Tech Tip: Remove That Unwanted Freeware

Like it or not, PC manufacturers love to stuff your brand-new PC full of “free” applications. They get paid to do it, so you’ve got a slim chance of getting one without a side of spamware. But clutter is the enemy of a speedy PC.

If you’re not using a particular software on a regular basis, it’s best to remove it completely. That way, you don’t have it sucking up processing speed — and leaving the door open to hackers and malware.

Alan Edwards, CISM, is chief information officer at Computerware, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia.

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