Programs you don't use in Windows XP

[shankle]

What kind of trouble can I get in if I uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio?? I have never
used this program.  It takes forever to scan Microsoft Visual Studio with NOD32.

What other programs in Windows XP can I safely get rid of that just take up space??

Back in the oldl days one could choose what to install in Windows. Sure would be
nice to be able to do that again.

Thoughts appreciated,
JPS

 

[Wistrik]

In the Control Panel > Add Remove Programs, there are tabs on the side of the user programs list. One of them lets you add/remove various windows components. Between that list and the default user-programs list, you can get rid of most of the excess fodder you might not want.

[shankle]

Thanks for answering.
I know about what you are suggesting.

However deleting programs that are part of Windows sometimes can have disastrous
effects. That's what I was asking.
JPS

[Tedd]

I don't think there should any problem with uninstalling it. Any components that are relied upon by other components should be left where they are - so as long as the uninstaller is correct (let's hope :lol) then it should be fine. I wouldn't go down the route of deleting the folder manuallly, just in case.
VS is just a tool/programming-editor, any other required components should be separate, so removing VS should be safe. The fact it came with your distribution only means it was pre-installed.
If in doubt, I suppose you could (should) make a system restore point :wink

Equally, removing other 'programs' (as opposed to system components or drivers, etc) shouldn't cause problems. I'm a clean-freak too :bdg

[ToutEnMasm]

Hello,
You should have problems with dexplore.exe who is part of the SDK and of visual studio in two differents versions with two differents directories.
You can also lose the index and the summory in the help of the SDK.
If it is that he do,it is possible that you must uninstal it and reinstal it.The repair is not very powerful.
                           ToutEnmasm

                                                           

[shankle]

Microsoft Visual Studio is not in the Control Panel(Add/Remove) screen.
I think it was part of the  C++ package that I have. I use C++ to reference the
APIs.
So I think removing it would cause no end of havoc.
Of course I might be wrong.
JPS

[Casper]

Setting a restore point means you do not need to worry about that issue.  If you develop a problem just do a restore.  Where is the problem?  Have you never used restore point technology?  It is VERY good.

Paul

[shankle]

Thank you for answering Casper.
Yes I have used a restore point.
I think Visual Studio might be an integral part of the "C" compiler.
Since there is no uninstall for it I hesitate to piecemeal delete it.

Of course what you are saying is delete it and then try the "C" compiler
and if it doesn't work restore the system. I think I will give it a go and see
what happens.
JPS

[shankle]

I made a restore point.
I deleted Visual Studio and then tested Microsoft C. It gave errors.
I restored the system. It changed the names by adding the number 2 after them.
Uninstalled Microsoft C.
Deleted Visual Studio again.

Obviously Visual Studio is an integral part of Microsoft C.
Reinstalled Microsoft C and MSDN and everything is now working.

So I have to live with Visual Studio .
JPS

[TNick]

isn't Microsoft C an part of Visual Studio? Don't know, just asking ...