Space doesn't come at as much of a premium as it used to on phones, tablets, and computers, but it can still run low in a hurry given the size of modern apps and media. Even the 256GB on the base ...

The bloatware battle has reached the cloud. A new PC utility announced on Tuesday collects information from other users over the Web to help make computers run faster and free up disk space. The ...

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11 bloatware, ads, and unwanted pre-installed applications through an easy-to-use interface. The application ...

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Microsoft is the chief source of the problem as they prevent vendors from distributing a plain Windows install disc with new computers. It isn't just OEM greed saving on the plastic disc. Microsoft is ...

Well this is interesting: A new bug lets you install Windows 11 without all the annoying bloatware. As Windows Latest reported this week, the inclusion of third-party applications such as the game ...

In March, Sony decided to charge customers $50 to remove some of the free software on certain configurations. After an uproar, it decided to rescind the charge and offer a bloatware-free option at no ...

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