How to ID Developers of programs & application and purpose of programs on Windows Programs List - Wi

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I use Windows 7 on an iMac 21 machine. I use an Apple "Bootcamp" software program, dividing the 500 GB HD between the OSX and Windows 7 OSS. I want to edit/purge my software programs and applications, so I go to Windows Programs and therein lies the problem

I have. If I have down- loaded the program and I do not have the CD Rom installation disk, I cannot determine from the Windows Program List just what the programs are for from the icons and minimal description provided by the Windows Program List. I cannot

remember what it is some of them do, but God only knows my computer sure does, and if I delete something I should not delete, I will have a sick computer or worse! All I get are, for the most part are ". . . do you want to uninstall this program?" Well

of course I don't not without knowing what the heck I am about to do to mycomputer. The program, file name, extensions and icons are really confusing and for a layman, totally incomprehensible. It seems the Developersof the programs do business using trade or brand names which have little if anything to do with either the function or purpose of the programs. Windows updates are not the worst but they are high on the list. I faithfully and automatically download all Windows

updates. Why. as Mickey would say? I have no idea, but I trust MS (usually) to do the right thing by me and not screw up my Windows 7 OS. Do I have to download every- thing that comes my way? Probably not, but If it comes from MS or the big guys, I trust

them, MS and Adobe, Corel, etc,, enough to update, butif I want to stream line my programs and get rid of chaff and keep only the wheat, I need to know what I have gotten, gratis or paid for over the years.Suggestions are hopefully solicited, and will be carefully read, even followed, if you keep it simple. Thank you!

 

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