"John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
news:11rcq282p3b00c6@corp.supernews.com...
> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
>> John Corliss wrote:
>>
>>> When I was using Millennium Edition, Hyperterminal was an optional
>>> installation and I never put it on the hard drive. Now, in XP, I see
>>> that it's installed by default and there's no way to remove it easily.
>>> Can anybody tell me why this is so? Especially in light of this page:
>>
>> http://www.trendmicro.com.au/consume...VAdvisories=24
>>
>>> From what I've read, it's necessary for a "Telnet session", whatever
>>> that is, and I don't remember every doing one. Seems to me that it's
>>> just another hole for a hacker to crawl in through. Is it going to hurt
>>> anything to remove Hyperterminal?
>>
>> Hyperterminal is not active unless you activate it by clicking
>> its shortcut, so it is of no danger to you. Don't worry about it!
>
> Thanks, but what do I need it installed for? Can you tell me what other
> programs depend on it being installed or what use I would ever have for
> it? I don't even have a fax/modem in my box because I connect via cable.
>
> I tend to be a minimalist when it comes to installed stuff. For instance,
> I intent to totally remove Windows Messenger.
>
> --
> Regards from John Corliss

If you're intent on uninstalling as many Windows components as possible then
you may be interested in XPLite:
http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html

Gives you access to install or uninstall MANY of the Windows components that
you don't usually get a chance to.
A feature limited trial is available which doesn't give access to as many
components as the full (paid for) version.

Martin.