Question on removing programs under Tools

I have the following programs listed under my 'Tools' with CCleaner:

Acrobat.com Adobe Systems Incorporated 1.1.377
Adobe AIR Adobe Systems Inc. 1.0.4990
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin Adobe Systems Incorporated 10.0.32.18
Adobe Flash Player ActiveX Adobe Systems Incorporated 9.0.115.0
Adobe Reader 9.3.2 Adobe Systems Incorporated 9.3.2
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Avira GmbH 10.0.0.567
BCM V.92 56K Modem
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller Broadcom 3.24
C-Major Audio SigmaTel 42xx
CCleaner Piriform 2.29
doPDF 7.1 printer Softland
Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver
Java(TM) 6 Update 20 Sun Microsystems, Inc. 6.0.200
Java(TM) 6 Update 7
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Malwarebytes Corporation
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053 Microsoft Corporation 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Corporation 8.0.56336
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL Update kb973924 - x86 9.0.30729.4148 Microsoft Corporation 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17 Microsoft Corporation 9.0.30729
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148 Microsoft Corporation 9.0.30729.4148
Mozilla Firefox (3.6.4) Mozilla 3.6.4 (en-US)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Corporation 20080414.031525


Is there any reason to keep all these Microsoft Redistributables? Which can I Remove with the 'Add/Remove Program'?:confused

 

Let me quote directly from Microsoft for you:

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2005 installed

So, maybe you need them for some specific program, utility or option of software. Aren't vital, and i think you could install them back if you really need them.

Microsoft Updates download it in each online update but as you can see a lot of these upgrades aren't necessary for all people.

Good Luck, morti<

 

Am having problems trying to remove Security Tool Software does anyone know how to get it removed? It crashes all my other virus scans on CD & PC. Even cannot remove it via 'Control Panel' add remove program. What is the best way to remove it?

 

jhonsadins, welcome to MG's
Your post here will get moved to a new thread. Always start a new thread. Seems like your system is infected with malware. You should go through the Read and Run Me

Take your time and follow all the instructions.
If you have problems installing or running any of the scanners make a note and proceed to the next step.

Next start a thread in Malware Removal and post the logs saved. If you had any issues/error messages, mention them as accurately as possible.

Cheers..