Remove programs

Programs you do not use, can still slow down your PC

Many of the things that slow down a computer boil down to the same single cause: Too many things running at once. If you have programs loaded that you seldom use or do not need, un-install them.

HINT: If you switched from AOL to another provider (Like Comcast), you do not need any of the AOL programs, EVEN if you still use an @aol.com email address.

HINT: If you see any mention of ADDITIONAL security software (other than what you are currently using) You can remove that too.

Examples of Commonly removed software

AOL Connectivity Services
AOL You've Got Pictures Screensaver
Acer Registration
Activate Norton Online Backup
Amazon Links
America Online (Choose which version to remove)
Ask Toolbar
Barnes & Noble Desktop Reader
Best Buy Software Installer
Bing Bar
Blio
Bonjour
Bookworm Deluxe
Chicken Invaders 3
Cooking Dash (remove only)
Corel Home Office 5.0.56
Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
Easy Internet Sign-up
File Sanitizer For HP ProtectTools
Game Park Console

Governor of Poker
HP Advisor
HP ProtectTools Security Manager
HP Setup
Hotel Dash Suite Success
Jewel Quest 3
Luxor 3
MSN Toolbar
Mahjongg Dimensions
Message Center Plus
Norton Online Backup
PDF Complete
Piggly FREE
Plants vs zombies
Poker Pop
Skype Toolbars
Smileyville FREE
Times Reader
World of Goo (remove only)
eBay
eBay Worldwide
newsXpresso

Windows XP

Click: Start -> Control panel -> Add/Remove Programs

Highlight the programs you know are not needed, and click Remove.

Windows Vista

Click: Start -> Control panel -> Uninstall a program

Highlight the programs you know are not needed, and click uninstall.