Remove Bundled Software Using Bloatware Removal Tool

• 1). Download and install the bloatware removal tool of your choice (see Resources).
  
  
• 2). Launch the bloatware removal tool.
  
  
• 3). Scan your HP computer for programs identified as bloatware.
  
  
• 4). Select the applications you wish to remove.
  
  
• 5). Click "Remove" to uninstall the programs from your HP computer.
  
  

Manually Remove Bundled Software

• 1). Download and install the comprehensive uninstaller of your choice (See Resources.)
  
  
• 2). Launch the comprehensive uninstaller program.
  
  
• 3). Review the list of installed programs and identify the programs bundled with your HP computer you would like to uninstall.
  
  
• 4). Select an application to remove.
  
  
• 5). Click "Uninstall" to completely remove the program from your HP computer.
  
  
• 6). Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for each application you wish to uninstall.
  
  
• 7). Download and install the computer maintenance program of your choice (See Resources).
  
  
• 8). Launch the computer maintenance program.
  
  
• 9). Scan your computer for unnecessary files and registry items.
  
  
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  Click "Clean" to remove all traces of the uninstalled applications and other unnecessary items.
  
  

Reformat Windows Vista

• 1). Insert the Windows Vista installation disc.
  
  
• 2). Restart your computer.
  
  
• 3). Select "Install Windows" when the Windows Vista installation wizard begins.
  
  
• 4). Select the hard drive on which you wish to install Windows Vista.
  
  
• 5). Follow the on-screen prompts to setup the bare Windows Vista installation. By reformatting Windows Vista, all bundled software will be removed.