How can I prevent McAfee Security Scan from being installed, bundled with other apps?

Much like Ask Toolbar is bundled with Java (and other applications), I’ve encountered several instances of applications bundling, and luring the user into installing, McAfee Security Scan. Adobe, I’m looking in your direction! I’ll try my best not to install McAfee Security Scan when prompted, or use Ninite (which doesn’t install bundled software) when installing … Read more

How can I prevent McAfee Security Scan from being installed, bundled with other apps?

Much like Ask Toolbar is bundled with Java (and other applications), I’ve encountered several instances of applications bundling, and luring the user into installing, McAfee Security Scan. Adobe, I’m looking in your direction! I’ll try my best not to install McAfee Security Scan when prompted, or use Ninite (which doesn’t install bundled software) when installing … Read more

Word 2007 file too big

I have this novel I’m formatting. It has 37 images, most of them greyscale. They are all under 100 kb each. Most of them are under 50 kb. So I already know it’s NOT the images. It’s. Not. The. Images. I know what I’m doing when compressing images. It’s not the images. 🙂 In .doc … Read more

Antivirus scanner that actually scans files when run manually instead of taking over your computer and feeding on it [closed]

Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Super User. Closed 7 years ago. Improve this question In the old days, antivirus programs were actually programs which you had to run and point to a disk or a file that … Read more

What does “ColorEngine” software do on Samsung laptops?

I bought a new Samsung laptop. When I booted the first time, I noticed that it had a lot of pre-installed stuff. I removed what seemed to be disposable. However, when I use something like Geek Uninstaller, it shows a software called ColorEngine. Searching it on Google showed that it is a software from Samsung … Read more

How to install Intel wireless drivers without the extra bloatware?

How to install just the 7260 WiFi drivers on Windows 7? I tried unchecking the “Intel ProSet Wireless bloatware” option at the setup stage, and only check the WiFi link driver, but it’s still getting installed. If I uninstall it later from the Add/Remove Programs list it uninstalls the driver too. The computer is Dell … Read more