Forgive me if this has been covered before. I tried to search first.
I just bought a new Acer PC, and of course it has a bunch of extra crap in it. I am trying to clear out the junk, but I've noticed an anomoly.
When I used the C-cleaner version of add/remove, I see duplicates of some programs...same file size, etc. When I go to the Programs and Features tab on Windows 8, I do not see duplicates.
I'm not sure what to make of this, if it's just a glitch, or if they really are on there twice, and Windows just doesn't show it. Not sure how to proceed. Here are two screen caps.
Also, if anyone can point me toward a reputable list of things I can get rid of, I'd be much obliged. Thanks in advance.
Windows 8 double programs?
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Hi all,
Forgive me if this has been covered before. I tried to search first.
I just bought a new Acer PC, and of course it has a bunch of extra crap in it. I am trying to clear out the junk, but I've noticed an anomoly.
When I used the C-cleaner version of add/remove, I see duplicates of some programs...same file size, etc. When I go to the Programs and Features tab on Windows 8, I do not see duplicates.
I'm not sure what to make of this, if it's just a glitch, or if they really are on there twice, and Windows just doesn't show it. Not sure how to proceed. Here are two screen caps.
Also, if anyone can point me toward a reputable list of things I can get rid of, I'd be much obliged. Thanks in advance.