Getting rid of dell bloatware?

rustys_mk1 · 19 Jul 2017 at 19:19

Just got a new dell inspiron 15 5000 series and was going to do a fresh install of windows 10 to get rid of all the crapware/bloatware.

I understand dell use their own drivers if i do a clean install will i need to use dell drivers or will the auto download drivers through windows 10 work fine?

will I need to log into windows account first for windows to self authenticate after reinstalling windows or does it detect automatically off the hardware?

Thanks in advance

andy_mk3 · 19 Jul 2017 at 19:24

Install windows, it should pick up the key from the bios. Let windows install drivers. Use Dell support website for anything it can't find. Pretty much how I do it.

Tee Hee Johnson · 20 Jul 2017 at 18:33

As above

Vita · 20 Jul 2017 at 20:54

andy_mk3 said:
Install windows, it should pick up the key from the bios. Let windows install drivers. Use Dell support website for anything it can't find. Pretty much how I do it.

Pretty much this.

I usually install the generic MS drivers then use manufacturer websites for the latest drivers for the hardware.