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2. Pre-installed software - Wikipedia

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   Pre-installed software. Pre-installed software (also known as bundled software) [1] is software already installed and licensed on a computer or smartphone bought from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). [2] The operating system is usually factory-installed, but because it is a general requirement, this term is used for additional software ...

3. Should I Remove It? - Wikipedia

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   Dan Russell of CNET rated 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "While many programs lack sufficient feedback for reliable ratings, Should I Remove It is a great place to start looking." [ 1 ] Mike Williams of PC Advisor said that crowdsourced data "isn't particularly useful or reliable", but the application provides a good starting point for research. [ 2 ]

4. Software bloat - Wikipedia

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   “Bloatware" is software that has become bloated through inefficiency or accretion of features as outlined above. [3] The term is also commonly used for preinstalled software bundled on a device, usually by the hardware manufacturer, that is mostly unwanted by the purchaser.

5. Potentially unwanted program - Wikipedia

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   A potentially unwanted program (PUP) or potentially unwanted application (PUA) is software that a user may perceive as unwanted or unnecessary. It is used as a subjective tagging criterion by security and parental control products. Such software may use an implementation that can compromise privacy or weaken the computer's security.

6. CCleaner - Wikipedia

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   CCleaner (/ ˈsiːˌkliːnər /; originally Crap Cleaner), [6] developed by Piriform Software, is a utility used to clean potentially unwanted files and invalid Windows Registry entries from a computer. It is one of the longest-established system cleaners, first launched in 2004. [7] It was originally developed for Microsoft Windows only, [8 ...

7. Feedback Hub - Wikipedia

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   Feedback Hub is a universal app produced by Microsoft. It is designed to allow normal Windows users and Windows Insider users to provide feedback, feature suggestions, and bug reports for the operating system. It is available in the Microsoft Store and sometimes bundled with Windows 10 and Windows 11.