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Solve : Which of the following preloaded software crap can I remove from my new laptop??

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I included a screen shot of my programs that are on my new laptop.

I just bought a laptop and you know it comes with a lot of preloaded crap.

I just want to know what I can remove and what I cannot remove safely.

I havent added anything of mine on the computer so I want to be able to remove everything that I can without hurting the laptop.

Thank you!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff74/seoaxen/hpsoftware.jpgCan you do this, instead? It'll be easier to READ, copy, and PASTE...

Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by CLICKING on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.

Click Config... button.
Click Misc Tools button.
Click Open Uninstall Manager... button.
Click Save list... button.
Click Save.
The list will be saved as uninstall_list.txt in C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis folder.
At the same time, Notepad will open with the list displayed.
Select all text, copy, and paste in your next reply.Ones I see, based on a brief look at the list:

  • Norton Internet Security, unless you plan on using it, which i WOULD not.
  • My HP Games, if not using.
  • Microsoft Office Home and Stiudent 2007, if it's a temporary version which requires payment for a full license and you do not intend to get the full license and continue using it.
  • Sling Player - I'm not familiar with it. will you be using? if not, remove it.
  • HP stuff - it all warrants a review; it you think you have no need for it, then remove it. I would not remove HP Quick Launch BUTTONS, and HP Wireless Assistant.
A couple of programs that you could get rid of are Adobe Air and Adobe Reader 9. You should keep Adobe Flash Player though. This will free up over 200mb of disk space.
You will however need a substitute for Adobe Reader, and Foxit Reader does the trick. can be downloaded from -
http://download.cnet.com/Foxit-Reader/3000-10743_4-10313206.html
Regards


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