Software to Uninstall

[Stevoisiak]

If there's one thing we all hate on a new PC, it's unwanted software. (The lack of which being one of the many reasons why I love Ubuntu)

 

We all know about it. But unfortunately, it's hard to tell what is needed, and what is not. Even when searching on Google, it's not easy to find some programs.

 

Here are the programs I'd like to know what they do, and if I can get rid of them. I have omitted certain programs I know I want for your convenience. I am running a 64 Bit HP Laptop with Windows 7 Premium.

 

Adobe AIR | Adobe Systems Inc. | 12/25/2009 | 1.5.3.9120

Atheros Driver Installation Program | Atheros | 10/23/2009| 5.2

Conexant HD Audio | Conexant | 8/17/2009 |4.98.6.51

CyberLink DVD Suite | CyberLink Corp. | 8/17/2009 17.4 MB | 6.0.3101

HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP | Conexant Systems| 8/17/2009 | 7.80.4.50

Homepage Protection | AOL Products| 10/23/2009 |812.0 MB

HP Advisor | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009 48.2 MB | 3.2.8946.3086

HP Customer Experience Enhancements | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009 | 5.7.0.3036

HP DVD Play 3.7 | Hewlett-Packard | 10/23/2009 | 3.7.0.6623

HP Quick Launch Buttons | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009 | 6.50.3.1

HP Setup | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009 | 1.2.3220.3079

HP Smart Web Printing | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009| 131.1.35898

HP Support Assistant | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009 |24.4 MB | 4.1.11.3

HP Update | Hewlett-Packard |8/17/2009| 2.97 MB | 5.001.000.014

HP User Guides 0156 | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009 148.2 MB |1.02.0001

HP Wireless Assistant | Hewlett-Packard | 8/17/2009 3.97 MB | 3.50.9.1

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver | Intel Corporation| 8/17/2009

Java 6 Update 14 (64-bit) | Sun Microsystems, Inc. | 8/17/2009 | 6.0.140

Java 6 Update 17 | Sun Microsystems, Inc. | 8/17/2009 |97.5 MB |6.0.170

LabelPrint | CyberLink Corp. | 8/17/2009 |280.9 MB |2.5.1913

LightScribe System Software | LightScribe | 10/23/2009 |22.5 MB |1.18.6.1

Microsoft Live Search Toolbar | Microsoft Live Search Toolbar |10/23/2009 | 3.0.560.0

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (English) | Microsoft Corporation | 12/26/2009 |100.3 MB |12.0.6425.1000

Microsoft Silverlight | Microsoft Corporation |11/24/2009 |26.7 MB |3.0.40818.0

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU] | Microsoft Corporation| 10/23/2009| 1.72 MB | 3.1.0000

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x64 8.0.50727.4053| Microsoft Corporation| 11/24/2009 | 8.0.50727.4053

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053 |Microsoft Corporation | 11/24/2009 |0.25 MB | 8.0.50727.4053

Microsoft Works |Microsoft Corporation | 11/24/2009 |563.3 MB |9.7.0621

MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430) | Microsoft Corporation | 11/24/2009| 1.28 MB | 4.20.9870.0

MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB973688) | Microsoft Corporation | 12/26/2009| 1.33 MB | 4.20.9876.0

muvee Reveal |muvee Technologies Pte Ltd| 10/23/2009| 161.5 MB |7.0.40.10061

Power2Go | CyberLink Corp. |8/17/2009 |199.1 MB |6.0.3101

PowerDirector | CyberLink Corp. |8/17/2009 |545.6 MB |7.0.3101

Realtek 8136 8168 8169 Ethernet Driver| Realtek | 10/23/2009 | 1.00.0007

Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader | Realtek Semiconductor Corp.| 8/17/2009 | 6.1.7100.30093

Synaptics Pointing Device Driver | Synaptics Incorporated |8/17/2009 | 13.2.2.0

Windows Live Essentials | Microsoft Corporation |8/17/2009 | 14.0.8064.0206

Windows Live Sign-in Assistant | Microsoft Corporation |8/17/2009 1.94 MB |5.000.818.5

Windows Live Sync | Microsoft Corporation| |10/23/2009 |2.79 MB |14.0.8064.206

Windows Live Upload Tool | Microsoft Corporation 8/17/2009 0.22 MB 14.0.8014.1029

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[Tom AZ]

Here's a little utility called PCDecrapifier that may help you a little to sort through things. I've never used it myself, but I know a few people who have -- and it's free for personal use.

[hazelnut]

It's a tricky one that as some folk actually want some of the pre-installed software

 

However there are one or two sites like this which offer advice

 

http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/04/21/how-t...new-windows-pc/

 

Read all carefully and if in doubt about an item, leave it until you have had time to research it more.

[kroozer]

Of the 5 disc burning programs on my pc, I rate Cyberlink DVD Suite's Power2Go as the best.

[Talldog9]

You may also want to use Revo Uninstaller with the option Show System Components enabled. I know HP has some crap that only shows up there (On several old HP XP pc's). You can also use it to remove any leftover files and reg entries the crapware fails to remove with it's own uninstaller (A lot). I also have had to use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility once after all the uninstalling to remove an HP entry. It caused a dialog to appear at certain times. YMMV as I have had no experience with Vista let alone 7 version HP's.