Bloatware windows 10

[Odd-no-more]

I have just done a clean install of windows 10 this has freed up my almost full drive C I have looked at the apps I had and removed as much as possible. I did the same thing a while ago and the bloatware came back, one thing I have done this time is to ditch AVG and go with windows defender, I suspect some bloating may be due to AVG's updates, although it mat also be Microsoft trying to get me to replace my old PC.

Any ideas to stop this happening again?

 

[Jim]

Any ideas to stop this happening again?

Buy a Mac

 

[Gellyneck]

I have just done a clean install of windows 10 this has freed up my almost full drive C I have looked at the apps I had and removed as much as possible. I did the same thing a while ago and the bloatware came back, one thing I have done this time is to ditch AVG and go with windows defender, I suspect some bloating may be due to AVG's updates, although it mat also be Microsoft trying to get me to replace my old PC.

Any ideas to stop this happening again?

Once you've got your Windows 10 installation in the "clean format" you want you can create an image of the operating system and installed software using either the inbuilt Backup and Restore functionality or a 3rd party tool like Macrium Reflect Free.

If you subsequently need \ want to reinstall the operating system you install this backup rather than the "return to manufacturer default" (or something like that).

pssst : this is a free option rather than spending wads of cash!

 

[Jim]

Any ideas to stop this happening again?

When I used to use Windows machines I would do a fresh install, add the programs and drivers I wanted installed. And then take a disk image using Acronis (no idea if it is still around)

All 'My Documents' were kept on Zip Drives, Then as soon as windows started slowing up, I would overwrite the hard disk with my disk image and in about 30 minutes it would be like a new machine again

 

[Odd-no-more]

Buy a Mac

I can't afford a Mac I've used my spare cash on subs

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[Jim]

I can't afford a Mac I've used my spare cash on subs

I can't afford to not have a Mac

 

[Gellyneck]

Once you've got your Windows 10 installation in the "clean format" you want you can create an image of the operating system and installed software using either the inbuilt Backup and Restore functionality or a 3rd party tool like Macrium Reflect Free.

If you subsequently need \ want to reinstall the operating system you install this backup rather than the "return to manufacturer default" (or something like that).

pssst : this is a free option rather than spending wads of cash!

In addition to the above you can set-up a scheduled backup regime that does an incremental backup of your original file on a daily \ weekly \ monthly basis.

 

[Miggs]

Should have upgraded your hard drive to a big enough size that it wouldn't matter.

 

[Odd-no-more]

Thanks for the help, I have created a restore point, I will see how it works when I need it. I always save by files to a usb hard drive and back them up to usb memory stick, this has served me well when a hard drive failed and I was able to restore everything from the stick and because I'm paranoid I also do a monthly back up to another hard drive which I keep away from the computer

 

[Odd-no-more]

pssst : this is a free option rather than spending wads of cash!

How did you know I'm a Yorkshireman?

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[Gellyneck]

Thanks for the help, I have created a restore point, I will see how it works when I need it. I always save by files to a usb hard drive and back them up to usb memory stick, this has served me well when a hard drive failed and I was able to restore everything from the stick and because I'm paranoid I also do a monthly back up to another hard drive which I keep away from the computer

Restore point is not the same as "Backup and Restore"!

A restore point only keeps a copy of the registery settings at the time of creation.

You need to do a full system image from -

Control Panel
Backup and restore (Windows 7) - ignore the Windows 7 text
Create a system image

You'll also need to create a "Create a system restore disc" in case you're restoring over a corrupted operating system.

 

[Dorwyn]

Another way without spending huge amounts is to buy a ssid solid state hard disk larger than your present disk and copy the original hd using proprietary software, sometimes supplied with the new hd, or free from tinternet. You then have a full backup. I did it, it was easy (but scary), so just about anyone can. It was amazing how fast the old machine became. But either it slows down after a while, or you become used to it Or both. So for less than £100 I bought a few years more use out of my old laptop.

 

[Odd-no-more]

Restore point is not the same as "Backup and Restore"!

A restore point only keeps a copy of the registery settings at the time of creation.

You need to do a full system image from -

Control Panel
Backup and restore (Windows 7) - ignore the Windows 7 text
Create a system image

You'll also need to create a "Create a system restore disc" in case you're restoring over a corrupted operating system.

Thanks I'll do that