As the version of Android can move the Settings or title of the manage applications around I wonder if you want android at all? But let's plow ahead.
I use Settings, Manage Applications and remove them there.
For factory or cell phone carrier apps that have no removal I simply remove the shortcuts off the screen and ignore them.
Hope that clears that up.
Bob
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