Introducing the PC De-Crapifier
In an effort to expand the De-Crapifier tool beyond just Dell machines, it’s getting a new name: The PC De-Crapifier. I’ve been contemplating doing this for some time now, however an email from a Dell trademark representative tilted the scales to do it now 
The guy from Dell was very polite and courteous. I’m houring his request by removing their name from the name of my tool. I’ve seen many comments on my blog here and the Digg post about people complaining about HP/Compaq, IBM, Toshiba as well. So, I’m making this an equal opportunity De-Crapifier tool. If you happen to be manually De-Crapifying a machine and you want to help others avoid the same drudgery, see the PC De-Crapifier page to learn how to add your findings to the script.
July 18th, 2006 at 11:32 am
Very cool!
has this been submitted to Digg? (www.digg.com)
I remember seeing the just Dell vers on there before.
July 24th, 2006 at 9:16 am
A dumb question… Does the PC De-Crapifier just automate the removal of the “crap” (by automating the Add or Remove Programs routine) or does it actually go in and remove the programs?
The reason I ask is that I have a Toshiba laptop that has AOL 9 on it. The laptop Add or Remove Programs section shows AOL 9 and if you look in Explorer, it’s there too. But when you try to run the AOL remove routine, it says no version is installed???? Would your program help in this case?
Thanks!!!!
July 24th, 2006 at 9:50 am
In Response to HAN,
It’s a good question, however I don’t think the De-Crapifier will help in this case. It automates the AOL uninstaller. So, if the AOL uninstaller doesn’t think it’s there, then the De-Crapifier won’t be able to do anything. Sorry
July 28th, 2006 at 8:33 am
The PC De-Crapifier…
This has got to be one of the most useful tools ever. It’s called the PC De-Crapifier. The tool was formerly called the Dell De-Crapifier, but recently had a name change.
So, what’s the PC De-Crapifier do?
The PC De-Crapifier is designed …
July 29th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
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July 31st, 2006 at 9:00 pm
If I use this software will it get rid of 1) AOL remnant causes problem with McAfee Spamkiller and 2) Constant hour glass possibly caused by Google Toolbar as listed here ?(http://www.dellone2one.com/one2one/archive/2006/07/21/789.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage)
August 1st, 2006 at 10:01 am
In Response to Rishi,
As version 1.4 it does not fix either of those problems, however, now that you mention them, I will be looking to see if I can include that for v1.5. Thanks!
October 12th, 2006 at 2:51 pm
How important is the Mcafee spam killer, it seems like all it does it take up more memory?
November 30th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
I ordered a Dell e521 from dell small business. I see my slip says i get all sorts of crap like Norton Internet Security Trial Version. Will the decrapifier get rid of that? (I use other security sw).
Please advise. Thanks!
July 23rd, 2007 at 8:53 am
I took off all the security crap off my dell and didn’t replace it and have not had any issues with it.