Download PC Decrapifier 1.8.2

Today we introduce PC Decrapifier to you. This program, as the name implies, is intended to remove junk from your PC. However, it is not intended for redundant files, such as Crap Cleaner for example, but for the junk that comes with new PCs. Large manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Acer supply a large number of programs with their PCs, such as MusicMatch, CD burning programs, trial versions of anti-virus programs or offers from ISPs that you are not always waiting for. And with PC Decrapifier you can quickly and easily remove this ‘advertising’ of your choice. A full list of supported programs is on this page to find. Version 1.8.1 of PC Decrapifier has just been released and soon followed by 1.8.2. The release notes look like this:

A lot of great enhancements for version 1.8.1:

• First and foremost, SIGNIFICANT user interface improvements (thanks ponto.) The PC Decrapifier now has a “Wizard” style approach to step you through decrapifiying your PC.
• Added the ability to create a restore point. Not sure yet how beneficial this will be, but I figured it can’t hurt
• Removed all references to “Program Files” folder, instead uses system setting. This should make it more “language independent”
• Better detection of Google Toolbar
• Now removes Dell URL Assistant
• Now removes “Orange Internet”
• Now removes “Toshiba Wild Tangent Games”
• Now removes “Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI”
• Now removes “Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 14”
• Now removes “Digital Content Portal”
• Better detection of “Internet Service Offers Launcher”
• Better detection of “Dell SearchAssistant”
• Detects more startup items

I also made a decision to de-select any Anti-Virus packages by default. This is to really make sure that you don’t inadvertently uninstall an Anti-Virus package you have already paid for. Since these are system critical programs, I decided to err on the safe side.

Note: Just updated to 1.8.2 to fix a minor bug[break]