Tip of the Day: Pre-loaded Software

Tip of the Day: Pre-loaded Software

When you purchase a PC from any of the major vendors, Dell, Toshiba, HP, etc., it comes with pre-loaded software. Much pre-loaded software!

Because today’s PCs come with such large hard drives this is usually not a problem. However, many of these programs are also set to load at system start-up and can have a major impact on the processing speed of your system.

Vendors have greatly increased the amount of software that is pre-loaded because they are trying to “help” you. Much of it can be helpful … if you know how to use it! Most, if not all, of it is superfluous for 99.9% of PC users. You can uninstall this software through the Control Panel\Uninstall Programs feature.

Be careful. You can also uninstall some really important stuff there as well. If you computer is not running as fast as you expect it to, let me help. It doesn’t take long to do this and is not expensive, but can get you additional life out of the machine, which will delay having to replace it.

When you purchase a new printer this can also occur. Printer companies add so much unnecessary software when all you need are the drivers. This can occupy valuable disk space, but can also cause slower response times. Most of this can also be uninstalled, or never installed in the first place. Again, I can help.

Reach out if either of these situations sound familiar.

Dudley Harris

256.366.4201

dudley.m.harris@gmail.com