely noticed apps that come preinstalled on your device. These apps are called bloatware, which many users don’t want. The problem is, they’re difficult — if not impossible — to uninstall.
Set up Windows 10 on your laptop
Now that you bought a new laptop, what should you do with it first? All you have to do is go through Windows 10's setup, and you're done, right? Not really. Your computer is not technically ready for action until you do some customization. Let's get the ball rolling with the following tips.
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