Decrapifying a Dell computer

Question

Dell shipped my computer loaded with following Dell stuff that pcdecrapifier couldn't detect: * Browser address error redirector * Dell support center * Dell system customization wizard * Dell support It detects only following two things: * Reset IE Home and Search Pages * Run registry entries What does 'Browser address error redirector' do? Can I remove it safely? What do the following programs do? * Reset IE Home and Search Pages * Run registry entries I did google for 'Run registry entries' but couldn't figure out if it is safe to remove this.

mombodog · Answer

'What does 'Browser address error redirector' do? Can I remove it safely?'   Looks like dell recommends removing it http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&dl=false&l=en&s=gen&docid=2AB6C4F9AE311F11E040A68F5B2855B7&doclang=en&cs=   '* Reset IE Home and Search Pages'   It just removes Dell customizations to you home page and search options, you can do this your self by going to Tools/Internet Options/General Tab * Run registry entries'    Not sure, you might try a post on the forums at pcdecrapifier website http://pcdecrapifier.com/forum

tomron · Answer

RE:Run registry entries   I'd be cautious with deleting the run registry entries.   This link explains just what the run registry entries are.   http://0xym0r0n.wordpress.com/2006/07/29/the-pc-de-crapifier/   Check this link.    Run keys cause programs to automatically run each time that a user logs on. The Windows XP registry includes the following four Run keys:   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314866

se224141 · Answer

It seems like 'Dell system customization wizard' is a shareware. Am I correct? As a Dell customer, it would have been better had Dell given this free of cost.

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