What to Un-install from HP stuff? Windows XP SP#2, OE

[Ritter197]

I have a fine HP dual core CPU from HP but I do not want all the HP stuff. I
already un-installed the obvious but would like to totally clean (without
formatting) the C drive of anything from HP.

I am running windowsxp(the original from MS, not the one from HP) and also
have SP#2 installed.

But I get for example at the startup "HP INVENT" logo screen and can do
without that, thank you.

I have already done the msconfig and there is only my NOD32 virus checker
running in startup.

I certainly appreciate comments

 

[Touch Base]

<snip>

"HP INVENT" logo screen

You turn this off in the BIOS

HP stuff on hard drive-

PC De-Crapifier
http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/

 

[Rock]

I have a fine HP dual core CPU from HP but I do not want all the HP stuff.
I already un-installed the obvious but would like to totally clean (without
formatting) the C drive of anything from HP.

I am running windowsxp(the original from MS, not the one from HP) and also
have SP#2 installed.

But I get for example at the startup "HP INVENT" logo screen and can do
without that, thank you.

I have already done the msconfig and there is only my NOD32 virus checker
running in startup.

That's a BIOS logo, not an OS or installed software component.

 

[Pop`]

<snip>

"HP INVENT" logo screen

You turn this off in the BIOS

HP stuff on hard drive-

PC De-Crapifier
http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/

I'd never heard of that app; neat. Not sure how good it'll do with HP's
"customizations" though it may well still be useful.

First I'd go to Control Panel's Add/Remove and identify as many of the HP
utilities as possible there and uninstall them from there in order to be
sure you get full uninstalls. Most of their "crap" will show up there and
can be removed from there.
You might also try an HP forum; those guys are likely to know just what
to remove and what not to. Since it's an HP computer, it's not just a case
of getting rid of "everything HP" <g>.

Before you do ANY of this, FIRST do a COMPLETE BACKUP of your C: boot drive!
Things can and do go wrong. Be sure to use a backup utility that can back
up files that are in use. If you don't have one, the ntbackup.exe or
backup.exe will work well for backing up the drive and both have Shadow
Copy, which is what lets you back up files that are in use.
At the least, back up any of your own data you may have on C:.

HTH
Pop`

 

[Krirkman]

I have a fine HP dual core CPU from HP but I do not want all the HP stuff.
I already un-installed the obvious but would like to totally clean (without
formatting) the C drive of anything from HP.

I am running windowsxp(the original from MS, not the one from HP) and also
have SP#2 installed.

But I get for example at the startup "HP INVENT" logo screen and can do
without that, thank you.

I have already done the msconfig and there is only my NOD32 virus checker
running in startup.

I certainly appreciate comments

 

[Krirkman]

<snip>

"HP INVENT" logo screen

You turn this off in the BIOS

HP stuff on hard drive-

PC De-Crapifier
http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/

 

[Ritter197]

PC De-Crapifier finds out of the many applications only 1, Quicken 2006.
And there is nothing to set, adjust etc.
Not much of a tool, as I can see at this moment.
But I am open to enlightenment.