Spring Clean Your New PC With SlimComputer

SlimComputer is designed to be a simple to use utility to identify and remove many of the common trialware and annoying software that is typically shipped with new PCs. This utility helps you remove unneeded programs, toolbars, shortcuts, start-up entries, and services and slims down your new PC to make it run fast and clean.

A key feature of SlimComputer is it uses a community-powered feedback to determine useless things on your new PC. You can use this data to decide what you want to keep on your computer.

SlimComputer has the following features

A Slim System - Get rid of the promo bulk that comes on a new PC.
Applications - Remove unneeded, pre-installed software.
Toolbars - Remove unuseful Toolbars that can slow browsing.
Startup items - Remove unnecessary Startup items to boost speed.
Shortcuts - Remove unwanted shortcuts that clutter your desktop.
Restore - Undo any changes done by SlimComputer with one click.
Optimizer - Tweak Startup & Windows services to boost performance.
Uninstaller - Remove software based on community-sourced ratings.
Windows Tools - Get the most useful management tools in one place.

You can download SlimComputer free at source here.

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