kent_white Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Reet . I'vee just bought a new laptop from Dell . With it came a Windows OS disc another disc with Dell drivers. Does this mean I don't need to make a back up disc? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter barryk32 Posted March 28, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yes, keep it somewhere safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Balls - I've already started pissing about it now. Adding and deleting programmes and such like. I take it I'll still be able to make a back up disc? Or did I need to do it before I made any changes? Sorry - not very technically minded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted March 28, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2012 All the dell stuff will be downloadable Most of it will be shite anyway OS is the important one Most of your hardware drivers will be found if you reinstall the OS anyway Any others you need just download In fact I'd be reinstalling a clean OS anyway to get rid of the dell shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 That's the problem now. It comes with so much preinstalled software and I've no idea what is safe to get rid of and what's essential. Have been advised to run a programme called 'PC Decrapifier' which supposedly does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a brilliant name but doesn't inspire me with confidence. Have you heard of it? Got 3 years worth of free Macaffee security pre installed as well, but every forum.I look at is advising me to delete it and install AVG for free instead? Has anybody got any advice on this as well. Sorry for all the questions but I appreciate your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Got 3 years worth of free Macaffee security pre installed as well, but every forum.I look at is advising me to delete it and install AVG for free instead? Has anybody got any advice on this as well. Sorry for all the questions but I appreciate your time. I know fuck all about computers but took that advise. My netbook worked loads quicker after and 2 1/2 years on it's still bob on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 That's the problem now. It comes with so much preinstalled software and I've no idea what is safe to get rid of and what's essential. Have been advised to run a programme called 'PC Decrapifier' which supposedly does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a brilliant name but doesn't inspire me with confidence. Have you heard of it? Got 3 years worth of free Macaffee security pre installed as well, but every forum.I look at is advising me to delete it and install AVG for free instead? Has anybody got any advice on this as well. Sorry for all the questions but I appreciate your time. Don't install AVG, Microsoft Security Essentials is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted March 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 29, 2012 how is it 'much better' i don't use avg anymore cos i had avast recommended i've never known anybody claim MSE is the best free one out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Avast for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Avast for me. Oh yes, I've got Avast, not AVG. Derrr. I did say I know fuck all Edited March 29, 2012 by no balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 So if I do install a free version, am I comprimising security for speed? Or do the freebies pick up just as much. Maybe I'm just tight but I can't get my head around why the free programme would work better than the paid one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted March 30, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2012 fuck it all off. install OS avast windows updates adobe reader google chrome (as working alternative for sites that dont work in IE) then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Foxit Reader instead of the bloated Adobe reader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted March 31, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2012 Good shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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