(http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/719284-cyanogenmod-one-s-not-recognized-doesnt-boot.html)

You can try these drivers for Fastboot and ADB (download and run as admin): http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe (mirror)

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http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/update-htc-one-s-to-android-442-kitkat.html

(These instructions assume the .xml file is located inside an .apk file, in the res/xml folder)

• Locate the .xml file. If it’s inside an .apk package, you’ll need Root Explorer.
• Once you have Root Explorer, find the .apk package and long press it, hit Copy and Paste it on the root of your SD card and go ahead and rename it to filename.apk.bak
• Connect to your PC and mount the phone
• Drag over the filename.apk.bak and rename it to filename-res.zip (I use WinZip, some people use 7zip but since this is not a data app it really isn’t necessary) Read more »

(Source: http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/remove-bloatware-from-htc-droid-incredible-2-2/)

There are a number of apps being added to the phone which simply result in Bloatware. To remove these, you’ll need ROOT access, and then follow the steps below.  Read more »

Using the Android app Titanium Backup, you can remove bloatware from stock ROM phones.

Titanium Backup
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup

T-Mobile USA Safe Apps to Remove
http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/545648-t-mobile-usa-safe-apps-remove.html
http://androidforums.com/blaze-4g-all-things-root/551116-safe-remove-apps.html

Removing Carrier IQ
http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/545039-removing-carrier-iq.html