Can I uninstall these programs from years ago?

joe565

Hi everyone

I've noticed programs from years ago and thinking is it ok to uninstall these?

Alot of Microsoft visual ones there but I'm sure I should keep the Windows Live ones and Microsoft Office? Just didn't know what to do and thought I'd ask before I uninstall?



Joe

hans_2

http://www.howtogeek.com/256245/why-are-there-so-many-microsoft-visual-c-redistributables-installed-on-my-pc/

Robisere

DO NOT delete the Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver. This is what controls your internet access. Without it - no internet.
DO NOT delete any Microsoft Visual programmes. Without using and viewing your PC, I cannot tell which you need. Rule of thumb: if you don't know what it is or what it does, leave it be.

Microsoft Office 2010: do you use it? Will you use it? Only you can tell that.

"Microsoft Office Click-to-Run is a new way for broadband customers to obtain Microsoft Office and to update Office 2010".
To uninstall Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 from your computer, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click the Add or Remove Programs item or click the Programs and Features item.
In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 and then click Uninstall.


WinDirStat: you can delete if this does not apply to your usage: "WinDirStat, free and safe download. WinDirStat latest version: Free Software to Optimise Storage Space and Increase Processing Power."

Audio Converter: used to convert audio files, including MP3. more than 40 different files covered. This is not a huge memory hog, but if you are not interested in converting or working with music files, delete.

Windows Essentials 2012 is a suite of free programs that can help you organize and edit photos and videos, manage email, create blog posts, and keep your files in sync. You can choose which programs you want to install or you can install all of them.

Windows Media player Firefox Plugin: Is Firefox your browser? Do you use Windows Media Player? then you need this.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Support for this has ended anyway. Delete.

Windows Live Sync was a free-to-use Internet-based file synchronization application by Microsoft designed to allow files and folders between two or more computers be in sync with each other on Windows PCs or the Web via SkyDrive. It also enabled remote desktop access via the Internet.

joe565

Robisere wrote: »

DO NOT delete the Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver. This is what controls your internet access. Without it - no internet.
DO NOT delete any Microsoft Visual programmes. Without using and viewing your PC, I cannot tell which you need. Rule of thumb: if you don't know what it is or what it does, leave it be.

Microsoft Office 2010: do you use it? Will you use it? Only you can tell that.

"Microsoft Office Click-to-Run is a new way for broadband customers to obtain Microsoft Office and to update Office 2010".
To uninstall Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 from your computer, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click the Add or Remove Programs item or click the Programs and Features item.
In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 and then click Uninstall.


WinDirStat: you can delete if this does not apply to your usage: "WinDirStat, free and safe download. WinDirStat latest version: Free Software to Optimise Storage Space and Increase Processing Power."

Audio Converter: used to convert audio files, including MP3. more than 40 different files covered. This is not a huge memory hog, but if you are not interested in converting or working with music files, delete.

Windows Essentials 2012 is a suite of free programs that can help you organize and edit photos and videos, manage email, create blog posts, and keep your files in sync. You can choose which programs you want to install or you can install all of them.

Windows Media player Firefox Plugin: Is Firefox your browser? Do you use Windows Media Player? then you need this.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Support for this has ended anyway. Delete.

Windows Live Sync was a free-to-use Internet-based file synchronization application by Microsoft designed to allow files and folders between two or more computers be in sync with each other on Windows PCs or the Web via SkyDrive. It also enabled remote desktop access via the Internet.

Thanks for this Robisere. Ok I won't delete what you said. I use Microsoft Office so need it. Don't know what WinDirStat is so prob just keep it.

Will uninstall Audio Converter and Microsoft SQL Server.

Yes Firefox is my browser and I use Windows Media Player so need these. Not sure I used Windows Live Sync so might just keep it.