Upgrading to new computer

tatest wrote:

Then it will be Intel because Apple doesn't build with AMD.

While you are correct, there are ways :)

covetsthesun wrote:

GMandJM wrote:
We've scared off the OP *sigh*

Yep. Frozen in techno terror!:E:B But hey, it's good to know one's limitations and tolerances. Perhaps when I get a new computer, I'll use the old one to practice "gee I wonder what will happen if I press this...."

I appreciate all the help.

cts

"Pressing this..." probably won't do anything that a reboot wouldn't cure...with one major exception. The "Delete" key.

covetsthesun wrote:
Sigh...maybe I want a Mac. No MS issues.

cts

Then it will be Intel because Apple doesn't build with AMD. Even if it has a graphics accelerator it will be NVidia rather than AMD. I haven't looked into the business relationship behind this.

My desktop from Nov 2007 started to have issues running XP last year. Kept crashing, stalling, hanging...

I reformatted the drive and installed Win7 Professional on it. Now, it runs like new again without any issues. Reasonably quick too, despite its age.

Now my laptop with Vista is starting to get fussy, so it may soon be facing the same treatment.

Can't help but wonder if Microsoft introduces some problems in updates just to encourage people to upgrade. Or maybe it's just years and years of updates that makes the system get cludgie.

covetsthesun wrote:
Can someone define "bloatware"... in English? I don't know what is needed and what isn't.

cts

Just Google bloatware

Many seem to really like this software for removing bloatware: Decrap - Windows PC de-crapifier

GMandJM wrote:
We've scared off the OP *sigh*

Yep. Frozen in techno terror!:E:B But hey, it's good to know one's limitations and tolerances. Perhaps when I get a new computer, I'll use the old one to practice "gee I wonder what will happen if I press this...."

I appreciate all the help.

cts

strollin wrote:

covetsthesun wrote:
Can someone define "bloatware"... in English? I don't know what is needed and what isn't.

cts

For the most part "bloatware" is a bunch of software that the hardware mfr installs on a PC (I'm sure they collect a fee from the software maker for doing such) that is of marginal use. Many times it is trial stuff that bugs you to upgrade to the "full" version. It can be system utilities (like Anti-Virus stuff), games or everyday applications for doing such things as word processing or spreadsheets. Many times the PC Mfr installs a bunch of their own utilities that are of marginal value.

It is referred to as "bloatware" because most people don't use or want it and all it does is take up disk space. In many cases, it can also consume cpu and memory resources because often the software installs little "helper" stubs that run at Startup to bug you to upgrade or make it so their program launches quicker. All those little helper things take up memory and cpu without much benefit to the user.

I had know idea what bloatware is. Good thing to know!!!

accsys wrote:

SCR wrote:
Strollin has given you a very good definition of bloatware. I would add that before you dig in to it's a removal I strongly suggest that you create an image of your drive as it is now on a external hard drive. As you remove things do it slowly and not all at once.

As you are successful at removing each item create another image so you always have a path back should something go wrong.

I have never had an issue after removing the manufacturer installed software but you never know.

If you know enough to make images of the hard drive, it is easier to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system IMHO.

That's another approach however the idea was to remove bloatware. Unless you have a Windows Retail disk you are not going to get a clean install but in fact will just put it back to factory setting bloatware and all.

If you do have the disk it would be a good idea to have the proprietary manufacturers drivers on a disk as you will need them.

To The OP... It's really not that difficult however, I do understand your reflectance. The first time I decided to do the bloatware removal I was extremely worried something would go wrong and I would destroy my new computer. It didn't. If you want assistance there is a very good website with very knowledgeable professionals willing to help over at Seven Forums All the geeks you could ever want in one place.

Sign up, it's free, fill in your system specs and ask away. There are numerous tutorials available on just about any subject relating to computers and the Windows Seven System.

If you don't have Windows 7 there is also a forum by the same group for Windows Vista, 8 and 10. Look at the bottom of the linked page for the group that fits your needs.

We've scared off the OP *sigh*