Please tell me what the programs are for, why I can delete them or if I should delete them for a replacement. Sorry it's so long. I would appreciate the help. Here's a list:
2WIRE Wireless Client- allows me to use wireless internet, right?
7-Zip Version 4.65- file compressor
Acrobat.com
Activation Assistant for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suites- speaks for itself
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Reader 9.3.2
Adobe Shockwave Player
Apple Application Support- I don't know whether or not I need it if I have iTunes and an iPod
Apple Mobile Device Support
Apple Software Update
Avast Free Antivirus- antivirus
Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba
Bonjour
CCleaner- Cleans my C:/ drive
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
Comodo Internet Security- firewall
Desktop Dialer
DVD MovieFactory for Toshiba
Facebook Plugin
getPlus(R)
Google Chrome- Internet Browser
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
iPhone Configuration Software- iPod touch
iTunes-music player
Java(TM) 6
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6
Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 & Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Money Essentials
MS Office Home and Student 2007
MS Outlook connector
MS Office Standard Edition 2003
MS SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (ENU)
MS Visual C++ 2005 (redistributable and ATL Update kb 973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053)
MS Visual C++ 2008 (redistributable x86 9.0.30729.17 and redistributable x86 9.0.30729.4148)
MS Visual C++ ATL Update kb 973924 - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Works
Move Media Player- plugin to watch shows, mostly LOST, on ABC.com
MSMXL 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSMXL 4.0 SP2 (KB936181)
MSMXL 4.0 SP2 (KB941833)
MSMXL 4.0 SP2 (KB954430)
MSMXL 4.0 SP2 (KB973688)
MSMXL 4.0 SP2 Parser and SDK
Norton 360 Premier Edition- covered by my parents
Quicktime
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Revo Uninstaller 1.88- uninstalls programs better than Windows
Smart Defrag- better defragger than Window
Synaptecs Pointing Device Driver
Threatfire- spyware removal
TOSHIBA Assist
TOSHIBA ConfigFree
TOSHIBA Disk Creator
TOSHIBA Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center
TOSHIBA Flash Card Support Utility
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
TOSHIBA Registration
TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities
TOSHIBA Software Modem
TOSHIBA Software Upgrades
TOSHIBA Speech System Applications
TOSHIBA Speech System SR Engine US Version 1.0
TOSHIBA Speech System TTS Engine US Version 1.0
TOSHIBA Supervisor Password
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
WinDVD for TOSHIBA
Thanks to those who help me.![]()
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Apple Mobile Device Support -- If you have an iPod I believe this lets you sync it with iTunes
Microsoft Works -- Basically a crappy version of office, I see that you have MS Office Home and Student already so you can delete Microsoft Works as you can use MS Office for pretty much everything.
Norton 360 Premier Edition & Avast Free Antivirus -- You have two antivirus programs installed on your computer? I think this is a big no no as both programs can conflict with each other and lock your computer up. Uninstall one or the other
I think you can also delete most of the Toshiba stuff as that's essentially bloatware. If you need any of the Toshiba programs for any reason you can always reinstall them if they provided you with a disc or download them from Toshiba's website. -
The following can be removed, I'm unsure about the rest, and as AsuraSky said, remove the Toshiba crap and if you need it, install it. Also, why do you have two Office suites installed? (2003 and 2007)
Adobe Reader 9.3.2 [replace with Foxit, IMO]
Avast Free Antivirus- antivirus
MS Office Standard Edition 2003
Microsoft Works
TOSHIBA ConfigFree
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
Threatfire- spyware removal [There is an Antispyware in Norton]
There's probably more, but some other people can take a shot.
Cheers,
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There is a lot of software there that doesn't normally come pre-installed by any system maker. Did a friend do these installs for you or ???
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I shared the computer with my dad at one point so I don't know what he installed and all that. Sorry
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Ahhh, right.
Can I recommend a clean install then? If you shared it, you never know what was on there, and reinstalling would be great for speed. If not, that's fine
Just uninstall what you don't need, and stuff that we have suggested. -
how do you do a clean install? If it requires Vista disc my computer came preloaded with Vista. By the wy, I appreciate all the help you guys. Thanks for helping me keep my computer running longer
. I have to keep it until I graduate high school next year and I've had it since freshman year (2007?).
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If you do not have the Windows Vista disc, does it have a recovery partition?
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My dad might have the disc since he usually keeps them but if not, no it does not have a partition as far as I know. My dad set up my computer way back when. Wow... reading this myself makes me seem like a computer novice, lol.
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That's alright. If you don't have the disc, it doesn't really matter. What version of Vista do you have?
Which programs/bloatware can I delete from my Toshiba Satellite A135-S4427?
Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gsingh2793, Jun 1, 2010.