Does this mean the Windows OS is any less secure than the Apple MAC? No. Well, over a billion people use Windows and because of this, it’s the most targeted operating system for virus code and other malicious software attacks. I just did a write-up on MSE 2.0 so if you’ve not installed it before, go take a read there. Which AV Suite am I talking about? Microsoft Security Essentials of course. OK, now that you’ve blown them away, Go download and install a great Anti-Virus package that’s optimized for Windows. Hopefully, you uninstalled them in Step 1 with Revo. Normally included with new systems is a demo or 30-day eval of McAfee, Norton, or Trend Micro. Revo makes quick work of any pre-installed crapware on your new box while at the same time regain a little control over our system and freeing up resources. Some programs purposely make it difficult to scrape them off your box which is why the first step to any new system is to download and install Revo Uninstaller.

Another tactic these pre-installed apps like to take is they give you a free 90 days install but after that, they force you to subscribe and pay an annual fee for the privilege of leaving them on your computer. Normally it is only the DEMO copy that will only allow you to do something interesting if you pay the software company another $30 for the “Premium Edition”. Crapware is defined as “Software that is near useless, slows down your system, and was installed only because the manufacturers receive payment for pre-loading it on all of their computers. On Windows 8, according to Microsoft: Step 1 – Install Revo Uninstaller #Ĭhances are if you bought an HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba, or any other pre-manufactured computer, it will come completely loaded with un-needed, bloated, crapware.

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