Context: Bloatware apps are being criticized for taking up the storage of the device unnecessarily and affecting the system’s battery life and overall performance.
Key takeaways
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), more popularly known as bloatware apps are needless programs that take a toll on your device’s performance.
Device manufacturers introduced these bloatware apps to provide users with additional programs that they might want to use, while making money on the way.
Gradually, these apps, rather than being helpful, end up being a headache for users.
Generally, these apps that run in the background are hidden and locating them becomes a tough job for the users.
It could be any software on your computer, phone or tablet that consumes a lot of resources like — memory, storage and battery life.
Different types of bloatwares found on devices
There are three most common types of bloatwares that can be found on any device.
Utilities: These types of bloatwares come from manufacturers and third-party developers and are usually pre-loaded on your device.
These offer added functionality to your device.
Trialware: Users can experience the app as most of them offer free trial modes in new devices.
However, these programs keep on consuming your device’s resources, even after the trial period is over.
Adware: These types of bloatware typically gets downloaded while downloading softwares from the internet.
