[crazy4laptops]

Im the type of geek that only selects the needed stuff/ does customized installations with software

with my most recent installation of office 2007 enterprise, i only needed word, ppt, excel, onenote, and publisher

outlook, groove, access, etc. would def not be used

i keep getting prompts in windows update (running xp sp3) to install updates for the unneded office programs. Should i install them or leave be? Which choice would be better for overall system security?

Running separate lan/wifi/internet connections via two different wifi routers and using mcafee security center

[Adama]

crazy4laptops said:

outlook, groove, access, etc. would def not be used


i keep getting prompts in windows update (running xp sp3) to install updates for the unneded office programs. Should i install them or leave be? Which choice would be better for overall system security?

Hi Crazy,

I think that if you're pretty confident that you have good security programs, you can let those Office programs just be. However, you might be pestered to death about updating them.

[Tech4me]

Hi Crazy.. I have office 2007.. and IMO...I will get all updates that I can get...They are there for a reason.(If you want to get the best of it)

I can't live without outlook....Thats where I organize my emails.....Once I set it up , I can check email anytime without signing in. Best of all ,I don't need to get online to get to my email box and dowlnload the files from there if I need it.

I 'd keep them all.......you never know when you need them.....Its good to know they are there (don't take that much space)