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Step 2Decrapifying (Deleting and Uninstalling)
You can decrapify manually (the way I do it) by going to start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and manually remove programs.
Or you can run PC Decrapifier. This nifty little application requires no installation. Just run it from a USB. It will automatically recognize bloatware and other junk so you don't have to search.
Now if you own an HP or Compaq PC, they will have a folder called SWSETUP under your C:\ drive, which contains all the installer files for the software that came with your PC. You can delete this entire folder if you want, but if something goes wrong with the drivers, you will have to do a complete restore with the recovery partition. Only delete this folder after you have uninstalled everything that uses installers from the folder; otherwise it will leave shortcuts in the Add/Remove Programs menu that cannot be removed. I would manually go through and remove the bloatware installers, and leave driver installers and such.
Now go to start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup > More Options > (Under Windows Components) Clean Up. I removed the Mouse Pointers, Internet Games, MSN Explorer, Windows Messenger, Outlook Express, (and if you are running Windows XP MCE) Windows Dancer.
Go to start > Search and type in the names of programs you removed. Usually some dead links and folders will come up.
When you are done with all of this, restart your computer. Then go to start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter and defragment your hard drive.
Or you can run PC Decrapifier. This nifty little application requires no installation. Just run it from a USB. It will automatically recognize bloatware and other junk so you don't have to search.
Now if you own an HP or Compaq PC, they will have a folder called SWSETUP under your C:\ drive, which contains all the installer files for the software that came with your PC. You can delete this entire folder if you want, but if something goes wrong with the drivers, you will have to do a complete restore with the recovery partition. Only delete this folder after you have uninstalled everything that uses installers from the folder; otherwise it will leave shortcuts in the Add/Remove Programs menu that cannot be removed. I would manually go through and remove the bloatware installers, and leave driver installers and such.
Now go to start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup > More Options > (Under Windows Components) Clean Up. I removed the Mouse Pointers, Internet Games, MSN Explorer, Windows Messenger, Outlook Express, (and if you are running Windows XP MCE) Windows Dancer.
Go to start > Search and type in the names of programs you removed. Usually some dead links and folders will come up.
When you are done with all of this, restart your computer. Then go to start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter and defragment your hard drive.
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