What programs needed?

If one was to get 'into' the computer to rid of unwanted stuff, what do you delete and what do you keep? I mean when you click onto my computer and then onto add/remove programs. There are the ones of course you recognize, but other ones are like........ what is this? I usually know some are of no use, they say rarely used and I recognize them as nothing important. I guess my basic question is what should stay on other than your ones you use all the time? Are there any that if I click onto remove will make the computer go goofy or not work right? Thanks again in advance for your help Oh, I have windows XP 2000

 

YOu should leave things like HotFixes. Or Updates.

Are there any specific ones you are unsure about ?

 

For starters, ArcSoft Software Suite, DLA, Interactual Player, Macromedia Flashplayer 8 { this one, always has a stupid pop up that states, 'something is interfering with it from playing'?}, PC Doctor for Windows,{I think I downloaded this one, not sure} PS2, Quuicktime, Record Now Update Manager, Virtual Warfare, and 9 of the Windows XP Hotfixes, {SPI} you mentioned not to remove.

 

ArcSoft Software Suite is some kind of Cd editing and cd recording tool.

DLA? - need more info

InterActual Playes is a DVD player software, if you have another one like cyberlink you can remove this.

Flashplayer is needed to view flash object on a webpage. 8 is out dated anyway uninstal it and instal the latest version from Adobe

PC Doctor ? I can reccomend some other tools for keeping your computer clean anyway, which are probably better

PS2 ? More info

Quicktime, cannot be uninstalled without removing itunes.

Record now update manager ... (Part of sonic record now ? ) probably another cd dvd burning engine

Vitual Wrafare I assume is a game, if you don't play it remove it.

Leave the hotfixes

 

Ok thank you everyone!

 

To matt.chug, what other programs would you recommend to keep computer clean?