Pixel phones have a lot less bloatware than most other Android brands. But they still come packed with a whole raft of Google ...

A Windows PC comes with a surprising number of apps. Some of these are absolutely essential, like Photos, File Explorer, Media Player, and so on. But among them, you’ll also find a mix of apps from ...

The Android mobile operating system doesn't have many limitations or restrictions, but there are a few drawbacks. You can customize your device as much as you want ...

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 ...

We originally published this article about a year ago, but in light of Lenovo’s Superfish fiasco, cleaning crapware off your PC is now more relevant than ever. For Superfish-specific instructions, see ...

Bloatware, crapware, shovelware: No matter what you call it, the junk that PC makers dump onto new PCs is nothing short of a mess. The situation was thrust into the spotlight last week when it was ...

When you buy a new Windows PC, you expect it to be clean and lean, starting up fast and speeding through your work as quickly as you need it to. Ah, if that were only the case. The truth is, most ...

Setting up a new operating system on your PC can give you a fresh, clean start. But each new installation also comes with some unwanted garbage, from bundled software you don't need, to pesky features ...

Most of it takes up the storage of the device unnecessarily and even affects the system’s battery life and overall performance. These programs usually do more harm than good. Representational Image ...

Five tools for dealing with bloatware on your Android device Your email has been sent If mobile device bloatware is getting in your way, hide it or delete it with one of these five handy tools. Most ...

I’ve used a lot of Android phones over the years, and while the platform has become smoother, faster and more pleasant with age, one thing hasn’t changed: You still have to deal with bloatware. You ...

As PC manufacturers attempt to make their computers more affordable for customers, they usually turn to pre-loaded programs, where the developers will pay a fee to have their software included on the ...