
As always, be careful and paying attention during install and never blindly click “next.” Freeware usually comes bundled with its fair share of bloatware because it’s how the developers make their money. I did not encounter any bloatware content, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be added in a later version. I used the portable version (click the ‘Download without installer’ link as pictured on the right), however I did check out the install package for the purpose of this review. One comes as an install package and the other comes as a portable application in a compressed folder. There are two versions of Decrap available.


Decrap(Decrap my Computer) is a free Windows application that will scan your computer for bloatware and remove it in one convenient process. You probably have your own favorite software that you’re going to install anyway.

There’s no need to keep all those antivirus trials, and proprietary media software installed. They make money by installing it because it’s essentially free advertising for the related software companies. Dell, Asus, HP, Toshiba, Gateway it doesn’t matter what brand of computer you have they are all guilty of bogging down devices with unnecessary bloatware. One of the first things you should do with any new device is clear out some of that excess crap that comes pre-installed, often referred to as bloatware. So, you just bought a lovely new PC and you’re ready to take it through its paces.
