Is it safe to remove old software versions?


  1. Posts : 3
    W7HP32
       #1

    Is it safe to remove old software versions?


    When I look in Programs and Features there seem to be a number of versions of the same software. Eg:
    Adobe Flash player 16 ActiveX
    Adobe Flash player 21 NPAPI
    Adobe Flash player 30 PPAPI - latest
    Can I remove 16 and 21?

    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
    Same 2008
    Same 2010
    Same 2015 - latest

    Seems to be quite a lot of duplication??
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  2. Posts : 1,784
    Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
       #2

    I would remove Flash 16 and 21. It is unlikely you will ever need the old versions if you have a newer version installed.

    Visual C++ is different - you may have a program installed on your computer which needs an older version of Visual C++. I suggest you keep all of the installed versions of Visual C++.
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  3. Posts : 0
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Microsoft Visual C++ is used by some programs, games, etc. They have different versions so I wouldn't uninstall them unless you have programs and what not you're sure don't use those libraries.
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  4. Posts : 1,839
    Windows 7 pro
       #4

    I wouldn't touch Visual c++. I'm not sure if it'll happen to you but there is a dreaded blue screen related to messed up installs of that software. Plus as stated it could be used by third party software that you have installed and such software will fail if you remove it.
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 64 Bit
       #5

    I recommend BC Uninstaller it's open source and pretty nice uninstaller.
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  6. Posts : 1,606
    Windows `10 Professional 64bit
       #6

    winnie87 said:
    I recommend BC Uninstaller it's open source and pretty nice uninstaller.

    Same here.
    I use it on 5 computers.
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