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[leviticus777]

I'm wondering if you guys know a good way to edit these bootdisks.

For example, I'd like to be able to disable all the bloated applications which are loaded by default.

Things like anti-virus
cd burning software
OEM support utilities like remote control, etc


I don't want to have to go through and uninstall all these - we all know crap gets left behind anyways. Is there any tool out there to build a customized image where I choose what is installed?

[amalux]

I don't think you can nLite the OEM install media directly and you would still have the long install/setup and activation issues even if it worked. I like to use a tool like PC-Decrapifier after the fact, add drivers, good programs etc. and make a hard drive backup image; that way if when re-install is needed, it takes 5 minutes with no hassles or setup. This is good advice even with retail media which can be nLited.

[leviticus777]

hehe, well I like the name. The site is very light on what it actually does though. How is it different from uninstalling?

[amalux]

It's just a tool designed to remove or uninstall a specific list of unwanted software in an unattended fashion.

The user can select exactly what is uninstalled from the list:
· AOL Install
· AOL UK AOL 9.0, UK Version
· AOL US AOL 9.0, US Version
· Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI
· Corel Photo Album 6
· Corel Snapfire Plus SE
· Corel WordPerfect
· Dell Search Assistant
· Dell URL Assistant
· Digital Content Portal
· Earthlink Setup Files
· Earthlink Setup Files
· ESPN Motion
· Get High Speed Internet!
· Google Desktop
· Google Toolbar
· HP Rhapsody
· Internet Service Offers Launcher
· Internet Service Offers Launcher
· McAfee
· Microsoft Office Activation Assistant 2007
· Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
· Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
· Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
· MS Plus Digital Media Installer
· MS Plus Photo Story 2LE
· MusicMatch Jukebox
· MusicMatch Music Services
· muvee autoProducer 5.0
· NetZero Installers
· Norton AntiSpam
· Norton AntiSpam
· Norton AntiSpam
· Norton AntiVirus 2005
· Norton Ghost 10.0
· Norton Internet Security
· Norton Internet Security
· Norton Protection Center
· Norton Security Center
· Norton Symantec Live Update
· Office 2003 Trial Assistant
· Orange Internet
· PC-cillin Internet Security 12
· QuickBooks Trial
· Quicken 2006
· Remove Empty Program Folders
· Reset IE Home and Search Pages
· Roxio Express Labeler
· Roxio MyDVD LE
· Roxio RecordNow
· Sonic DLA
· Sonic RecordNow Audio
· Sonic RecordNow Copy
· Sonic Update Manager
· Tiscali Internet
· Travelocity Gadget
· Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 14
· Vongo
· Vongo
· Wanadoo Europe Installer
· Wild Tangent Games
· Yahoo! Music Jukebox
· Yahoo! Toolbar for Internet Explorer

Reviews and screenshots:
http://fileforum.bet...er/1168035401/1
http://www.techspot....ecrapifier.html

I still uninstall some things manually if needed and use Revo Uninstaller for the ones that give me any trouble. It just gives you a good head start and the unattended part really helps.

Like I said, normally I use clean install media but when stuck with pre-installed OEM (or factory restores) it comes in very handy.