1# Accessories

Accessibility - If you have special needs for hearing or vision, like injuries, then do not check. Otherwise do.
Character Map - Preview of all the characters in a font. You know the alphabet, so check!
Disk Cleanup - Not necessary. Do rather install and use CCLeaner.
Games - The games are divided into two groups. You can check one, and keep the other, if you prefer. Not necessary to have, but always fun.
Mobility Center - If you've never used this feature before, then you can likely disable it.
Notepad - It is such a small file, and you can use it to many important things. Better keep it.
Paint - Like with Disk Cleanup, there is freeware out there which is far better.
Snipping Tool - A very light application that is used for the Print Screen-function.
Speech Support - This got nothing to do with microphone use. It let you controll your PC with your voice. Used by very few.
System Information - As the title suggests, it informs you about your hardware. You should use a 3rd party app instead, like Auslogics System Information.
Welcome Center - Absolutely waste of space. Check.
Windows Sidebar and Gadgets - It does consume a lot of your resources. If you want to have it despite this, then keep it.
Wordpad - A simple text editor. There are freeware better than this available on the web.

2# Drivers

TIP: Download the program "DriverMAX" and update all your drivers to the latest, safe version. Then export them into a folder that you've created, which you'll use to later integrate your own drivers into VLite. If you have done this, it is safe to check all the options

3# Hardware Support

TIP: When you check the devices in the "2# Drivers" section, you do not remove the support for these drivers. This means that you can still install a driver for the device. However, in this section, you cannot. If you check any of these, the device will not be able to function.

Dynamic Volume Manager - Only leave it if you use Windows Back-Up.
Firewire 1334 - If none of your Firewire ports are occupied, the item can be checked.
Floppy Disk Support - Remember those flat disks used in the old days? Do not use them anymore? Check!
Infrared Support - Technology used in very old laptops.
Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) - Used a lot by organizations, but not so much at home.
MicroSoft Multi Path-Bus - Safe to check.
Modem Support - Not many uses a modem these days. If you're not one of them, then check.
Printer Support - Leave this one unchecked if you have or plan to use a printer.
Smartcards - Unless you're one of the few who uses them, you can safely check.
TV-Tuner Support - If you don't have one, then check.
Windows HotStart - Some computers let you use programs without having to turn it on first. If you don't need this, check.
Windows Mobile Device Center - If you got any Windows Mobile devices, then keep this unchecked. Otherwise it's a space user.
Xbox 360-controller - Unless you're one of the extremely few using this one, you might as well check it.

4# Languages

Check All - Unless you have special needs, like having Chinese and Japanese symbols, then check.

5# Multimedia

Intel Indeo - Very old codec. Can just as well download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack and get rid of all codec problems.
Media Center - There is no concequences by removing this, but some people find it to be a nice addition and use it often. I don't.
Media Metadata Handler - Creates thumbnails/previews of your videos. Check if you do not want it.
Movie and DVD-Maker - It does have some nice functions, like dividing a movie into chapters. If you plan to use it, then leave it.
Music and Video Samples - The music and video files which are preinstalled with Vista. You're not going to use them, so check.
Photo Metadate Handler - I say keep this, as it separates all your photos apart.
Sample Pictures - They are just space users, so get rid of them.
Screensavers - A screensaver is not there for you to sit and watch on. Just use the plain black one by default and check this item.
Shell Event Sounds - These are the sounds in Windows, like when you open a window etc.
Sideshow - An alternate method of having a slideshow. Doesn't like that fancy either, so remove it.
Sound Recorder - This item is used for many things like recording your voice with a microphone. Many people need it, so I say leave it.
Wallpaper - NOTE: Do NOT click on the place where the wallpapers use to be on the first boot. Keep it if you're unsure about it, although it is a pretty large and unnecessary file.
Windows Calender - I find this organizer to be quite useful, but it is up to personal preferences about whether to remove or not.
Windows Media Codec - Windows Media Player cannot function without this one.
Windows Media Player - The web consists of many online videos based on WMP. So although you use a 3rd party app, you should not check.
Windows Photo Viewer - This is a very simple photo manager. It does its job great and I prefer it over any other 3rd party app. If you use one of those though, you can check this.

6# Network

Connect to a Network Projector - I see this being used on schools and in work. If you don't need to connect to a network projector though, just check it.
Distributed File System - You can check this one safely.
Link-Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) - Discovers your local networks. Leave unchecked, or you won't be able to go online.
Remote Desktop and Assistance - This one lets a person connect to your computer and controll it from his or her own. Don't use it? Check.
Remote Desktop Client - Same as above.
RIP Listener - Works together with the two above.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) - Used in larger networks. Can be checked for home users.
Simple TCPIP Services - Not installed by default, but it is useful, and the file is only 0,08 MB.
Telnet Client - Unless you use Telnet, it is safe to check.
Telnet Server - Unless you use Telnet, it is safe to check.
TFTP Client - Simple FTP-program used to upload files to web hotels etc. There are freeware which is much better if you need it.
Windows Colloboration - Can safely be checked

7# Services

Computer Browser - Used for larger networks. Safe to check.
DHCP - You should only disable this if you have a static IP. To find out whether you have it or not, press Windows + R and type "ipconfig /all". If it stands that DHCP is disabled, checking this item is okay.
Diagnostics - Hardware analysis. Not needed for the regular user.
Distributed Link Tracking Client - Not used by many people. So you can very likely check.
Distributed Transanction Coordinator - Same as above.
Error Reporting - If you're an angel, keep it and help MS in their work. If you don't have feelings left for it, get rid of it!
Interactive Services Detection - Keep it.
IP Helper - There's a certain risk in removing it, but it is most the time alright.
IPSec Policy Agent - Keep it.
MicroSoft DFS Replication - Safe to remove.
Protected Storage - Keep it for security.
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience - Improves sound quality. Not necessary, but the function is good.
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager - You might lose your internet if you check. So please don't. ^_^'
Remote Access Connection Manager - Same as above.
Remote Registry - Check.
Routing and Remote Access - Check if you're a home user.
Secondary Logon - The "Run as..." command. Does not apply to Administrator. Can be safely checked.
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) - Don't know what it is.
SSDP Discovery - Keep it.
Telephony - Needed for a lot of stuff, so keep it.
TPM Base Services - Don't know what it is.
Universal Plug and Play (UPNP) - Definitely keep it if you want all your small external devices to work!
User-mode Driver Framework - Don't know what it is.
WebDAV (WebClient) - Safe to check.
Windows Event Log - Keep it.
Windows Remote Management - Not necessary to have unchecked.
Windows Search - It provides lightning fast searches, but also uses resources. Hmm... tough call. I'd say use a 3rd party app like "Launchy".
Windows Time - Corrects your clock during summer/winter-time. I do this manually, but if you tend to forget, keep it.

8# System

16-bit support - With this you can launch old software that uses 16-bit. Safe to check for most.
Beep - The annoying beep when you push a button too many times at certain times. Remove only if you want.
Crash Dump Support - If you are used to Blue Screens of Death (or have never experienced one), then you can safely check.
Digital Locker - Keep it.
Digital Rights Management - If you dont buy/download drm-enabled windows media files then you can do without this component.
Disk Defragmenter - Check this one and install Auslogics Disk Defrag.
Disk Quota - Safe to check unless you have several drives with several partitions.
Guided Help - If you're unfamiliar with computers, leave it unchecked. If not, then sayonara.
Help - I very rarely use this one. Searching the web is often much more effective.
IMAPlv2 Burning Support - This is the integrated burning tool in Windows. You can still use a 3rd party app, like CDBurnerXP or Nero, when checked.
Jet Database Engine - Keep if you got Microsoft Access or Visual Basics. Otherwise remove.
Malicious Software Removal Tool - The latest version will be downloaded through Windows Updates automatically, so you can safely check this.
Manual Install (Setup.exe) - Keep it.
Microsoft Agent - If you're a complete newbie to computers, then... nah, you're not. Just check.
MicroSoft Message Queue (MSMQ) - Keep it.
Natural Language - Not as important as it sounds. Check.
Parental Controls - Got children in the house? If you plan to use it, then leave it unchecked.
Reliability and Performance Monitor - Most users don't need it.
Remote Differential Compression - Might increase transfere speed for files in checked.
Removable Storage Management - Keep it.
Run a Legacy CPL elevated - Never had any issues when having this checked.
Security Center - You are most likely capable of monitoring your security yourself. And that's all there is to it; monitoring. Safely check.
Software Quality Management (SQM) - Keep it.
Sync Center - If you are using Windows Mobile or are syncing anything else, then keep it.
Tablet PC - Useless if you do not got one.
User Account Control (UAC) - Waste of time and space to have this one.
Windows Back-Up - Manual back-up works just fine.
Windows Defender - Use something better. Seriously...
Windows Easy Transfer - Let you transfere your old computer's files to the new one. You can of course do this manually, and then check this item.
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer - This item is connected to "Windows Photo Viewer", and should be left unchecked unless you use a 3rd party app like XnView.
Windows SAT - Unless you need to know how Windows rates your hardware, this really isn't a necessary component.
ZIP Folder - The default unzipper in Windows. You'll come much farther with a 3rd party app like WinRAR or PowerArchiver.