So, I'm leaving him this message, and I just want to make sure that nothing that he uninstalls will 'cripple' his computer (it's a Compaq Presario v5000). The list of garbage is rather long, and I don't actually expect anyone to read through all of it, though someone saying, 'everything looks good,' is always encouraging .
The original list of programs that CCleaner produced is at the bottom, the first half is just the stuff I would remove if it were mine .
Here's all the junk that you have installed on your laptop. I would remove a lot, and then defrag overnight. That's the best performance increase you can get.... aside from the RAM that you don't want to buy :].Here's what I would remove:Adobe Reader 6.0.1AOL Instant Messenger // Drop this and HydraIRC, use MirandaIM or PidginAOL Uninstaller (Choose which Products to Remove)Conexant AC-Link AudioConTEXTCP_AtenaShokunin1ConfigCP_CalendarTemplates1cp_LightScribeConfigcp_OnlineProjectsConfigCP_Package_Basic1CP_Package_Variety1CP_Package_Variety2CP_Package_Variety3CP_Panorama1Configcp_PosterPrintConfigcp_UpdateProjectsConfigDeviceManagementQFolderFullDPAppQFolderGoogle Toolbar for Internet ExplorerGraphing Calculator ViewerGuild Wars // Unless you still playHP DVD Play 2.0HP Help and SupportHP Imaging Device Functions 6.0HP Photosmart Premier Software 6.0HP Software UpdateHP User Guides 0025HP User Guides--System RecoveryHP Wireless Assistant 2.00 C1HpSdpAppCoreAppHydraIRCInstantShareDevicesjetAudio Basic // GO FOOBAR!!Kaspersky Online ScannerLexmark 730 Series // KEEP IF YOU'RE GOING TO RESHARE THE PRINTERLightScribe 1.4.56.1 // USELESS FEATUREMathReader 5Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (English)Microsoft WorksMozilla Firefox (2.0.0.4)Mozilla Sunbird 0.3a2 // RAINLENDER / GOOGLE ARE BETTERMyDSC2Opera 9 // FIREFOX? OptionalContentQFolderPhotoGalleryRandMapSkinsHP1Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCPSonic Audio ModuleSonic Copy ModuleSonic Data ModuleSonic Express LabelerSonic MyDVD PlusSonic Update ManagerSonic_PrimoSDKTexas Instruments PCIxx21/x515/xx12 drivers.TIPCIVentrilo Client // DO YOU USE IT ? VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.5Windows Media Player 10 // ROLL BACK TO 9Wireless Home Network Setup========================================Here's the original list.........========================================7-Zip 4.42Adobe Photoshop CSAdobe Reader 6.0.1AOL Instant MessengerAOL Uninstaller (Choose which Products to Remove)Athlon 64 Processor DriverATI Control PanelATI Display DriverAVG Anti-Spyware 7.5CCleaner (remove only)Conexant AC-Link AudioConTEXTCP_AtenaShokunin1ConfigCP_CalendarTemplates1cp_LightScribeConfigcp_OnlineProjectsConfigCP_Package_Basic1CP_Package_Variety1CP_Package_Variety2CP_Package_Variety3CP_Panorama1Configcp_PosterPrintConfigcp_UpdateProjectsConfigDeviceManagementQFolderFullDPAppQFolderGoogle Toolbar for Internet ExplorerGraphing Calculator ViewerGuild WarsHotfix for Windows XP (KB896256)HP DVD Play 2.0HP Help and SupportHP Imaging Device Functions 6.0HP Photosmart Premier Software 6.0HP Software UpdateHP User Guides 0025HP User Guides--System RecoveryHP Wireless Assistant 2.00 C1HpSdpAppCoreAppHydraIRCInstantShareDevicesJ2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6jetAudio BasicKaspersky Online ScannerLexmark 730 SeriesLightScribe 1.4.56.1MathReader 5Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (English)Microsoft WorksMozilla Firefox (2.0.0.4)Mozilla Sunbird 0.3a2MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)MSXML 4.0 SP2 Parser and SDKMyDSC2OpenOffice.org 2.1Opera 9OptionalContentQFolderPhotoGalleryQuickTime Alternative 1.76RandMapReal Alternative 1.51Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (KB917283)Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (KB922770)Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB898458)Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB923723)Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564)Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734)Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 (KB911565)Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)Security Update for Windows XP (KB893066)Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)Security Update for Windows XP (KB896422)Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)Security Update for Windows XP (KB901190)Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)Security Update for Windows XP (KB903235)Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706)Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)Security Update for Windows XP (KB911567)Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)Security Update for Windows XP (KB913446)Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)Security Update for Windows XP (KB916281)Security Update for Windows XP (KB917159)Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344)Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422)Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)Security Update for Windows XP (KB918118)Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)Security Update for Windows XP (KB918899)Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)Security Update for Windows XP (KB920214)Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398)Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883)Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)Security Update for Windows XP (KB922760)Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)Security Update for Windows XP (KB923694)Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191)Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)Security Update for Windows XP (KB924496)Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)Security Update for Windows XP (KB925454)Security Update for Windows XP (KB925486)Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)Security Update for Windows XP (KB928090)Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)Security Update for Windows XP (KB929123)Security Update for Windows XP (KB929969)Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)Security Update for Windows XP (KB931768)Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)Security Update for Windows XP (KB933566)Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)SkinsHP1Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCPSonic Audio ModuleSonic Copy ModuleSonic Data ModuleSonic Express LabelerSonic MyDVD PlusSonic Update ManagerSonic_PrimoSDKSpybot - Search & Destroy 1.4Station LaunchPadStepMania (remove only)Synaptics Pointing Device DriverTexas Instruments PCIxx21/x515/xx12 drivers.TIPCIUltimateDefragUpdate for Windows XP (KB894391)Update for Windows XP (KB896727)Update for Windows XP (KB898461)Update for Windows XP (KB900485)Update for Windows XP (KB908531)Update for Windows XP (KB910437)Update for Windows XP (KB911280)Update for Windows XP (KB912945)Update for Windows XP (KB916595)Update for Windows XP (KB927891)Update for Windows XP (KB929338)Update for Windows XP (KB930916)Update for Windows XP (KB931836)Ventrilo ClientVideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.5Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (KB905474)Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)Windows Media Format RuntimeWindows Media Player 10Windows XP Hotfix - KB873333Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339Windows XP Hotfix - KB883667Windows XP Hotfix - KB884575Windows XP Hotfix - KB885250Windows XP Hotfix - KB885464Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836Windows XP Hotfix - KB885855Windows XP Hotfix - KB885884Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472Windows XP Hotfix - KB888113Windows XP Hotfix - KB888239Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302Windows XP Hotfix - KB888402Windows XP Hotfix - KB889673Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781Windows XP Hotfix - KB892559Wireless Home Network Setup
Any help / commentary is appreciated!