Best Buy's "optimization" services are a joke...

Footbag · 01-05-2010, 10:28 AM

I just built up a monster Photo-processing rig and did all of the OS/driver installation myself. I cannot tell you how nice it is to have a PC without AOL, Yahoo Toolbar, and all other sorts of junk tying up the resources.
The fact is, all computer companies load their systems up with useless junk just so they can get a small kickback. The only one it harms is the consumer.
A fresh install is the best way to go and the Geek Squad doesn't do that. They just pick and choose. I had them do it once when I had a laptop stolen(on the insurance company)and it was a joke for what they charge. I ended up doing a fresh install anyways.
And if you don't use AOL, which you shouldn't be, get rid of it. It's a resource whore.

01-05-2010, 10:28 AM	#1
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Best Buy's "optimization" services are a joke... I just built up a monster Photo-processing rig and did all of the OS/driver installation myself. I cannot tell you how nice it is to have a PC without AOL, Yahoo Toolbar, and all other sorts of junk tying up the resources. The fact is, all computer companies load their systems up with useless junk just so they can get a small kickback. The only one it harms is the consumer. A fresh install is the best way to go and the Geek Squad doesn't do that. They just pick and choose. I had them do it once when I had a laptop stolen(on the insurance company)and it was a joke for what they charge. I ended up doing a fresh install anyways. And if you don't use AOL, which you shouldn't be, get rid of it. It's a resource whore.