How to fully degunk a PC to get rid of crapware

Topics:: Desktop Systems - PCs

Tags:: Computer,; Crapware,; Desktops,; George Ou,; Hardware,; PC,; Productivity

Source:: George Ou

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Overview: Crapware slows your PC to a crawl, often causes instability and crashes, eats up valuable screen real estate, and may even border on malware. Yet it inevitably finds its way onto your computer -- and may even come WITH your computer when you buy it. George Ou explains how to use a couple of free tools to deliver a one-two punch that eliminates crapware and improves the performance of your PC.

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