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rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

Sony charges $50 to remove crapware from your new PC

If you're thinking about buying a new computer in the near future this article is worth reading! Be sure to read about the free PC Decrapifier to remove all the unnecessary bloat.

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rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

Complain and you shall receive: Sony drops $50 anti-crapware fee

Earlier today we reported that Sony was going to charge customers $50 to remove crapware like trial software, anti-virus applications, and other software that you probably didn't want anyway from its TZ2000 line of laptop computers. While it might sound funny that you're expected to pay money to receive less software, there's a pretty simple explanation: Software companies pay computer makers to add a bunch of junk you never asked for to your PC. So Sony wanted to offer a bloat-free option, but planned to make up the lost revenue by charging consumers.

But a funny thing happened today. A ton of tech sites started reporting on the move, and for the most part, bloggers, readers, and commentors didn't have pleasant things to say. And now Wired reports that Sony has changed its plans and will offer the "Fresh Start" option to TZ2000 customers free of charge.

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