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Software Removal

In order to fully optimize your system, we highly recommend the removal of the following software titles. It is our professional opinion that the following software titles considerably slow down a computer or may make your computer vulnerable to a spyware/virus infection.
  • Abacast Client
  • Acorbat.com
  • Actiontec Gateway
  • Adaware SE Personal
  • Adobe Acrobat 4 0
  • Adobe Air
  • Adobe Photoshop 5 5
  • Adware Away
  • Apple Software Update
  • AVG Free
  • Bantec Service Agreement
  • Coupon Bar
  • Coupon Printer for Windows
  • Crawler Smileys
  • Crawler Toolbar
  • Dell Datasafe Local Backup
  • Dell Datasafe Local Backup - Support Software
  • Dell Datasafe Online
  • Dell Dock
  • Dell Support
  • Dell Support Center
  • Diskeeper - replace with Smart Defrag
  • Email Stripper
  • Foxit Reader
  • Get High Speed Internet
  • Google Desktop
  • Google Updater
  • GotoAssist
  • GoToMeeting
  • HP Full Printer Software
  • HP Update
  • Inbox Toolbar
  • Lavasoft AdAware
  • Macromedia Flash Player - replace with Adobe Flash
  • Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard
  • Musicmatch for Windows Media Player
  • Musicmatch Jukebox
  • My Way Search Assistant
  • My Web Search
  • Nikon Message Center
  • Qwest QuickAssist Desktop Tools
  • Qwest QuickCare
  • Qwest QuickConnect
  • RegClean
  • RegCure
  • Registry Mechanic
  • Registry Well
  • Search Guard Plus
  • Sonic Update Manager
  • Spybot
  • Spybot Search & Destroy
  • Spyware Doctor 6 0
  • Supportsoft Assisted Service
  • URL Assistant
After the removal of this software, we highly recommend that you reboot and then use Wise Registry Cleaner to optimize your system registry.

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