Is it safe to remove these programs? What are they needed for?

Question

Java 2 runtime environment, SE v1.4.2_03 (Very large File)

Java 6 update 2 (Also very large file)

PC-Doctor for Windows

Answer 1

Java is used to run action like websites and Symantec is your virus update program.

PC Doctor is not really needed if its win XP

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Answer 2

don't uninstall java, but you can get rid of pc doctor

Answer 3

1) Java 2 runtime environment, SE v1.4.2_03 (Very large File)

2) Java 6 update 2 (Also very large file)

These two files are part of Java, which is needed to run certain programs on your computer. You shouldn't delete them if you can avoid it. (If these are just single files, then they might be the setup files, in which case it is safe to delete them)

3) PC-Doctor for Windows

From what I can tell, this is a program for helping to keep Windows running smoothly. In reality it probably won't hurt if you remove this one, but again, it is trying to help so leave it if possible.

4) Liveupdate 2.5 (Symantec Corporation)

This is part of Norton Antivirus. It's necessary to keep Norton up to date. If you like Norton Antivirus, don't delete it.

Answer 4

i wouldn't.

if you installed it, then yes.

if it was installed when you got the computer, DON'T.

whether you think they do something or not, they may run 1/100th of your computer.  you don't know.

i would highly not recommend it.

Answer 5

its ok to remove Liveupdate 2.5 (Symantec Corporation) but you computer will be at risk. I'm no sure about the other ones though

Answer 6

If you have a lot of version of Java on your Add remove programs, then you can remove all and download the latest one java 6 Update 7 from java.com.

For PC Doctor and Live update you might want to leave them there. PC Doctor is utilities for your PC while Liveupdate is to update the data definition file for your antivirus program.