SOOOO I got a HP laptop last year and now recently my computer is running really slow… I have a bunch of random programs and I have no idea of what to keep. PLEASE HELP! Even just telling me about one program is greatly appreciated!!
So, here's the list of the programs I'm not sure about…
- Adobe Flashplayer ActiveX
- Adobe Reader 8.1.0
- Agere Systems HDA Modem
- Apple Software Update
- Atheros Driver Installation Program
- ATI Catalyst Install Manager
- Catalyst Control Center - Branding
- Cisco EAP-FAST Module
- Cisco LEAP Module
- Cisco PEAP Module
- Cyberlink DVD Suite
- Cyberlink YouCam
- HP Customer Experience Enhancements
- HP Help and Support
- HP MULTIPLE MODEM INSTALLER for VISTA
- HP Photosmart All-In-One Software 9.0
- HP Photosmart Essential 2.5
- HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 D3
- HP Quickplay 3.7
- HP QuickTouch 1.00 D2
- HP Smart Web Printing
- HP Total Care Advisor
- HP Update
- HP Wireless Assistant
- HPTCSSetup
- IDT Audio
- Java(TM) 6 Update 5
- Java(TM) 6 Update 11
- Labelprint
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
- Microsoft Games for Windows
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Browser
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup Support Files (English)
- Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Design Tool
- Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 English
- Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
- Microsoft Works
- Microsoft WSE 3.0 Runtime
- Move Networks Media Player for Internet Explorer
- MSXLM 4.0 SP2 (KB954430)
- My HP Games
- Player
- Power2Go
- PowerDirector
- ProtectSmart Hardrive Protection
- Realtek 8169 (a bunch of other numbers) Ethernet Driver
- Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader
- SQL Server System CLR Types
- Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
- Viewpoint Media Player
THANKS AGAIN!
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2 responses so far ↓
1 Jane_Doe // Jun 2, 2009
Do you play HP Games? I got rid of mine long time ago as I don't play games, claimed about 2-3-GBs hard drive space by uninstalling them.
How much RAM have you got?
You can use CCleaner to get rid of junk files and invalid registry entries.
2 Brett P // Jun 2, 2009
You can get rid of these.
- HP Customer Experience Enhancements
- HP Help and Support
- HP MULTIPLE MODEM INSTALLER for VISTA
These look like they're for an all-in-on printer?
- HP Photosmart All-In-One Software 9.0
- HP Photosmart Essential 2.5
You can get rid of these:
- HP Smart Web Printing
- HP Total Care Advisor
- HP Update
If you don't play any of the MS/HP games, you can get rid of these:
- Microsoft Games for Windows
- My HP Games
You don't need this if you don't use it or if you have Office or use something else:
- Microsoft Works
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