what programs should be removed???

Hi, I am a new member of this website. I don't know much about computer. I just received my new HP dv200t today. It has lots of stuff inside. I want to remove the unnecessary ones, but I am not sure which ones to delete. I don't want to accidently remove something important then my laptop won't work properly. Please help me!!!! Thank you!

 

Almost everything. Is there something specific you were wondering about?

 

if something won't work... drivers are located at /SWSetup folder or you can download the upgrade ones on hp.com

 

Each laptop may be configured a little differently but you can safely remove:

1. HP Game Console (or something like that)
2. Easy Internet Sign Up
3. AOL stuff
4. Microsoft Works
5. Office Trial
5. Whatever antivirus/firewall stuff came pre-installed as a trial (Norton, Mcafee). There are other antivirus/firewall programs that are more reliable and not resource hogs.

There may be other stuff that I don't recall off hand. All these can be used through Add/Remove.

 

Wow, you guys replied so fast. =)
Here is the list of the program that I am not sure what they are and don't know if they are deletable. Please tell me what are the one that I should keep. Thank you! Also, can someone tell me if there is some reliable and free antivirus programs that I can download. Because I am very budget limited, I cann't afford to get something like Norton AntiVirus. It's too expensive.

conexant HD audio
DivX
HDAUDIO soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
HP Imaging Device Functions 6.0
HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.10 A2
HP Rhapsody
LiveUpdate 2.7 (symantec Corporation)
muvee autoProducer 5.0
NetWaiting
Sonic Audio Module
Sonic Copy Module
Sonic Data Module
WildTanger Web Driver
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver

 

conexant HD audio - keep(your audio drivers)
DivX - Divx codecs (this is probably software you installed. I dont remember it being included by HP)
HDAUDIO soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP - keep (modem drivers)
HP Imaging Device Functions 6.0 - (delete if you dont use it.)
HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.10 A2 keep
HP Rhapsody - delete(unless you want to use that service)
LiveUpdate 2.7 (symantec Corporation) - delete, since you wont be using Norton)
muvee autoProducer 5.0 - (delete it if you dont use it)
NetWaiting - keep (part of your modem drivers)
Sonic Audio Module - see below
Sonic Copy Module - see below
Sonic Data Module (DVD/CD burning software suite)
WildTanger Web Driver - (delete - part of HP Games)
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver - keep (touchpad driver)

Avast & AVG are free and very good antivrus software.
Adaware, Spybot or Windows Defender - free anti spyware programs.
Zonealarm or Keiro are pretty good firewalls and both have free versions.

 

What's your name, Little Girl, What's your name?

 

uhhhhhhh, should I tell you my name??? Well, I am an Asian girl who knows almost nothing about computer. =)