Definition of crapware

crapware

noun - uncountable

software that comes installed by default on PCs sold by some vendors. This software is often viewed as unnecessary and low-quality.
I decided to buy a cheaper laptop, but then I ended up spending two days trying to uninstall all the crapware on it.
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Last edited on Mar 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 27 2013.

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From "crap" + "software".
Last edited on Mar 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 27 2013.

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Other terms relating to 'contractions (list of)':
coxo	Definitions include: a stupid, silly, idiotic person.
outta	Definitions include: "out of".
cosplayer	Definitions include: a person who frequently dresses up as a one or more characters from works of fiction.
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trynna	Definitions include: contraction "trying to".
dasn't	Definitions include: "dare not."
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finna	Definitions include: about to.
prefab	Definitions include: "pre-fabricated".
NoCal	Definitions include: contraction for "Northern California".
promposal	Definitions include: the asking of a person to a prom.
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Other terms relating to 'software':
shareware	Definitions include: software that is free to share with others and is - at least initially - free to use.
freeware	Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman.
abandonware	Definitions include: software still under copyright, but which is no longer distributed, sold, or supported.
vaporware	Definitions include: product(s) announced far before any release (even beta) has been made.
bloatware	Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features.

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showstopper	Definitions include: a bug that makes hardware or software unusable.
Hockey Puck	Definitions include: an HP-UX computer.
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bamboozle	Definitions include: to deceive using underhanded methods; "dupe"; "hoodwink".
butter up	Definitions include: to flatter, especially for future gain.
feel like a thousand dollars	Definitions include: to feel good.