Definition of 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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