System Configuration Tools Category

The PC Decrapifier is a portable application that can uninstall or remove trialware and unnecessary software (bloatware) that is normally included and ships with many OEM PCs from big name manufacturers like Dell, HP, Gateway, etc. Some examples of the software that the PC Decrapifier can detect and remove are Hp Rhapsody, AOL, Google toolbar, Dell URL assistant, Microsoft Office trialware, Internet service offers and much much more . When using this tool, you can view the list of items it detects and then choose what will be removed. And because it can be run portably, you can even decrapify your friends PC's for them.

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StartUpLite is a small portable application that gives it's user the ability to disable or remove any known system startup entries from a computer. Removing unnecessary system startup entries can,  in some cases, allow for a quicker Windows system boot. The StartUpLite user interface is very simple and easy to use. This application requires only 200KB of space making it a great tool to squeeze into your portable collection.

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Revo Uninstaller is a powerful uninstall utility that can do much more than just add/remove programs. It can be used to remove any unwanted software programs, applications and traces from your computer. Revo Uninstaller has the ability to scan a program's data before uninstalling and can then check for any remnants of the program after it has been uninstalled. In addition, a user can remove unnecessary files, folders and registry keys that may be left over after performing a standard uninstall.

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MyUninstaller is a utility that can be used to Add/Remove Programs. With it, you can uninstall an application, delete an uninstall entry, and even save a list of all installed applications to a text file. MyUninstaller also provides additional information about installed software applications that the standard Add/Remove Control Panel applet does not. This portable application uses 68KB of disk space once extracted.

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Autoruns is a startup monitor application that can show you what programs have been configured to run during system bootup. It shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them.  Autoruns has the ability to give you more detailed information than the MSConfig utility that ships with Windows XP. This tool uses 1.1MB of space extracted.

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