Definition of a craplet

craplet

noun

a worthless small program. Often used in reference to the vendor-installed software that comes pre-installed on new PCs and cellular phones. From "crap" + "applet". Also spelled crapplet.
Whenever I buy a new computer, I always reinstall the OS to get rid of all the craplets.
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Last edited on Jul 17 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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