On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM, tjpa <[email protected]> wrote: > On Apr 23, 2010, at 11:42 AM, Michael S. Altus wrote: > >> I want to remove unnecessary programs from my Windows XP computer. I use >> the computer mainly for writing in Word, web browsing, reading PDF files, >> and >> keeping track of numbers in QuattroPro. >> > > Many PCs come loaded with crapware and removing that can clear up lots of > clutter and disk space, but the programs you list are not of that kind. > What you list are mostly support utilities that usually work invisibly and > don't take up much disk space. They assist other programs, typically web > browsers, in delivering media. Pulling them could break something that you > do use. >
PC Decapifier works well for clearing the inital crap out of a new machine. http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
