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    List of software to uninstall. Any keepers here??

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Windswell, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. Windswell

    Windswell Newbie

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    Beginner here uneasy about doing a clean install on my new SL510 with Lenovo factory Win XP Pro OS . I have alread Revo uninstalled most of the Microsoft Office stuff and Norton Virus and a few others. Would somebody paste the list below into a reply with a quick description and DELETE? or KEEP recommendation? I expect some of these may be part of Win XP operating system. I have done a search here for this and not found a useful list for a beginner. Thanks in advance.


    Lenovo Welcome
    business contact manager Outlok 2007
    client security Password Manage
    client security solution
    Lenovo central - get rid of some of it, but news, antenna onoff seem valuable
    Lenovo toolbox - How do I keep Powermanager and get rid of the rest?
    Message center
    message center plus
    microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
    microsoft .NET Framework2.0 service pack 2
    microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 2
    microsoft .NET Framework3.5
    Microsoft office 2003 web components
    office small biz connectivity components
    Microsoft sql server 2005
    Microsoft sql server compact edtion
    Microsoft sql server native client
    Microsoft sql server setup suport files
    Microsoft sql server server VSS writer
    Micrososft visaul C++ 2005 redistribut
    Micrososft visaul C++2008 redistribut "
    Mobile broadband connect
    MSXML 4.0 SP2 KB954430
    MSXML 4.0 SP2 KB973688
    MSXML a6.0 Parser
    Productivity Center supplement for Thinkpad
    SYSTEM UPDATE Lenovo
    Thinkvantage Productivity Center
    Windows Live Essentials
     
    Windswell, Jan 23, 2011
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  2. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    While i hate .NET

    microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
    microsoft .NET Framework2.0 service pack 2
    microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 2
    microsoft .NET Framework3.5

    Are all keepers because you will end up downloading and reinstalling them at some point. Always downloading something a lazy programmer relying on the framework wrote.

    Micrososft visaul C++ 2005 redistribut
    Micrososft visaul C++2008 redistribut "

    Will probably get reinstalled by something, seen several games and a few peices of software install em, their needed for something.

    Im pretty sure getting rid of MSXML will effect u in some way or another. Will popup in windows update again for sure.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jan 23, 2011
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  3. MidnightSun

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    I don't believe Power Manager is tied to the Toolbox - it's a separate program. Also, you may want to keep Lenovo's System Update, since that makes finding the correct drivers for your machine far, far easier, despite the clunky interface.
     
    MidnightSun, Jan 24, 2011
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  4. Smellycant

    Smellycant Notebook Consultant

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    keep power manage and system update.
     
    Smellycant, Jan 24, 2011
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