[Q] Why bother to remove "bloatware"

[IMissPalmOS]

Ok, I understand why we would remove all the unused apps back when we had like 2 gigs of storage and carriers filled up 1.8 gigs of it with their crapware...

I also understand removing apps that run in the background or are just plain annoying like that AT&T address book contacts sync thing...

But past that, why bother? There seems to be a bunch of stuff on my phone that I will never likely use (S-Health, YP Mobile, Story Album, etc.) *but* I also have about 11 gigs of my 12 gigs storage free, and a nearly empty 32 gig SD card.

So really, what benefit or point is there to removing my unused apps? Are they really hurting anything? Thanks for any info!

 

[my-blue-snog-box]

Ok, I understand why we would remove all the unused apps back when we had like 2 gigs of storage and carriers filled up 1.8 gigs of it with their crapware...

I also understand removing apps that run in the background or are just plain annoying like that AT&T address book contacts sync thing...

But past that, why bother? There seems to be a bunch of stuff on my phone that I will never likely use (S-Health, YP Mobile, Story Album, etc.) *but* I also have about 11 gigs of my 12 gigs storage free, and a nearly empty 32 gig SD card.

So really, what benefit or point is there to removing my unused apps? Are they really hurting anything? Thanks for any info!

Good question. I purchased this phone, and I want to set it up to my liking. I don't want a bunch of crap I'll never use in my app drawer. I think of it like this: if I purchased a house, say I wanted to remove a non-load bearing wall to create an open floor plan. Is the wall hindering the utility of my house as a whole? Not necessarily. But I want it to look nice. And maybe I'll want to use the open space for something down the road.

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[pinyata]

with all the stuff going on with data sensitivity, i don't mind the extra work removing the apps i don't necessarily need to minimize the exposure. maybe i'm paranoid, but no real harm in a clean house.