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Slim Down Your Vista Install

Posted in Downloadable by Dan at 11:27 am
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All operating systems suffer from “unnecessary bloat” syndrome. To combat it on the Mac side there is XSlimmer, and now for Windows Vista there’s Vlite.

Vlite looks to take some of the sluggishness out of Vista by removing Vista components such as Windows Media Player, Windows Mail, Windows Photo Viewer, Wallpapers and other utilities before installation, creating a new installable image. This isn’t for the novice though since it involves some complicated procedures, but if you are slimming down your OS install, I’m assuming you aren’t a novice. Certainly worth a look – especially considering the price, Free.

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10 Responses to “Slim Down Your Vista Install”

  1. chris says:

    Don’t forget nlite for XP!

    http://www.nliteos.com

    great for eeepc!

  2. Joe says:

    Why do folks keep calling an installation an “Install”. It’s horrible.

  3. chris says:

    @Joe
    Please go by Jospeh. It’s horrible.

  4. Dan says:

    @Chris
    Please go by Christopher. It’s horrible.

  5. Jake says:

    @Dan
    Please go by Daniel. It’s horrible.
    ;)

  6. Rich says:

    @Jake
    Please go by Jacob. It’s horrible.

  7. Mik says:

    @all
    Please go by all yourself. It’s awfully horrible.

  8. duh says:

    that was kinda stupid everyone

  9. chad says:

    @DUH

    please go by nonsensical. It’s horrible.

  10. Bush says:

    @Chad

    Please go by Mr Douche Bag.

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