Hp Pavilion Dv6500z Notebook Help?
I recently purchased the HP Pavilion dv6500z CTO Notebook PC and it came with a lot of extra software that I did not need. I’ve uninstalled (or so I hope) most of the trial version software, but am still left with a lot of stuff that I have no clue what is for. By looking at the list of items found in the add/remove list on my computer, could someone tell me what I need to keep and what I don’t need.. or at least what each is used for?
*Atheros Driver Installation Program
*Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system (I don’t use MS Office)
*Conexant HD Audio
*DVD Suite
*ESU for Microsoft Vista
*Hauppauge MCE XP/Vista Software Encoder
*HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartPC
*HP Active Support Library
*HP Customer Expperience Enhancements
*HP Easy Setup – Frontend
*HP Quick Launch Buttons
*HP QuickPlay
*HP QuickTouch
*MSCU for Microsoft Vista
*MSXML 4.0 SP2
*Power2Go
*PowerDirector
*ViewPoint Media Player
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 am
If you use the modem, keep the HDaudio. The hauppauge thing is for your sound so keep that. same as conexant. Keep the atheros driver. Keep the MSXML for sure. Keep the MSCU. Everything else, dump. I do this stuff for a living…
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 am
you don’t have to uninstall any of these programs.. the manufacturer included it in your system because it’s a must and it will not do any harm to your laptop.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 am
Atheros Driver Installation Program — wireless card
*Conexant HD Audio — audio
*Hauppauge MCE XP/Vista Software Encoder — audio/video encoder
*HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartPC — modem drivers
*HP Active Support Library – HP support crap
*HP Easy Setup – Frontend — HP Crap
*HP Quick Launch Buttons — HP crap for the quick launch buttons on laptop
*HP QuickPlay — HP crap for the quick launch buttons on laptop
*HP QuickTouch– HP crap for the quick launch buttons on laptop
*MSXML 4.0 SP2 — MS Software
Cyberlink Software for watching DVD’s and burning software
*Power2Go
*PowerDirector
*DVD Suite
Not sure what these do so leave them
*ESU for Microsoft Vista
*MSCU for Microsoft Vista
Safe to remove
*Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system (I don’t use MS Office)
*ViewPoint Media Player
*HP Customer Expperience Enhancements