« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Useless Microsoft Programs to Uninstall  (Read 5733 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

BRANDONN2008

  • Guest
Useless Microsoft Programs to Uninstall
« on: June 15, 2010, 01:15:47 AM »
I noticed when I installed Windows 7 on my HDD, I had no programs at first. However over time, Microsoft programs have started to pop up under my list of programs to uninstall. I was wondering which of these, if any or all, is okay to uninstall.

Here are the programs in question:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable                                   Microsoft Corporation   4/24/2010
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022           Microsoft Corporation   3/8/2010
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.4148   Microsoft Corporation   2/13/20108
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.21022.218   Microsoft Corporation   3/8/2010
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148   Microsoft Corporation   1/26/2010
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430)                                                   Microsoft Corporation   2/6/2010
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB973688)                                                   Microsoft Corporation   2/7/2010
« Last Edit: June 15, 2010, 01:19:11 AM by brandonn2010 »
Logged

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48568
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: Useless Microsoft Programs to Uninstall
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 02:05:11 AM »
The last 2 are security updates and the rest are programs which are most likely needed
by some of the other programs you have installed on your system.
Therefore, I wouldn't uninstall any of them.
Logged
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXde -  Repair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

Offline Lisandro

  • Avast team
  • Certainly Bot
  • *
  • Posts: 67194
Re: Useless Microsoft Programs to Uninstall
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 02:43:19 AM »
Quote from: bob3160 on June 15, 2010, 02:05:11 AM
Therefore, I wouldn't uninstall any of them.
+1
Logged
The best things in life are free.

BRANDONN2008

  • Guest
Re: Useless Microsoft Programs to Uninstall
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 08:21:46 AM »
OK. I'll trust your judgment. Thank you.
Logged

Offline Marc57

  • Avast Evangelist
  • Super Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 1944
  • KISS Rules The World!!!
    • KISS Army
Re: Useless Microsoft Programs to Uninstall
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 08:32:45 AM »
I agree with both bob and Tech on this.
Logged
You Wanted the Best You Got the Best the Hottest Band in the World KISS!!!
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »