preinstall
Ship with included
To preinstall software is to load it onto a device before sale or delivery, so it's ready when the user first powers on: The laptop came with antivirus software preinstalled.
Preinstalled apps on phones are sometimes called bloatware when unwanted.
The noun preinstall refers to this process or to software installed this way.
Unwanted preinstalled software
- trialwareTime-limited software version
- preloadedInstalled before purchase
- OEMOriginal parts producer
- driversVehicle operators or motivating forces
firmware · antivirus · codec · runtime · utility · package · suite · embedded
Preset standard option
- out-of-the-boxNovel or immediately usable
- stockGoods kept for sale
- baselineStandard for comparison
- presetConfigured before use
factory · built-in · included · standard · vanilla · original · unmodified · unconfigured
Supplying resources in advance
- configuringArranging system settings
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- preparingMaking ready beforehand
- initializingSetting to starting state
imaging · deploying · loading · bundling · packaging · flashing · partitioning · formatting
Itemized verification guide
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
- verificationProving something accurate
- testingExamining to evaluate
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
compatibility · screening · inspection · prerequisites · dependencies · certification · compliance
bloatware
Unwanted preinstalled software
drivers · firmware · antivirus · codec · runtime · utility · package · suite · embedded · proprietary
default
Preset standard option
- out-of-the-boxNovel or immediately usable
- stockGoods kept for sale
- baselineStandard for comparison
preset · factory · built-in · included · standard · vanilla · original · unmodified · unconfigured · unaltered
provisioning
Supplying resources in advance
- configuringArranging system settings
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- preparingMaking ready beforehand
initializing · imaging · deploying · loading · bundling · packaging · flashing · partitioning · formatting · cloning
checklist
Itemized verification guide
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
- verificationProving something accurate
- testingExamining to evaluate
diagnostics · compatibility · screening · inspection · prerequisites · dependencies · certification · compliance