The PC Decrapifier
Posted by bobodod on 29 November, 2007
You can likely guess what this simple freeware [for residential use, $20 license for commercial use] app does just from reading its name. The goal of The PC Decrapifier is to remove the trial “junkware” clogging up new computers purchased from major PC manufacturers. Makers such as Dell, HP and Sony make large sums of money on the back end of retail computer sales by installing trial or limited-functionality licenses of many programs on the new systems they sell.
According to a recent PC World article mentioned on The PC Decrapifier’s website, backlash from consumers is now strong enough for at least one of these PC makers to offer an opt-out option – though it appears a complicated process. PC World goes into further detail about this greedy behavior, noting that none but one of the companies involved would comment specifically except to say “it’s a feature!”
Well, I know exactly where they can put their features.
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The PC Decrapifier has enjoyed fairly steady development since its introduction. It removes a long list of common junkware. Please be careful and read the documentation if you decide to enlist its help in the fight to take back your new PC.
