I too have 6 cyberlink programs pre-installed on my desktop, and realize that I will unlikely not use any of them. They are actually not free, at least on the HP with windows 8 pre-installed, without backup discs, so it is "trialware" ready to be activated at a price. I am actually a freeware junkie. I was also addicted to my win xp pro. Had the best burning disc software installed gratis, so I transfer things to burn via memory sticks and use that program on a really old Compaq laptop (the battery weighs maybe 5lbs?) I just wanted to be reassured that I was not going to mess things up if I uninstalled the whole shabang, as it were. So thank you for taking away my anxiety regarding this. It contains a crazy amount of files: 11,558 Files, 1,562 Folders! Sorry if I am being a bit chatty, guess I should get out more, LOL