Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delete?
Just got a new Dell laptop...with windows vista home.
Inspiron 1520, Intel Core 2 Duo T7100, 1.8GHz, 800Mhz, 2M L2 Cache etc What all should i do --logged in as admin. turned off those user control thingie Which of these added programs am I ok deleting or should delete. Only going to use this for screenwriting, poker, and internet +aim, watching dvds, listening to itunes. prefer not to do a complete re-install. 1.Adobe Flash Player 9 Activex 2.Adobe Reader 7.0.8 3.AOL Install 4.Broadcom Managment Programs 5.Conext HDA d330 MDC Modem 6.Creative Media Source5 7.Dell DataSafe Online 8.Dell Support Center 9.Dell System Customozation Wizard 10.Dell Touchpad 11.Dell Support 12.Digital Line Detect 13.Earthlink setup files 14.Games,music,Photolauncher 15.GoogleDesktop 16.Google Toolbar for IE 17.Internet Service Offers Launcher 18.Java Runtime Env 6 19.Liveupdate 3.2 20.Mediadirect 21.Microsoft Works 22.Modem diagnostic Tool 23.MSXML 4.0 SP2 24.NetWaiting 25.NetZeroInstaller 26.Norton internet Security 27.NVIDIA drivers 28.OutlookAddinsetup 29.Product Documentation Launcher 30.QuickSet 31.Roxio Creator Audio 32.Roxio Creator BDAV Plugin 33.Roxio Creator Copy 34.Roxio Creator Data 35.Roxio Creator DE 36.Roxio Creator Tools 37.Roxio Express Labeler 38.Roxio MyDVD DE 39.Roxio Update Manager 40.Sound Blaster Audigy Advanced MB 41.URL Assistant 42.User's Guides Thanks CDS |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
3
7 8 9 11 12 13 14 17 21 24 25 31-39 41 (just guessing by the name of it) that's what I would do if I absolutely wouldn't reformat (which I would) |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
[ QUOTE ]
3 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 17 21 24 25 31-39 41 (just guessing by the name of it) that's what I would do if I absolutely wouldn't reformat (which I would) [/ QUOTE ] yeah..the reformating just freaks me out esp since this is my 3rd try at getting a laptop from dell that works...don't want to chance having to send back and reorder if i somehow fubared the reinstall i turned off googledesktop so i don't need the roxio thing to watch dvds? |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
Only remove 21 if you don't have MS Office, MS Works is awful but still better than nothing.
You don't need Roxio software to watch DVDs. They're for if you want to copy/burn DVDs, but there are better alternatives available that won't bloat your system as much. As for watching DVDs I use VLC media player which plays videos in almost any format, and is only 9MBs [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
[ QUOTE ]
Only remove 21 if you don't have MS Office, MS Works is awful but still better than nothing. You don't need Roxio software to watch DVDs. They're for if you want to copy/burn DVDs, but there are better alternatives available that won't bloat your system as much. As for watching DVDs I use VLC media player which plays videos in almost any format, and is only 9MBs [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] I would say if you don't have MS office, then use OpenOffice (openoffice.org). At least that way you'll be able to save industry-standard documents. |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
what is this 12.Digital Line Detect
|
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
[ QUOTE ]
what is this 12.Digital Line Detect [/ QUOTE ] figures out if you're plugged into a phone line... |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
so def don't need?
|
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
|
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
thanks for the help..removed all that [censored] and it is much much faster.
now just got to find virus protection stuff..so my computer doesn't get vorms |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
[ QUOTE ]
thanks for the help..removed all that [censored] and it is much much faster. now just got to find virus protection stuff..so my computer doesn't get vorms [/ QUOTE ] I like AVG Free. |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
Question: Is it true that when you buy a new computer you should leave it plugged in and on for like a week or whatever to detect any problems right away?
|
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
[ QUOTE ]
Question: Is it true that when you buy a new computer you should leave it plugged in and on for like a week or whatever to detect any problems right away? [/ QUOTE ] No. The factory should burn it in (stress test) to detect any faulty hardware. I don't think Dell does this but I could be talking out of my ass. |
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
K cuz i left my dell on for like a night and a half...and i think it turned itself off or something...maybe it was just in sleep mode.
|
Re: Just Got a New Dell--Windows Neb.....Which Programs should I delet
Whenever I get a new computer, or a new hard drive, I go to the HD vendors website and download the specific diagnostics program for that specific hard drive. I run the most extensive test just to assure myself that there is nothing wrong with the hard drive. Do it overnight before you go to bed because it can takes many, many hours.
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:39 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.