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    Needed Programs?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BryanL, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. BryanL

    BryanL Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    I was wondering if I need these programs for startup or if I can disable them. I had asked the guys over at the Asus forum as these programs are more Asus programs but they do not seem to know the answer. I also want to know if I can delete them at all because I have no clue what the following programs do:

    DMedia from AsusTEK
    ASScrPro
    ASScrProLog.exe
    ATKOSD2
    Synaptics Pointing Device
    ccAPP
    IS Cfgwiz
    SM56 Helper from Motorola
    Cognizance from Cognzance Corp

    Also should I remove the startup programs from Windows Defender Startup programs or MSconfig?
     
    BryanL, Apr 3, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    You should Google all of the apps to see what other people are saying about them, that's how i got rid of all of my bloatware.
    Use MSconfig.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 3, 2008
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  3. BryanL

    BryanL Notebook Consultant

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    kk thanks :) Why use MSconfig over the Windows Startup Program thingy?
     
    BryanL, Apr 3, 2008
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    msconfig is more direct
     
    McGrady, Apr 3, 2008
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  5. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Mmm, i don't exactly know how to put it simply. Let's just say it's overall better. :)
     
    Gintoki, Apr 3, 2008
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