A question about Windows upgrade

UniqueName02 · 06-02-2012, 12:46 PM

If I were to buy a PC that was infested with bloatware, would it be removed by installing the Windows 8 upgrade?

rotNdude · 06-02-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UniqueName02

If I were to buy a PC that was infested with bloatware, would it be removed by installing the Windows 8 upgrade?

No, bloatware is transferred if you do an upgrade.

zezzex · 06-02-2012, 01:16 PM

Depends what you mean by windows 8 upgrade. If you mean buying the windows 8 upgrade install then rotNdude is correct. But if you "upgrade" to windows 8 and do a fresh install, or if you install Windows 8 Release Preview then all the bloatware will be gone.

UniqueName02 · 06-02-2012, 01:31 PM

I was talking about the upgrade that you can buy for $15 if you buy a Windows PC now. It's a shame that the bloatware will still be there afterwards.

YahooElite · 06-02-2012, 01:43 PM

Upgrade No, Full Format/OS Install yes.

Could just buy a copy of Win7 HP 64bit if you choose to.

Thats why i dont buy brand PCs like HP/Dell. always load their comps with crap that will just get uninstalled anyway.

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06-02-2012, 01:16 PM	#3
zezzex Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 672 Posts: 3,499	Depends what you mean by windows 8 upgrade. If you mean buying the windows 8 upgrade install then rotNdude is correct. But if you "upgrade" to windows 8 and do a fresh install, or if you install Windows 8 Release Preview then all the bloatware will be gone.

06-02-2012, 01:31 PM	#4
UniqueName02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 1155 Posts: 342	I was talking about the upgrade that you can buy for $15 if you buy a Windows PC now. It's a shame that the bloatware will still be there afterwards.

06-02-2012, 01:43 PM	#5
YahooElite Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 782 Posts: 6,954	Upgrade No, Full Format/OS Install yes. Could just buy a copy of Win7 HP 64bit if you choose to. Thats why i dont buy brand PCs like HP/Dell. always load their comps with crap that will just get uninstalled anyway.