Need Help for software Dell inspiron 1501 software crap

I just want to ask you guys, if you can tell me which software or junks i dont need from dell, or tell me how to delete? .... I dont have a great knowledge about computers just basic ones...however my roomate know more than me...but he is not very familiar with dell laptops, that is why he doesnt want to touch my laptop, because he is afraid to mess it up,,, so if you guys can give me a suggestions or advice, i would really appreciate it...ohhh yeah and also there is something on my laptop call CLI.EXE...that really bothers me, i dont know what the heck is that...but when i check on the task manager, it consumes my processor activity or memory and I always have to end the process(CLI.EXE)...so can you guys tell me What CLI.EXE is and what can i do with it??????

thanks for all!

 

We're geeks here.

We always say, "clean format and re-install the OS on that thang!"

 

cli.exe is part of
Catalyst® Control Center
of your ati (amd) video card
jim

 

Best thing would be to reinstall windows, however if you are not up to it then you can manually remove each program from loading. It is somewhat tedious but with a bit of patience it can be done.

If you have already tried uninstalling whatever unwanted applications from Add Remove Programs then You can start by going through process list (Task manager). If you type the exact name of a process in google (like CLI.EXE) you can find plenty of web sites with information about the process. Once you decide it is not needed, you can remove it from loading at startup. Type msconfig at run dialog, which will load up a window with multiple tabs, go to startup tab and untick whatever entries related to the unwanted process.

If you cant find an entry of an unwanted process in msconfig then you can manually search the harddrive for it and remove or rename it. However do this only if you are absolutely sure that the process is not needed (to be safe, don’t remove any executable that is placed inside Windows directory). Because if you remove a critical executable (like a system exe), you may screw-up the OS.

Good luck

PS: With a clean installation, I get less than 30 processes (Including a very light weight Virus guard and messengers )

 

Thanls guys, I guess the best choice is to re-instal..., however i got a big problem...i am not a geek a computers, so i sucks but i am trying to catch up to learn...can you guys tell me a detail steps to re-install the windows and drivers and software for my dell inspiron 1501...because my roomate told me that i should try to find also the drivers for example, sound card, video card, motherboard, mouse, etc... i mean my roomate said that everything should be on the backup cd that the latop has when I ordered the laptop...Sorry guysi know i am asking too much...but i just dont want to make a mistake,,,oh yeah one more thing, do you guys know, if i can use an upgrade of memory of any other brand besides the one from dell like kingston or patriot, has anyone tried it????? my laptop specs are these:

Inspiron 1501, AMD Turion 64 x 2 TL-50 (1.6GHz/512KB)
15.4 inch TrueLife Wide-screenWXGA, for Inspiron 1501
512MB, DDR2, 533MHz 1 Dimm, for Inspiron 1501
ATI RADEON Xpress1150 Xpress1150 with 256MB HyperMemory for Inspiron 1501
60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 1501
Image Restore
Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron
Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
Windows Media Player 10
Dell Support
Complimentary courses: Look for EU icon
Dell Direct Download
Icon Consolidation Application
Internet Search and Portal
Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 Backup CD English, for Inspiron
Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron
8X DVD+/-RW Drive for Inspiron1501
Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps), for Inspiron 1501
Norton Internet Security 2006 90 Day Trial,OEM
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Inspiron 1501
Broadband Icon for Inspiron

 

There's a really good and detailed guide posted by SG here, so you can refer to that. I'm also trying to to a clean format for my Dell 6400. I wouldn't say it's hard but make sure you know what you're doing, and if you have any question I'm sure others will gladly help out

 

You can use any brand of memory as long as it's compatible with your computer. You'll want DDR2 @533MHz probably.

 

Reformat and reinstall the OS thats the easist way to do it