Crapware
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crapware is a noun meaning (computing, informal) Software that is useless or of poor quality.
Meaning
(computing, informal) Software that is useless or of poor quality.
More Meanings
- (computing, informal) Unwanted software that comes pre-installed with personal computers or mobile devices.
Example Sentences
MS [Microsoft] “crapware,” as some call it, is widely disparaged as inelegant and buggy.
Malware distributors will often use them to try to con you into downloading their crapware.
Can it download and execute dangerous code, including viruses and really buggy crapware? No problem.
All crapware programs can be useful—but each program is likely to be useful to only a few of the people the PC manufacturer inflicts it on. The PC manufacturers claim they install crapware to provide useful software, but the real reason is that the software companies pay them to include it.
Synonyms for crapware
Depending on context, synonyms include cheeseware, coasterware, crudware, shitware, bloatware.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shitware, crudware, junkware, schlockware, shovelware, scumware.
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