What programs can I get rid of.

[dcrog]

http://www.lafn.org/webconnect/mento...p/PENINDEX.HTM

Try here for the start up executables listings. The page is searchable using CTRL F. Plus it gives you a brief description and if it is needed or not.

Like Sam said go slow though. And make sure you are spelling the items correctly. There are many spy/mal wares out there who disguise themselves by looking like needed programs.

[mindonstrike]

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php Here's another you can check out.

Sam

[swany]

Thanks guys. Looks like a good place to start. Speeding things up, I know it won't do much but when you are carrying a small laptop with 160 and 250GB hard drives, having such things as 400 mouse pointers does take a little room. Generally, the first thing I do is do a global seach for sample files, and get rid of the sample music, videos, ect. I won't ever hook up a printer to my laptops, so most things like Microsoft Office 2007 is a little bit much. I want to use the space, not give it up to something I never use during a show.