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Bloatware

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001435

Software pre-installed on a new computer or mobile device by the manufacturer or carrier that consumes system resources without providing substantial user value. This software can slow down the device, take up storage space, and sometimes pose security risks. Users can sometimes uninstall or disable bloatware, though some programs are deeply integrated into the system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001435
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001435",
  "term": "Bloatware",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "Software pre-installed on a new computer or mobile device by the manufacturer or carrier that consumes system resources without providing substantial user value. This software can slow down the device, take up storage space, and sometimes pose security risks. Users can sometimes uninstall or disable bloatware, though some programs are deeply integrated into the system.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/bloatware/"
}

Record 129 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.