Best way to remove bloatware from new thinkpad?

[Matt]

1) Well, in Vista, you are not able to see the defragmenting actually taking place... it simply says "Defragmenting", which is quite worthless, and honestly unsatisfying. So, for that reason, yes. Functionality-wise, I doubt it.

2) According to Provider Notes, it "allows somewhat integrated access to various Windows maintenance utilities and scheduling of their use." Basically, I doubt you need it, since it looks like it just organizes the utilities that already exist...

3) I never used it when I had it installed, however, it is useful when determining whether or not all of your hardware is working.

4) Unless you give PowerPoint presentations often, you don't need it. I believe it just optimizes the screen to give presentations...

5) Not sure if I understand this one. Mind rephrasing?

Matt

[panteedropper]

1) Well, in Vista, you are not able to see the defragmenting actually taking place... it simply says "Defragmenting", which is quite worthless, and honestly unsatisfying. So, for that reason, yes. Functionality-wise, I doubt it.


Matt

you can watch the actual defrag taking place if you really wanted to. all you have to do is hit the "drive map" tab.

[bryank89]

One of the options is Productivity Center Supplement.

My question is...what does this option do/add?

[Matt]

you can watch the actual defrag taking place if you really wanted to. all you have to do is hit the "drive map" tab.

You're talking about Diskeeper, right? I don't see this option in Windows.

One of the options is Productivity Center Supplement.

My question is...what does this option do/add?

Ah. The Productivity Center is basically a ThinkVantage control panel. It simply provides shortcuts to ThinkVantage software. By default, the Productivity Center loads when you press the ThinkVantage button up by the volume control buttons. It's pretty much useless, but slightly handy.

Matt