![]() IBM ThinkPad - If you don't own an IBM ThinkPad, or do but install custom drivers, this is safe to remove. ![]() If you install custom drivers for your Ethernet controller (nForce chipsets, for example), this is safe to remove. ![]() If this is a Windows installation being customized for an old server machine, you might have one of these older cards, in which case keep this.Įthernet (LAN) - Ethernet drivers for common Ethernet chipsets, such as the Realtek 8139 and SiS 900. Chances are you aren't using such a graphics card anymore if you are installing Windows 2000/XP. If you're an ATI or NVIDIA user, remove this for sure, as you never want to be using the default Windows drivers with such graphics cards.ĭisplay Drivers (old) - These are the default Windows drivers for many old graphics cards, such as the ones made by S3, Cirrus Logic, Diamond, etc. This is completely safe to remove if you always install your own drivers. You've probably got an Ethernet network wherever you are.Ĭameras and Camcorders - If you don't own any webcams, digital still cameras, or camcorders, or do but install custom drivers, this is safe to remove.ĭisplay Drivers - These are the default Windows drivers for a variety of graphics cards. If you don't know what this is, you don't need it. Useful for opening text files using UNIX line breaksworking or working with DOC/RTF files if you don't have Microsoft Office.Īsynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) - Drivers for ATM network devices. Wordpad - A rich-text oriented text editor. This doesn't remove support for screensavers. Screensavers - The default Windows screensavers. Pinball - Everyone knows what Pinball is. It is handy for scheduling periodic backups of things, but if you've never used it, chances are you never will. NT Backup - A drive/file backup and restoration utility. Internet Games - New in Windows XP, these are multiplayer versions of Spades, Backgammon, Hearts, Checkers, and Reversi. Games - The well-known Windows games: Freecell, Hearts, Minesweeper, Solitaire, and the new-comer, Spider Solitaire. Unless you use a 3rd-party defragmenter, you should keep this. The Clipboard is the temporary memory space where something is placed when you "Copy" or "Cut" it.ĭefragmenter- The built-in Windows disk defragmenting utility. This is handy for inserting those copyright signs, European characters, and other stuff you can't easily type on a keyboard.ĬlipBook Viewer- Lets you view whatever is in your Clipboard. There is absolutely no reason to remove it.Ĭharmap- A utility for inserting special characters and other symbols into documents. Accessibility Options - Enhancements for vision, hearing, or mobility-impaired users.īriefcase - Allows you to keep files in synchronization between a desktop and laptop computer.Ĭalculator - You should definitely keep this.
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