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SuezanneC Baskerville

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02-18-2008 21:41

I have a lot programs. Tons of downloaded programs. I have so many programs installed I can't remember what they all do. Some of them I may not even have used once, others I downloaded long ago and used a time or two and then moved on to something else.

Is there a way to automatically find out what they all are? Not looking them up one by one but just saying, hey, here's my Programs folder, find out what this junk is and make me a table with the name as shown in the program folder and a description of what the heck it is that the program is supposed to do.

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Paulo Dielli

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02-18-2008 21:44

Lol, just throw everything away that you don't use or recognize. After that, make a sweep with CCleaner and never be bothered again.

Tegg Bode

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02-18-2008 23:17

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

I have a lot programs. Tons of downloaded programs. I have so many programs installed I can't remember what they all do. Some of them I may not even have used once, others I downloaded long ago and used a time or two and then moved on to something else.
Is there a way to automatically find out what they all are? Not looking them up one by one but just saying, hey, here's my Programs folder, find out what this junk is and make me a table with the name as shown in the program folder and a description of what the heck it is that the program is supposed to do.

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foehn Breed

More random than random

Join date: 16 Jan 2006

Posts: 1,142

02-19-2008 00:22

I'd reinstall the OS, but eh that's me,
backup what you do *DO* use and need to save,
double checking what you'd want saved,
nothing like a format, well besides that new hardware smell.
There are few programs that list process, what's installed, what needs to be updated.
Need some Add/Remove program that lists everything.
Something like Total Uninstall would be good but it's not freeware anymore.
There is http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/myuninst.html
Other sites I use,
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx
https://psi.secunia.com/
http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/
http://www.hijackfree.com/en/
I could go on what's in my comp toolbox for easy refs.

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Lowen Raymaker

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Join date: 21 Apr 2007

Posts: 185

02-19-2008 00:43

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

I have a lot programs. Tons of downloaded programs. I have so many programs installed I can't remember what they all do. Some of them I may not even have used once, others I downloaded long ago and used a time or two and then moved on to something else.

Is there a way to automatically find out what they all are? Not looking them up one by one but just saying, hey, here's my Programs folder, find out what this junk is and make me a table with the name as shown in the program folder and a description of what the heck it is that the program is supposed to do.

Most programs don't include any sort of tag that describes what the program does. So a tool that would tell you what they all do is out.

This is a pain but it goes fast, you need to open each program and look at it. Is this something you use? Maybe it's something you intended to use but forgot about. If it's not something you want then uninstall and move to the next one. Is it something you use often? Consider moving a shortcut to your taskbar or desktop.

Kira Cuddihy

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Join date: 29 Nov 2006

Posts: 1,375

02-19-2008 08:28

I always right click and look at properties. If I still can't figure it out I google the thing. Pain in the ass.

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Alyx Sands

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Join date: 17 Feb 2007

Posts: 2,432

02-19-2008 16:51

Sue, if you find a programme that does that kind of sorting automatically...

....please tell me, I want it, too!

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What IS all this stuff on my computer?
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	02-18-2008 21:41 I have a lot programs. Tons of downloaded programs. I have so many programs installed I can't remember what they all do. Some of them I may not even have used once, others I downloaded long ago and used a time or two and then moved on to something else. Is there a way to automatically find out what they all are? Not looking them up one by one but just saying, hey, here's my Programs folder, find out what this junk is and make me a table with the name as shown in the program folder and a description of what the heck it is that the program is supposed to do. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Paulo Dielli Symfurny Furniture Join date: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 780	02-18-2008 21:44 Lol, just throw everything away that you don't use or recognize. After that, make a sweep with CCleaner and never be bothered again.
Tegg Bode FrootLoop Roo Overlord Join date: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,707	02-18-2008 23:17 From: SuezanneC Baskerville I have a lot programs. Tons of downloaded programs. I have so many programs installed I can't remember what they all do. Some of them I may not even have used once, others I downloaded long ago and used a time or two and then moved on to something else. Is there a way to automatically find out what they all are? Not looking them up one by one but just saying, hey, here's my Programs folder, find out what this junk is and make me a table with the name as shown in the program folder and a description of what the heck it is that the program is supposed to do. Welcome to your RL inventory _____________________ Level 38 Builder [Roo Clan] Free Waterside & Roadside Vehicle Rez Platform, Desire (88, 17, 107) Avatars & Roadside Seaview shops and vendorspace for rent, $2.00/prim/week, Desire (175,48,107)
foehn Breed More random than random Join date: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 1,142	02-19-2008 00:22 I'd reinstall the OS, but eh that's me, backup what you do DO use and need to save, double checking what you'd want saved, nothing like a format, well besides that new hardware smell. There are few programs that list process, what's installed, what needs to be updated. Need some Add/Remove program that lists everything. Something like Total Uninstall would be good but it's not freeware anymore. There is http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/myuninst.html Other sites I use, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx https://psi.secunia.com/ http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/ http://www.hijackfree.com/en/ I could go on what's in my comp toolbox for easy refs. _____________________ You have no friends online at this time. "Excellent!" Einstein "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."
Lowen Raymaker Registered User Join date: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 185	02-19-2008 00:43 From: SuezanneC Baskerville I have a lot programs. Tons of downloaded programs. I have so many programs installed I can't remember what they all do. Some of them I may not even have used once, others I downloaded long ago and used a time or two and then moved on to something else. Is there a way to automatically find out what they all are? Not looking them up one by one but just saying, hey, here's my Programs folder, find out what this junk is and make me a table with the name as shown in the program folder and a description of what the heck it is that the program is supposed to do. Most programs don't include any sort of tag that describes what the program does. So a tool that would tell you what they all do is out. This is a pain but it goes fast, you need to open each program and look at it. Is this something you use? Maybe it's something you intended to use but forgot about. If it's not something you want then uninstall and move to the next one. Is it something you use often? Consider moving a shortcut to your taskbar or desktop.
Kira Cuddihy Registered User Join date: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 1,375	02-19-2008 08:28 I always right click and look at properties. If I still can't figure it out I google the thing. Pain in the ass. _____________________
Alyx Sands Mental Mentor Linguist Join date: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,432	02-19-2008 16:51 Sue, if you find a programme that does that kind of sorting automatically... ....please tell me, I want it, too! _____________________ ~~I'm a linguist. RL sucks, but right now it's decided to be a little less nasty to me - you can still be nice to me if you want! ~~ ->Potestatem obscuri lateris nescitis.<-

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