This article, Five tools for dealing with bloatware on your Android device, originally appeared on TechRepublic.com. Most Android devices come with bloatware in some form or another. At best, nearly ...

Another reason to remove bloatware is the peace and quiet it brings. Most pre-installed apps on Windows exist because of partnerships between the app developers and Microsoft or PC manufacturers.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. If you picked up a Samsung Galaxy S5 today from a carrier partner in the U.S., then you are more than likely ...

In this guide we will explain how to get rid of bloatware on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+. What’s bloatware? It is the dozens of apps that come pre-installed by carriers and often waste space on our ...

Android phones will often contain apps that you aren’t able to uninstall. All of the OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) stick their own apps on your phone before it ever reaches you, and the ...

Lenovo is having a bad week, as news circulates that the PC maker has been preloading its laptops with potentially unwanted software persists even if the you wipe the machine clean and reinstall the ...

This quick guide will show you how to get rid of pre-installed apps on your Galaxy Note 9. There are a bunch of apps you’ll never use the day you take it out of the box. Carriers add these “bloatware” ...

For some reason carriers like to load up "their" phones with apps that they think you want. These apps take up space on an already limited storage partition, they occupy screen real-estate in your app ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Bloatware, as we refer to these carrier-installed apps, typically cannot be removed by a simple “uninstall.” ...

Wondering why your computer is agonizingly slow? Bloatware might be to blame — and that means it's time to declutter your computer. So what, exactly, is bloatware? Software is considered bloatware ...

Remove unused apps to optimize performance, reducing clutter and freeing resources. Disable bloatware to eliminate ...

Tired of looking at apps you never wanted or use? Here's how you can rid yourself of pre-installed apps on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Andy Baryer Producer/Host, GetConnected TV/Radio Producer and ...