What can I delete from this program list?

Middle_Sister

My computer is soooo slow and when I try to go on Facebook is just does not respond and I have to close down. Any help appreciated?

Adobe Flash Player 11 Active X
Adobe Photosop CS
Adobe Reader XI (11.0.02)
Avast Free Anti Virus
BT broadband desktop help
BT broadband support tools
BT home hub
Canon iP1600
Canon Utilities Easy PhotoPrint
Canon Utilities Easy Print Toolbox
Ccleaner
Citmix Endpoint Analysis Client
Compatibility pack for the 2007 office system
Dell driver reset tool
Dell picture studio v3.0
Dell system restore
Dell support
ESPNMotion
Garmin Express
Google Chrome
Google earth plug in
Google toolbar for Internet Explorer
GoTo Assist Corporate
Intel® PRO Network Connections Driver
Intel® PRO Set for wired connections
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 client profile
Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In
Microsoft Office Professional Edit 2003
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistribution x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Works 7.0
Modem Event monitor
Modem Helper
Modem On Hold
MSN
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB
MSXML 6 Sercice Pack 2 9KB973686)
Power DVD5.5
Sonic DLA
Sonic DLA
Sonic Encoders
Sonic MyDVDLE
Sonic Record Now Audio
Sonic Record Now Copy
Sonic Record Now Data
Sonic Update Manager
Vopt 9
Windows Internet Explorer 8
Windows XP Service Pack 3
ZTE Handset USB Driver

DCFC79

Thats not alot really, do you use the Google toolbar for Internet Explorer, google earth or even ESPNMotion ?

Maybe this thread will be of help

googler

Why do you think deleting a few of these programs will help?

How much RAM do you have? Have you established how full your hard drive is, possibly with other data unconnected to these programs?

Download WinDirStat and run it to see what's on your HDD.

Investigate a RAM upgrade.

Are you accessing FB thru Chrome, Internet Explorer, or both?

Middle_Sister

Tried to click on your link but got the message "Not responding". I will try and find out more info.

Rhydem

I usually find re-installing the whole laptop freshens it up abit.

Just make sure to back up everything.

it's more to do with the memory being used than disk-space.

azzabazza

Before I retired out IT gurus always used to suggest a disk defrag to improve performance. I am sure one of the experts on here will advise if this is something to try.

Sharon87

I deleted a fair few things from my housemates computer, then done a disk clean up and defrag, it sorted it out a lot. It was only a netbook so had very little ram. First piece of advice do you use the programmes you recognise? If no then uninstall.

Adobe Flash Player 11 Active X
Adobe Photosop CS
Adobe Reader XI (11.0.02)
Avast Free Anti Virus
BT broadband desktop help
BT broadband support tools
BT home hub
Canon iP1600
Canon Utilities Easy PhotoPrint
Canon Utilities Easy Print Toolbox
Ccleaner
Citmix Endpoint Analysis Client
Compatibility pack for the 2007 office system
Dell driver reset tool
Dell picture studio v3.0
Dell system restore
Dell support
ESPNMotion
Garmin Express
Google Chrome
Google earth plug in - CONSIDER THIS FOR DELETION IF UNUSED
Google toolbar for Internet Explorer - I WOULD PERSONALLY DELETE, TAKES UP TOO MUCH RAM
GoTo Assist Corporate
Intel® PRO Network Connections Driver
Intel® PRO Set for wired connections
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 client profile
Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In
Microsoft Office Professional Edit 2003
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistribution x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Works 7.0
Modem Event monitor
Modem Helper
Modem On Hold
MSN - possibly get rid of this if unused
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB
MSXML 6 Sercice Pack 2 9KB973686)
Power DVD5.5 - IF YOU USE THE RAM FRIENDLY VLC THIS MAY NOT BE NEEDED
Sonic DLA
Sonic DLA
Sonic Encoders
Sonic MyDVDLE - DO YOU USE THESE SONIC THINGS AT ANY POINT?
Sonic Record Now Audio
Sonic Record Now Copy
Sonic Record Now Data
Sonic Update Manager
Vopt 9
Windows Internet Explorer 8
Windows XP Service Pack 3
ZTE Handset USB Driver

key is not to touch anything microsoft related and most of the time relating to your computer's make. Do you know how to do a disk clean up? I'd suggest that as well, then a defrag, as well as looking at your hard disk space and transferring old files onto external memory, whether it's an external hard drive, CDs, a cloud service.

alanrowell

You need to provide a list of RUNNING programs - programs on disk only take up space on disk and don't affect the running of the computer anymore than having 2 bookcases makes it harder to read a book

Download CCleaner, run the clean up - note if you want to keep your passwords uncheck that option.

Then see what is running in startup

closed

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John_Gray

I really don't think that suggesting that someone deletes pretty well everything that can be found in Add and Remove Programs is a good idea.

Particularly when the list includes XP Service Pack 3.

Alan Rowell's first paragraph is quite sensible.

Sharon87

I didn't suggest delete any programme, I said 'recognisable programmes' like if they dont use the DVD player or games. Most things on that list is needed to make the computer run.