What are some programs and/or processes in Vista that are unnecessary?

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Every windows operating program comes with pre-installed software and lots of unnecessary or little used programs that slow the computer down and use a lot of memory. Windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP, I know what they are but Vista is so different, and I need a little help.

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You are in luck, read this:

http://www.blackviper.com/

Look for the Vista part, he lists all of the services that can be disabled. I did it myself and got Vista smokin' on one GB of RAM.

Also, here's a good list of startups:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/

As far as programs that aren't needed, just uninstall them, but they aren't using RAM if they aren't running.