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AdaptecDirectCD: DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later. Not needed.
BCMSMMSG: BCM voicemodem driver. Required for dial-up if you have one of these modems. keep
Digital Line Detect: Detects whether your are plugged into a digital telephone line and displays the information graphically. Installed by Dell (and maybe others) and is included with all Connexant V.92 and Broadcom modems. Not needed
DwlClient: Download manager for Dell support alerts. Not needed
Greetings Workshop Reminders: You really want to be reminded about somebody's birthday at the expense of resources? Not needed.
HotKeysCmds: Installed by the Intel 810 and 815 chipset graphic drivers. If you want the Ctrl+Alt+F12 or similar keypresses to access Intel's customised graphics properties, you need it, otherwise not. Can be disabled via Control Panel -> Display Properties. Up to you
IgfxTray: Quick access to the control panel via a System Tray icon for graphics based upon the Intel chipsets (ie, i810). These chipsets are often included on motherboards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Not needed
MCAgentExe: From McAfee VirusScan On-line. The Agent is a red M icon that appears in the Windows system tray or Notification Area (if you're running Windows XP). If you don't see the agent icon, VirusScan Online may not be installed. Up to you
MCUpdateExe: From McAfee VirusScan On-line. Automatically updates your virus definitions. Leave enabled unless you regularly update these definitions. Up to you
Microsoft Office: Resource hog that launches common MS Office components to help speed up the launch of Office programs. Some users claim there's no difference with or without it but it isn't required anyway. Not needed
PopUpStopperFreeEdition: Pnaicware's Pop-Up Stopper - free limited features version. Up to you
QBCD autorun: Quick Books CD. Not needed
QuickBooks Delivery Agent: QuickBooks program is controlled by a separate utility program called the QuickBooks Download Manager. When QuickBooks Download Manager option is enabled, background downloading takes advantage of unused bandwidth to download current financial information anytime your computer is connected to the Internet. Not needed
SoftStuff Wallpaper Changer: Not sure
VSOCheckTask: Part of McAfee's SecurityCenter and Virusscan Online. Must be enabled for scanning to work. Keep
VirusScan Online: McAfee VirusScan On-line. Keep
WSOC Weather Wizard: Not sure
pdfFactory Dispatcher: "With pdfFactory you can create PDF documents from any program printing to the virtual PDF printer". Available via a desktop shortcut or Start -> Programs. Not needed
Go to Run and type MSCONFIG, startup tab. Uncheck the ones you don't want, apply and restart.
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