Hi @
learninmypc
First, I'd say be sure to only
uncheck an entry you want to disable. DO NOT DELETE IT.
Unchecking disables the startup but you still have the option to change your mind if you want or need to in the future.
My comments
>
Itunes helper. It seems to provide some support if you plug in an ipad or iphone( maybe just auto-open itunes for you? IDK) . I'd say, sure, uncheck it. But if itunes doesn't behave how you want you may to recheck it. (Note a reboot is needed for changes to take affect
Windows Defender - If you have other spyware prevention running and then don't need its functionality, OK to turn off
Windows Mail - Yea. uncheck
Google update - Hmmmm.. I know you run at least Google earth. If there's a manual way to check for updates (or at least turn it back on to get periodic updates) then ok to turn off
Some others:
> You probably don't need
HotKeysCmds (unless you use Intel hot keys) or
IgxTray (instead of a try icon you can simply go through Control Panel to run the Intel Graphics applet)
You can probably also turn off VAIORegistration and VAIOMyMemCenter. (The latter is used to support Sony's online backup service)