Java Runtime environment

[ManChild]

hello, im a complete computer noob
trying to clean up some space on my computer, and when i open add/remove programs and sort it by size it goes

Microsoft office (which i need )
Poker tracker (which i need)

and then the next 4 things are 'Jave runtime environment 5.0 update 11'
.... update 6,8,1 also

can i delete these or do i need them?


also, what about the program 'Urge' which i have but i have no idea what it is


are there other unnec. things i should be deleting from here? i obviously dont want to delete things i need / screw things up



any help is greatly appreciated,
thanks

[funkyworms]

Delete all of those Java Runtime Environments, then download the lastest one, version 6.0.

Urge is a crappy music player, you can delete it.

Post a screenshot of your add/remove programs window.

[ManChild]

a little of this is overlap, but bear with me, thanks for the help

[nuclear500]

lol

qualified: thats one hell of a lot of [censored] you have installed

[funkyworms]

You should uninstall everything McAfee, Urge, Wildtangent web driver.

Do you use AOL instant messenger or Gaim? If you use Gaim, you should uninstall anything with Viewpoint in its name (manager, toolbar, media player).

[ManChild]

why do i not need mcafee? isnt that good for virus scans? i run that every week or so, although it like never finds anything

also, can i delete firefox 2.0.0.5 since i have 2.0.0.6, or do i need to keep it? i dont want to lose access to the web or anything lol


i dont think ive ever used quicktime, can i get rid of that?

[funkyworms]

McAfee is a big resource hog. It will bog down your computer.
The multiple firefox instances in add/remove is a bug with firefox. If you try to uninstall 2.0.0.5, it will probably say something like "file not found, removing from add/remove". So no harm in doing that.

You probably use quicktime plug-ins when you watch videos on the web. I would uninstall it and then download something called "quicktime alternative".

Is your computer running slower now than when you bought it? Did you start this thread because your hard drive is full?

[ManChild]

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Is your computer running slower now than when you bought it? Did you start this thread because your hard drive is full?

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my computer is indeed running slower than when i bought it, and lately more programs are freezing for like 10ish seconds at a time. which is obv annoying, so im trying to clean out wtvr crap i can. i use my computer for poker/music/tv shows(which i download) and surfing the web, thats pretty much it

[funkyworms]

Download HijackThis and post your log here. Do not fix anything yet.

How full is your hard drive?