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Posted: 3/20/2017 8:28:17 PM EDT
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For just base install of Windows 10 with that shit that the manufacture put on there? Nope no way other than wiping out the partitions and complete fresh install.
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Posted: 3/20/2017 8:40:42 PM EDT
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For just base install of Windows 10 with that shit that the manufacture put on there? Nope no way other than wiping out the partitions and complete fresh install. To my surprise HP kept the crapware to a minimum. I used the MSCONFIG command to stop the crapware from loading at startup. Also used MSCONFIG to locate non-Microsoft services and disable the crapware services I'll never use. |
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Posted: 3/20/2017 9:51:43 PM EDT
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Windows 10 has a "Reset this PC" function. You can also "upgrade" the PC from Win 10 media and select the "Keep Nothing" option.
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Posted: 3/21/2017 2:29:03 AM EDT
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Windows 10 has a "Reset this PC" function. You can also "upgrade" the PC from Win 10 media and select the "Keep Nothing" option. |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 2:32:11 AM EDT
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Diskpart, select disk 0, clean.
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Posted: 3/21/2017 6:18:34 PM EDT
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Windows 10 has a "Reset this PC" function. You can also "upgrade" the PC from Win 10 media and select the "Keep Nothing" option. Thanks. |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 7:26:55 PM EDT
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Will "Reset this PC" strip out everything except the base Windows 10 installation, including shit that Lenovo may have put on? Or, is the Lenovo crapware considered part of the base Windows 10 application? Thanks. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Will "Reset this PC" strip out everything except the base Windows 10 installation, including shit that Lenovo may have put on? Or, is the Lenovo crapware considered part of the base Windows 10 application? Thanks. This is not a Dell factory image reset, this process will reinstall Windows 10 operating system, removes all of your personal files, removes apps and drivers you installed, removes any changes made to settings, and removes any apps that Dell installed. Be sure you have backed up your files prior to beginning this task.
Some Dell tablets may be configured to add Dell factory-installed software during this process. Mike |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 7:56:05 PM EDT
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Will "Reset this PC" strip out everything except the base Windows 10 installation, including shit that Lenovo may have put on? Or, is the Lenovo crapware considered part of the base Windows 10 application? Thanks. |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 9:45:44 PM EDT
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So I got the PC today.
I was actually impressed at how little crapware Lenovo put on it. In fact, there really wasn't any. I did clean up a few Microsoft crap stains here and there: links to the Microsoft Store, the Edge browser, and some just plain silly tiles in the start menu. Other than that, Lenovo sent me a virgin! |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 9:53:39 PM EDT
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So I got the PC today. I was actually impressed at how little crapware Lenovo put on it. In fact, there really wasn't any. I did clean up a few Microsoft crap stains here and there: links to the Microsoft Store, the Edge browser, and some just plain silly tiles in the start menu. Other than that, Lenovo sent me a virgin! |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 10:04:06 PM EDT
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They were busted for having serious security issues due to their bloatware. Maybe they have changed their ways as a result. See "bloatwaregate" |
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Posted: 3/22/2017 12:41:05 AM EDT
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PC Decrapifier was what I used to use in 2011/2012…don't know if it's still a thing (that was the last time I installed Windows).
Won't touch 10…at least for 3 more years. |
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Posted: 3/22/2017 1:50:31 AM EDT
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windows 8 and 10 are their own bloatware. My 10 laptop just decided it was going to deactivate windows on its own after forcing the 'anniversary update'. Since you can't turn off updates in 10, I've been hibernating instead of shutting down/restarting to avoid shovelware, but apparently after so long microsoft just says "fuck you" and the computer force-restarts. And now it won't activate windows. Error message says no valid key found, troubleshooter says "we found a windows 10 pro key, please install windows 10 pro" which IS what is installed. Fuckheads. Lenovo support is ultimately responsible for this, they did a shit-tastic job on the depot service.
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Posted: 3/22/2017 9:03:11 PM EDT
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Return it and get something else. Lenovo has a history of coming preinstalled with malware, and not just once or twice. It is embedded in their systems and you are not just going to be able to uninstall it.
https://www.google.com/amp/thehackernews.com/2015/08/lenovo-rootkit-malware.html%3Famp%3D1 |
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Posted: 3/22/2017 9:32:32 PM EDT
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Return it and get something else. Lenovo has a history of coming preinstalled with malware, and not just once or twice. It is embedded in their systems and you are not just going to be able to uninstall it. https://www.google.com/amp/thehackernews.com/2015/08/lenovo-rootkit-malware.html%3Famp%3D1 |
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Posted: 3/22/2017 9:48:06 PM EDT
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before wiping out the original OS get your Windows activation key you'll need it for the new install.
Take inventory of machine specific device drivers and download them while you still can Then install the new Windows, slap in your activation key, install your machine specific device drivers Do a system image backup I rebuilt my old Sony Vaio last year by replacing the hard drive with a SSD drive, no bloat ware for me |
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Posted: 3/22/2017 11:14:07 PM EDT
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before wiping out the original OS get your Windows activation key you'll need it for the new install. |
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Posted: 3/23/2017 12:26:28 AM EDT
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On newer machines, the product key is burned into the UEFI (BIOS) and will be automatically activated when you reinstall. |
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Posted: 3/23/2017 12:28:35 AM EDT
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How would I verify this on my PC, and where can I download a USB image of Windows 10? That being said, it never hurts to back up your keys manually as was suggested. |
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Posted: 3/23/2017 9:53:51 AM EDT
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How would I verify this on my PC, and where can I download a USB image of Windows 10? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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On newer machines, the product key is burned into the UEFI (BIOS) and will be automatically activated when you reinstall. If you check properties on 'my computer' you may see your product key, located under the 'Windows activation' section. The product number will be 20 alpha-numeric characters, broken into groups of 5. If you don't see it there, you can use a utility to recover it. Nirsoft has a free utility to show the product keys of your installed Microsoft products, located here. Mike |
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