Re: [CGUYS] Seek advice about removing programs

2010-04-26 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com 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

Re: [CGUYS] Seek advice about removing programs

2010-04-24 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting Fred Holmes f...@his.com: At 11:42 AM 4/23/2010, Michael S. Altus wrote: Apple Software Update (Does it have useful downloads for a Windows XP computer?) Do you have QuickTime (for Windows) installed on your computer? Some video is encoded for it, and, apparently for IP reasons,

Re: [CGUYS] Seek advice about removing programs

2010-04-23 Thread Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.
I have NEVER found update programs to benefit me. They are an easy kill. If you don't use AVS, kill it, as well. Kill Viewpoint with alacrity. Remove all Java. Then download and install newest version. That's my $ 0.02 Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

Re: [CGUYS] Seek advice about removing programs

2010-04-23 Thread Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS)
You can remove Apple Software Update, but you probably want to keep it IF you use Safari web browser or iTunes. It is Apple's method for accessing updates to these two programs in Windows. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- I have NEVER found update programs to benefit me. They

Re: [CGUYS] Seek advice about removing programs

2010-04-23 Thread tjpa
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

Re: [CGUYS] Seek advice about removing programs

2010-04-23 Thread Fred Holmes
At 11:42 AM 4/23/2010, Michael S. Altus wrote: What are your opinions about retaining or removing the following? Apple Software Update (Does it have useful downloads for a Windows XP computer?) Do you have QuickTime (for Windows) installed on your computer? Some video is encoded for it, and,