Windows 10: HP Bloatware Question

Can I safely remove the following programs from a new HP Elitedesk?


HP Client Security Manager

HP Documentation

HP Hotkey Support

HP Notifications

HP Sure Click

HP Sure Recover

HP Sure Run

HP Sense Installer


I have never had any of this before, and I don't know what any of this actually does. I know I won't purposely use any of it. My question really is if I delete these programs, will it damage the operation of the machine?


Thanks.

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Bloatware on new HP laptop

Being a loyal hp/Compaq customer since 2006, I have bought since then 9 laptops from them, for my family.
I do the exact same thing with the proposed by @NavyLCDR process!
Create a full image of the hp installation, just for peace of mind and clean install Windows and reinstall the drivers as proposed, although nowadays that's not necessary either, as Microsoft provides all necessary drivers upon installation.
You might make an exception for the Intel RST and sound drivers. The first one after testing the best performing one for your system and the second, the best sounding one according to your tastes.
Update the BIOS to the most recent one, proposed by hp and don't bother with its bloatware.
As for HPSA, it won't do anything more than give you the same list you'll get with a simple visit to the hp support page for your PC.
Save yourself the time and effort trying to decide what is worth keeping or not, from all the hp installed bloatware! *Smile

 

Remove HP LaserJet Printer Bloatware?

I uninstalled the bloatware and just kept the driver - all is fine without any nags. HP's web site now only lists the basic driver anyway, although I did keep the full driver package from a few years ago.

 

Bloatware on new HP laptop

On every off-the-shelf retail computer I have ever purchased, I have done the following:
1. Make a backup image of the HDD/SSD using Macrium Reflect, storing it on my NAS.
2. Make a bootable USB flash drive of the latest Windows 10 available directly from Microsoft.
3. Use DISM /export-driver command to save drivers to the USB flash drive created in step 2.
4. Re-install Windows by booting from the flash drive created in Step 2, wiping the HDD/SSD in the process.
5. Re-install any special drivers needed from those saved to the USB flash drive in step 3.

On the one HP laptop with a fingerprint reader I used to have, I did re-install the HP software for saving passwords which I downloaded from HP's support website so I could swipe my finger to enter website passwords.