bloatware

noun

Etymology: From bloat + -ware, originally in the sense “unwieldy software”. The sense “pre-installed software” has become predominant since the 2010s.

1. Software that is packed with too many features and therefore slow or unwieldy; software that is inefficiently designed and occupies an excessive amount of memory or disk space.

   “Today’s software development cycle does not allow time to optimize and refine products, and that leads to bloatware.”

   “That’s not really a surprise, considering that writing efficient software takes more time than writing wasteful code. “Bloatware” makes economic sense for software developers, if not for consumers!”

2. Unwanted pre-installed software, especially on a smartphone.

   “If consumers didn't like the bloatware that came with their phones, other manufacturers wouldn't include it, the bad actors would lose customers, and everyone would have to adjust.”

   “The problem is especially bad with Android and Windows phones sold through third-party carriers, which like to preinstall all sorts of bloatware.”