VAIO FZ Bloatware HELP!

I've seen the tutorials for the semi clean Vista installs, and have decided that I'm too stupid.

I just need someone to do me a solid and tell me which of these to uninstall.

Maybe, just highlight the following list and bold what needs to go.

Adobe Flash Player ActiveX
Adobe Reader 8.1.0
Alps pointing device for VAIO
click to disc
click to disc editor
HDAUDIO softV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Instant Mode
microsoft office powerpoint viewer 2007
microsoft visual C++ 2005 redistributable
MXSML 4.0 SP2
Roxio Easy Media Creator Home
setting utility series
sony video shared library
supportsoft assisted service
vaio camera capture utility
vaio content folder setting
vaio content metadata intelligent analyzing manager
vaio content metadata manager setting
vaio content metadata SML interface library
VAIO control center
vaio DVD menu data basic
Vaio entertainment platform
Vaio event service
vaio help and support
vaio launcher
vaio media 6.0
vaio media AC3 decoder 1.0
vaio media content collection 6.0
vaio media registration tool 6.0
vaio original function setting
vaio pc wireless lan wizard
vaio power management
vaio productivity center
vaio service utility
vaio update 3
vaio wallpaper contents
windvd for vaio
wireless switch setting utility

if anyone could help me out, i'd be so glad..

 

Nothing their is bloatware really.

 

ok, things that i dont need for the computer to run..??

 

Adobe Flash Player ActiveX-keep, you'll want this for the internet
Adobe Reader 8.1.0-keep, required to read PDFs, extremely likely you'll need this
Alps pointing device for VAIO-keep, this is a driver for the touchpad
click to disc- I've never actually used this, but it could be potentially useful, it does no damage existing
click to disc editor- I've never actually used this, but it could be potentially useful, it does no damage existing
HDAUDIO softV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP-keep, modem or sound drivers, either may you want them.
Instant Mode-keep, can't remember what these run, i think its the shortcut keys, you'll want this
microsoft office powerpoint viewer 2007, if you have microsoft office you can get rid of this, otherwise you'll need something like this to open powerpoint presentations
microsoft visual C++ 2005 redistributable-keep, i think you need it for some programmes
MXSML 4.0 SP2-keep, i think you need it for some programmes
Roxio Easy Media Creator Home-I have never actually used this, but it can potentially be useful, keep it unless your desperate for disk space
setting utility series
sony video shared library- don't have a clue what it does
supportsoft assisted service- don't have a clue what it does
vaio camera capture utility- helpful for making web cam videos for your gf
vaio content folder setting- don't have a clue what it does
vaio content metadata intelligent analyzing manager- don't have a clue what it does
vaio content metadata manager setting- don't have a clue what it does
vaio content metadata SML interface library- don't have a clue what it does
VAIO control center- KEEP THIS
vaio DVD menu data basic- don't have a clue what it does
Vaio entertainment platform- don't have a clue what it does, but keep it
Vaio event service- don't have a clue what it does, but keep it
vaio help and support- certainly keep this
vaio launcher- keep this
vaio media 6.0- don't have a clue what it does, but keep it
vaio media AC3 decoder 1.0- don't have a clue what it does, but keep it
vaio media content collection 6.0- don't have a clue what it does, but keep it
vaio media registration tool 6.0-keep it
vaio original function setting-keep
vaio pc wireless lan wizard-keep
vaio power management-keep
vaio productivity center-keep
vaio service utility-keep
vaio update 3-keep
vaio wallpaper contents-Remove unless you like the wallpapers sony provided you with. I actually like some of them.
windvd for vaio-keep, allows you to watch DVDs
wireless switch setting utility-keep, lets you set up your wifi

So yeah there is very little bloat ware actually on your machine. Yes a lot of these do operate processors when your computer starts, but they make little real difference. Although sony does give you a lot of crap they do give helpful stuff. For example asia/pacific vaios come with adobe photoshop elements and premier elements which is worth around US$100 from memory. The best thing you can probably do for performance is if you still have norton going look to acquire a free alternative as recommend on this site or go get NOD32 or similar, that'll make a huge difference.

NOTE: Wait for a few more opinions to come through before you do anything.

 

yeah i deleted the most obvious bloatwares already so they werent on that list.

things like spy sweeper and norton, the vaio security center and welcome centers etc...

mostly i want to know which of the VAIO softwares i can do without..

also i have no girlfriend. because i am a girl. D: lol

 

Well then the camera tool is more useful then isn't it.

Just be careful what Sony software you delete, I deleted something one time and I suddenly found I couldn't connect my laptop all to easily to a mates TV.

 

To add a little to what is already above:

click to disc - cool tool for importing picts and videos
click to disc editor - needed for above
Instant Mode - allows you to play music or watch a movie without booting Vista - Just press the "AV Mode" when your PC is off
Roxio Easy Media Creator Home - keep if you ever want to burn a DVD or a CD outside of your media player of choice
vaio camera capture utility - for the webcam on the FZ
vaio content folder setting
vaio content metadata intelligent analyzing manager
vaio content metadata manager setting
vaio content metadata SML interface library - As far as I can tell, this has to do with the Vaio Entertainment offerings - metadata is basically information used to make search easier - I nuked them all.
Vaio entertainment platform - I nuked it
vaio launcher - this is what pops up on the top of the screen when you are in Vista and press the "AV Mode" button - I nuked it because it is redundant, IMO.
vaio media 6.0
vaio media AC3 decoder 1.0
vaio media content collection 6.0
vaio media registration tool 6.0 - I nuked all of this - I don't like Sony Media "stuff"
vaio pc wireless lan wizard - nuke it - let Vista handle wireless.
vaio power management - nuked it - Vista handles it
vaio productivity center - nuked it, saw no ill effects
vaio service utility - KEEP
vaio wallpaper contents - I nuked because I did not like them!
windvd for vaio - kept it, but Windows handles this too - and various other free apps
wireless switch setting utility - nuked it

 

Are following programs useful to keep?

- DSD Direct Players
- Location Free Player
- SonicStage Mastering etc.

Thanks.

 

not in my FZ. Don't really know what the DSD is/does, but the Location Player is for the Sony version of a Sling Player and I think SonicStage is a trial only and you have to buy it.

 

All the listed above are required for sony stuff. I recommend you to uninstall them.

 

Sonic Stage? Trial?

No, Sonic Stage ist effectively free, however it has little value (except for a small music library) unless you actually use a sony MP3-Player, and even then, I think they are abandoning it...
(Sadly...)

 

The Sony Video Shared Library is used in conjunction with playing DVD's in Windows Media Player. I Believe! If you use another player for DVD's, probably not a problem. I've found that some of the Sony Vaio stuff has subtle ties to other laptop functions. You can google them independently and see if anyone else has verified the full purpose of each progarm.

Do not get rid of the Sony Event Platform per other user recommendations.


Ken

 

DSD is some kind of sound format imo, and the DSD player makes use of it to somehow enhance audio cd playback quality, as far as I understand it.

sonic stage is an equalizer with effects, I wouldnt call that useless.