Bloatware

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There are several definitions, and even within those defs it's still open to subjectivity:

• Pre-installed software that's not required by the OS to work
• Redundant or duplicate apps installed on a device
• Undesirable programs that were never requested by the user
• Software that has become bloated over time

This is a problem because most bloatware tends to be pre-installed because the device manufacturer (OEM) has a contract or partnership with another corporation who's interested in "getting exposure" (actually, to advertise itself and collect user data) ^{[citation needed]}.

See also

UAD-NG definition of OEM