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crapware 

(1)malware
(2)useless software, not malicious in nature, shippped with OEM machines, or installed by computer users
The reason your PC is so slow is because of all the crapware you have running at startup
crapware by edstamos January 15, 2007
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crapware 

Memory-taking programs that you must install in order for something to work
I installed my HP printer...along with 2GB's of crapware like Customer Support.
crapware by Mason Mason February 1, 2009

crapware 

There is much crapware on this PC from too much internet surfing.
crapware by Vincent December 9, 2004

crapware 

Any software that is useless and takes up space on computers and other electronics.
My phone was filled with crapware when I first bought it!
crapware by Givmefweedum July 18, 2023

Crapware 

Computer software that literally serves no purpose other than to rot on your hard drive.
Oliver: "Hey, Max! I just installed RegCleanPro on our shared PC!"

Maxwell: "Get that crapware uninstalled NOW!"
Crapware by Coyote the Great July 23, 2025
Useless Apps which come preinstalled on smartphones, waste space and are difficult to remove. Similar to bloatware, except for phones.
I need to root my phone to remove this crappware!
crappware by zily88 September 14, 2011
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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