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07-Nov-2009, 10:40 AM #1
Solved: Cleaning up my windows vista
I have recently brought a new acer laptop and it seems to have a lot of unnessercery things on it that. So does anyone know what I can get rid of so I can clean up my laptop so it's not using up memory that doesn't need to...
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07-Nov-2009, 11:00 AM #2
Some manufacturers provide [ think sell ] a setup disk without the additional programs.

control panel > classic view > programs & features > uninstall the unwanted programs.

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07-Nov-2009, 11:02 AM #3
Please provide a product information page for your lappy.

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07-Nov-2009, 03:58 PM #4
Sorry I'm not to good with the computer thing.. I went into prog & features and tried to paste the page but it wouldn't let me. Also I've even made a short cut of it onto my desktop and when I open it it has no files inside so I can't even attach the file.. Am I doing this right or have I got it totally wrong

Sorry if i'm being a pain many thanxs whatthehell28
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08-Nov-2009, 07:25 AM #5
Try a screen shot.

On your keyboard, look for a key labeled "print screen" OR "PrtSc" OR "PRN SCN" or some variation.
When you want to capture that which is displayed, press the print screen button.
Open Paint [ start > programs / all programs > accessories > paint [ rarely MS Paint]
Maximize Paint
left click "edit"
Left click "paste"
file > save as.
Save the file to any location of your choice.
File name: your choice, for example: "filename"
save as type: left click down pointing arrow. Left click jpg / jpeg
Left click "save" / "ok".

The file name has now been saved as filename.jpg [ or filename.jpeg ].


Return to the thread.
Left click "go advanced".

Left click "manage attachments"
left click "browse"
browse to the location, on your computer, where you saved "filename.jpg"
Left click filename.jpg
left click "open"
left click Upload"
close window of upload screen after the file has been uploaded.

enter text into the reply area.
left click "submit"

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08-Nov-2009, 07:28 AM #6
Is this your lappy?

http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a

Is this your lappy? If not, please provide your lappy's product page at acer.

http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/no...re5335nv.shtml



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08-Nov-2009, 07:37 AM #7
You might find the answer to initial question, on page 3, of your user guide.
http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/ma...ng_QG_0801.pdf

Quote:
1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
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08-Nov-2009, 07:40 AM #8
To uninstall items in Vista
Left click the "start" button.
left click "control panel"
Left click "classic view"
Open "programs & features"
Left click the item you want to uninstall.
Left click "remove"; might be labeled "change".

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08-Nov-2009, 12:46 PM #9
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-9915.aspx This is my laptop and where I brought it from.
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08-Nov-2009, 01:40 PM #10
Hi,
I had an Acer from Tesco and to clear the unwanted progs I used the charmingly-named 'PC Decrapifier' (freeware). It does let you check what you're getting rid of before you go too far!!
Hope this is of help?

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/

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09-Nov-2009, 05:06 AM #11
w 8:
Thanks for the link.

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I had heard / read about de-crapifier but have not, as yet used it. Interesting concept. Thanks for the reference.

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09-Nov-2009, 03:19 PM #12
You're welcome!
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09-Nov-2009, 05:27 PM #13
That worked great...
Thanxs 1002richards and also rf123
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10-Nov-2009, 03:40 PM #15
Pleased to read that it helped!
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