One IdeaStorm poster claimed that many of the items installed are 'registered as spyware or malware with reputable antivirus and security software companies, specifically, Backweb and WildTangent Games'.ĭell has also expanded its pre-installed software opt-out offering on XPS products, Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks.Ĭustomers will now have the option of choosing 'no software pre-installed' for items such as productivity software, ISP software and photo and music software when purchasing a new PC. The PC vendor had received hundreds of complaints about the software, commonly referred to as bloatware, on its IdeaStorm website which launched in February.Ĭommentators have pointed out that it can take skilled users hours to remove the unwanted programs, and that less tech-savvy users may never be able to remove software which they have no interest in using. Dell has announced that it will be pre-installing a software utility that allows its US customers to more easily uninstall the variety of applications that the company pre-installs on some of its PCs.

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