Toshiba Satellite

33125416 · 04-21-2007, 09:47 PM

I just bought a Toshiba Satellite and it came with all these programs from Toshiba installed already. I was wondering if these are essential for the laptop to run, because if not I'll uninstall them seeing as how they start automatically and take a lot of ram.

Sgt_Grim_Reaper · 04-21-2007, 10:33 PM

Mine's a Dell, and that's what I did. The only essenrial programs are those that install from the XP re-install disk, the others are optional. If you want to watch DVD's, you'll want whatever software is included to make that happen, etc. It depends on what is essential to you.

**TheMatt** · 04-21-2007, 10:52 PM

Hi,

Most are non-essential, but those that are actually Toshiba configuration apps are generally best left alone. If you post the programs you want to remove, we can tell you if they are safe to remove.

33125416 · 04-22-2007, 07:19 PM

toshiba assist
toshiba configfree
toshiba controls
toshiba game console
toshiba hotkey utility
toshiba media center game console
toshiba pc diagnostic tool
toshiba power saver
toshiba registration
toshiba software modem
toshiba software upgrades
toshiba speech system applications
toshiba speech system sr engine(U.S.) version 1.0
toshiba speech system tts engine(u.s.) version 1.0
toshiba touch pad onoff utility
toshiba utilities
toshiba virtual sound
toshiba zooming utility
touch and launch

That's all of the toshiba programs that came installed, and most of them start up automatically. Which ones, if any, do I need to keep?

Le GoogelGuRu · 04-23-2007, 05:33 AM

I didn't get all of them and I have a Satellite A100-VA3.

**TheMatt** · 04-23-2007, 01:27 PM

Those look all essential, I would keep them but disable them from startup. You can use this utility:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

If you are running low on hard disk space, you can uninstall them later. There are not necessary:

Toshiba configfree
Toshiba controls
Toshiba game console
Toshiba registration
Toshiba software upgrades
Toshiba speech system applications
Toshiba speech system sr engine(U.S.) version 1.0
Toshiba speech system tts engine(u.s.) version 1.0
Toshiba zooming utility
touch and launch

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Toshiba Satellite Hi, Most are non-essential, but those that are actually Toshiba configuration apps are generally best left alone. If you post the programs you want to remove, we can tell you if they are safe to remove. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides Last edited by TheMatt; 04-21-2007 at 10:54 PM.

04-22-2007, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
33125416 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 140 OS: XP	Re: Toshiba Satellite toshiba assist toshiba configfree toshiba controls toshiba game console toshiba hotkey utility toshiba media center game console toshiba pc diagnostic tool toshiba power saver toshiba registration toshiba software modem toshiba software upgrades toshiba speech system applications toshiba speech system sr engine(U.S.) version 1.0 toshiba speech system tts engine(u.s.) version 1.0 toshiba touch pad onoff utility toshiba utilities toshiba virtual sound toshiba zooming utility touch and launch That's all of the toshiba programs that came installed, and most of them start up automatically. Which ones, if any, do I need to keep?

04-23-2007, 05:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Le GoogelGuRu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Toshiba Satellite I didn't get all of them and I have a Satellite A100-VA3.

04-23-2007, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Toshiba Satellite Those look all essential, I would keep them but disable them from startup. You can use this utility: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml If you are running low on hard disk space, you can uninstall them later. There are not necessary: Toshiba configfree Toshiba controls Toshiba game console Toshiba registration Toshiba software upgrades Toshiba speech system applications Toshiba speech system sr engine(U.S.) version 1.0 Toshiba speech system tts engine(u.s.) version 1.0 Toshiba zooming utility touch and launch __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides