What Can I Uninstall Without Problems...?

.Kencs · 25 Oct 2009 at 21:46

I have noticed that my PC has become really slow...
I uninstalled Norton as my 90 day trial had expired and installed AVG and noticed it is still really slow...just going through my Add/Remove list, and got this lot:

Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Photoshop 7 ------ I use this everyday
Adobe Reader 8.1.2
ATI Catalyst Install Manager
AVG Free 9.0
Catalyst Control Center - Branding
Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office System
CrossLoop 2.51 ------ I use this a bit to remote connect to friends and family
CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe
CyberLink PowerDirector
DivX Codec
DivX Converter
DivX Player
DivX Web Player
DVD Flick ------ I use this to burn DVDs
Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution
Google Chrome
HP Customer Experience Enhancements
HP Easy Setup - Frontend
HP Total Care Advisor
HP Update
Java 6 Update 15
Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1
LablePrint
LightScribe System Software
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 ------ I use this everyday
Microsoft Office Home and Student 60 Day Trial
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x64 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64)
Microsoft Works
FireFox
Muvee AutoProducer 6.1
My HP Games
NVIDIA Drivers
Power2Go
PowerISO
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Uninstall 1.0.0.1
Ventrilo Client for Windows x64
Visual C++ 8.0 Runtime Setup Package (x64)
Winamp
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Sign-In Assistant
Windows Live Upload Tool
WinRAR Archiver

I dont use a lot of that stuff and if i do, i dont realise it, but I dont want to uninstall something like Power2Go if it will mess my DVD Burner up etc...Can someone go through my list and let me know what I can remove which wont cause me problems in the long run...

Thanks in Advance...

icysniper · 25 Oct 2009 at 22:01

how about removing the

Microsoft Office Home and Student 60 Day Trial

and

Microsoft Works

and get Open Office instead

.Kencs · 25 Oct 2009 at 22:05

If I uninstall Microsoft Office Home and Student 60 Day Trial and Works, I can still use Microsoft Office 2007 though yeah?

theheyes · 25 Oct 2009 at 22:06

Adobe Reader 8.1.2

This needs updating.

Microsoft Office Home and Student 60 Day Trial
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007
Microsoft Works

If you have Office Enterprise then you don't need these.

ATI Catalyst Install Manager
Catalyst Control Center - Branding
NVIDIA Drivers

Ati and nVidia? Unless I'm missing something.

I'm sure you could whittle it down further and I would replace AVG with MSE, but I'm not entirely sure these are the cause of your slowness.

icysniper · 25 Oct 2009 at 22:07

um well openoffice is the freeware equilivent and is fully compatible with 2007 but if you remove the trial you wont be able to use Microsoft Office 2007 without buying it

EDIT: with Office Enterprise you should be fine

.Kencs · 25 Oct 2009 at 22:12

theheyes said:
Ati and nVidia? Unless I'm missing something.

This is what I got when I first got my PC, I thought it was strange I have both...When I format the pc with the recovery cds, I get them both appear, which 1 should i remove?

icysniper · 25 Oct 2009 at 22:16

wat gpu do you have?

EDIT - What are your system specs, makes it easier

Engram · 26 Oct 2009 at 09:05

.Kencs said:
I have noticed that my PC has become really slow...
I uninstalled Norton as my 90 day trial had expired and installed AVG and noticed it is still really slow...just going through my Add/Remove list, and got this lot:

I'd be more concerned about what's running when Windows starts, as opposed to what you have installed.

An installed application, that never runs, is not going to make your machine slow.

Have a read about "msconfig" - http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/index.html

KPeh · 26 Oct 2009 at 09:29

They could be nvidia chipset drivers?

And you do have a lot of rubbish there. I'd personally start afresh, but otherwise try getting rid off the HP software and DivX (replace with VLC), they'll likely have processes running in the background. Otherwise check your processes tab in task manager and have a look...

Burnsy2023 · 26 Oct 2009 at 09:41

KPeh said:
And you do have a lot of rubbish there. I'd personally start afresh

Start afresh? There's not that much crap there at all.

AJK · 26 Oct 2009 at 09:43

Engram said:
I'd be more concerned about what's running when Windows starts, as opposed to what you have installed.

An installed application, that never runs, is not going to make your machine slow.

Have a read about "msconfig" - http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/index.html

This. Uninstalling programs won't magically make your system faster, unless you happen to uninstall whatever drivers/programs are starting up on boot/login - these are the ones slowing it down the most. msconfig is a very good place to begin; you can basically stop everything except the basic Windows services from running on startup - nothing else is necessary.

And as long as you've got Windows firewall running and you keep your OS updated via Windows Update, why not uninstall AVG? Anti-virus programs are in the top 10 list of "things that slow your PC down", even the good ones.

osc89er · 26 Oct 2009 at 09:47

AVG doesn't have the best reputation at the moment as far as free AV clients go. Personally I think Avast is a bit faster.

Also, if you're feeling adventurous then a reset/recreation of your windows profile can sometimes do wonders.

Burnsy2023 · 26 Oct 2009 at 10:01

.Kencs said:
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Photoshop 7 ------ I use this everyday
Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Use foxit
ATI Catalyst Install Manager
AVG Free 9.0 - Get a decent AV though
Catalyst Control Center - Branding
Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office System
CrossLoop 2.51 ------ I use this a bit to remote connect to friends and family
CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe
CyberLink PowerDirector
DivX Codec
DivX Converter
DivX Player
DivX Web Player Fine if you use it, but like has been said, VLC might be a better choice.
DVD Flick ------ I use this to burn DVDs
Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution Is this a keyboard driver? If not get rid.
Google Chrome
HP Customer Experience Enhancements
HP Easy Setup - Frontend
HP Total Care Advisor
HP Update Can go without issue.
Java 6 Update 15
Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1
LablePrint Do you use this
LightScribe System Software
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 ------ I use this everyday
Microsoft Office Home and Student 60 Day Trial
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 POintless with Office Ent
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x64 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64)
Microsoft Works Pointless with Office
FireFox
Muvee AutoProducer 6.1 Do you use this?
My HP Games Is this part of the HP crap? If so, can go.
NVIDIA Drivers
Power2GoDo you use this?
PowerISO
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Uninstall 1.0.0.1 What is this?
Ventrilo Client for Windows x64
Visual C++ 8.0 Runtime Setup Package (x64)
Winamp
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Sign-In Assistant
Windows Live Upload Tool
WinRAR Archiver

Thanks in Advance...

osc89er · 26 Oct 2009 at 10:11

Following on from Burnsy's analysis:

Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office System - this is for Office 2003 to read/write Office 2007 files. You don't need it if you have 2007 already/
LightScribe System Software - Are you ever going to draw pictures on the data side of your CDs or DVDs? Because that is what Lightscribe does.

Burnsy2023 · 26 Oct 2009 at 10:14

osc89er said:
Following on from Burnsy's analysis:

Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office System - this is for Office 2003 to read/write Office 2007 files. You don't need it if you have 2007 already/
LightScribe System Software - Are you ever going to draw pictures on the data side of your CDs or DVDs? Because that is what Lightscribe does.

I'd use lightscribe, but I doubt many people do

KPeh · 26 Oct 2009 at 12:16

Burnsy2023 said:
Start afresh? There's not that much crap there at all.

But he's got a lot of things with potential background processes. For example:

Adobe Reader
AVG
Catalyst Control Center
??? CrossLoop 2.51
CyberLink/Power2Go
DivX Player
??? DVD Flick
Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution
HP Customer Experience Enhancements
HP Easy Setup - Frontend
HP Total Care Advisor
HP Update
Java 6 Update 15
??? LablePrint

Personally it'd be enough for me to want to format. Especially with the HP software.

Burnsy2023 · 26 Oct 2009 at 12:18

KPeh said:
But he's got a lot of things with potential background processes. For example:

Adobe Reader
AVG
Catalyst Control Center
??? CrossLoop 2.51
CyberLink/Power2Go
DivX Player
??? DVD Flick
Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution
HP Customer Experience Enhancements
HP Easy Setup - Frontend
HP Total Care Advisor
HP Update
Java 6 Update 15
??? LablePrint

Personally it'd be enough for me to want to format. Especially with the HP software.

And by uninstalling it you get rid of those processes. It might require a bit of a registry cleanup, but nothing more than that.

KPeh · 26 Oct 2009 at 12:32

I accept your point, but it never feels as fast as a fresh install

.

jas72 · 26 Oct 2009 at 12:38

I notice several people suggesting to get rid of the HP software.

Quick question how do you scan without HP software?

I bought an HQ all-in-one copier, scanner printer the printer works great without HP software but how do you get the scanner to work?

Burnsy2023 · 26 Oct 2009 at 13:00

jas72 said:
I notice several people suggesting to get rid of the HP software.

Quick question how do you scan without HP software?

I bought an HQ all-in-one copier, scanner printer the printer works great without HP software but how do you get the scanner to work?

Does it have the driver installed properly?