Comments on: Sony VAIO Bloatware

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:49:25 +0000

@sossimo. Maybe you should put your list of programs you have, like David did, so someone can help you out better.

By: sossimo

sossimo — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:23:15 +0000

Hello, I’m using a bnew Sony Vaio CW. I need help on which sony bloatwares are safe to remove. There are heaps of pre-installed softwares installed in my machine and idk which one’s safe to remove. Thanks!

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:39:25 +0000

@Adriano. Have a look at this: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=278446&page=96

By: Adriano

Adriano — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:26:39 +0000

I have VAIO content sharing and it’s always running in the background. Can anyone tell me what this is for and if I should remove it?

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:40:09 +0000

@testranking, thanks. I thought it was something like that and let it be. After a few more weeks, I removed a lot more of the other remaining stuff. The computer’s performance is now excellent and I’ve not knowingly missed any of the items I discarded.

By: testranking

testranking — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:40:04 +0000

@Alan, I actually have no idea what Setting Utility Series does, but I know that it is essential for several components (media buttons, webcam etc.) to work.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:18:13 +0000

To Wade. The normal route to turning on the touchpad is Start/All Programs/VAIO Control Centre/Keyboard & Mouse/Pointing Device then make sure Enabled is checked. If this doesn’t work, try another post as there is a more complicated way which someone will find for you.

By: Wade

Wade — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:23:27 +0000

Was given a Sony Vaio FW270J by a friend. SHe had the touchpad disabled but has no memory of what was done. I woudl like to reactivate but cant find it in Device Manager. Any idea how to do this otherwise? I got nothing in the list above.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:43:02 +0000

I’m trying to establish just what Setting Utility Series does and if it is a vital component. Can anyone tell me? I got my Vaio NW20SF just before Xmas and was instantly impressed by its speed (after removing the obvious crapware). However, performance has suddenly become a bit hesitant, particularly when some graphics or web pages are loading. Nothing serious, just the progress bar or a waiting message appearing briefly at the bottom of IE8, and complex pages loading bit by bit instead of almost instantly as before. This seems to have started after an update of SUS (to version 5.0.0.07300). I’m tempted to try the effect of removing SUS, but am reluctant without advice, particularly as David lists it as useful. (By the way, my broadband download speed is as fast as ever and not the culprit.)

By: fadil

fadil — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:30:32 +0000

i have installed my vaio vgn-cr290 with windows 7. but i don’t have drivers cr290 for windows 7. so where can i get the drivers?… any body have the drivers??