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‎01-05-2026 11:05 AM - edited ‎01-05-2026 01:23 PM

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Product: HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 inch Notebook AI PC (AQ0H9AV)

I purchased a new HP EliteBook8 G1i with Wolf Security. I want to remove HP bloatware.

In the start menu I am keeping: HP App, Hardware Diagnostic, HP Smart, Support Assistant,  and Wolf Security.

 

Which programs below are safe to remove?

From Start Menu:

Sure Click Pro Browser - do I need it?

One Agent (I removed it but not sure of I need it, can't locate a download for it to reinstall)

Privacy Settings (I removed it)

Documentation (I removed it)

 

From Programs and Features:

Connection  Optimizer

Insights

Notifications

Security Update Service

Sure Recover

Sure Run Module

Wolf Security (keep as using that security)

Wolf Security Console  (keep as using that security)

 

I have:

Programs and FeaturesPrograms and FeaturesStart Menu AppsStart Menu Apps

 

 

Charmaine Kavanagh
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