PC Decrapifier 2.0 released

Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware

PC Decrapifier 2.0 released

by Lee Mathews Sep 15th 2008

As someone who unboxes a lot of new laptops, PC Decrapifier has been a trusted helper for a long time.

It's always been good at removing the bloat from factory Windows installs. In the past, however, it's taken a little while for programs to go from forum suggestions to being included in Decrapifier. That's what version 2.0 is all about.

With an improved scripting engine, updates to Decrapifier should be available much more often (read more about it in Jason's post on the Decrapifier site).

Currently Decrapifier can remove common bloatware like McAffee, Norton, and Office 2007 trials, several Roxio, Sonic, and Corel apps, and even AOL software. If you're the "friend that knows about computers," be sure to keep Decrapifier on your flash drive for quick, automated removal tasks.

Tags: bloatware, crapware, uninstall

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

NonprofitTech said 12:28PM on 9-15-2008

Speaking of keeping things "on your usb drive" - do you recommend a specific one? (usb drive that is) Is there a consensus best of breed for this type of work, or are they all basically the same and I should just buy whatever?

Lee Mathews said 1:02PM on 9-15-2008

I'd stick with a namebrand...OCZ, Patriot, Kingston...I want to know a company is going to stand behind their warranty.

My Patriot Xporter XT was blazing fast...And then I lost the damn thing. :-P

Ryan Carter said 12:40PM on 9-15-2008

Looks pretty spiffy, but could you include a download link? Thanks!

Gardiner Westbound said 1:08PM on 9-15-2008

Terrific application!

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/

Roy said 1:27PM on 9-15-2008

nice, thanks for this!

Zerbe said 9:20AM on 9-16-2008

Any reason to use this over CCleaner(the real crap cleaner)?

Lee Mathews said 9:21AM on 9-16-2008

Uhm...Their functionality is totally different. If you use CCleaner, you know it's not really made for automated program removal.

That's what Decrapifier is all about.

Zerbe said 9:26AM on 9-16-2008

Cool, I must have been thinking of some other CCleaner clone.

ZeRo said 10:46AM on 9-16-2008

You guys are miracle workers. This is exactly the type of program that I need in my line of work!

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