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R these duplicates?

Mar 2, 2015 6:16AM PST

Howdy folks. I am using a Gateway DX4870 64-bit machine with a 1TB HDD, 6 GB Mem and Windows 8.1 64-bit OS. I am also using Trend Micro Titanium . All Critical and AV definitions etc. are up to date and full scans do not indicate any malware.

While running CCleaner v. 5.02.5101 (64-bit) I noticed what seem to be duplicate or superseded program installations. They do not seem to be causing any problems, but I am wondering it if would be safe, or even necessary, to uninstall any of them?

Could someone please let me know weather I should keep these apparent duplicates? BTW, They seem to be a bit easier to read Copied and Pasted into Notepad.

Thank you for any help you can send my way. Best wishes, Charlie


Hotkey Utility Gateway Incorporated 12/19/2012 2.39 MB 3.00.3001

Hotkey Utility Gateway Incorporated 12/19/2012 3.00.3001

Gateway Power Management Gateway Incorporated 12/19/2012 13.6 MB 7.00.3006

Gateway Power Management Gateway Incorporated 12/19/2012 7.00.3006

Gateway Recovery Management Gateway Incorporated 12/19/2012 9.81 MB 6.00.3011

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Corporation 12/19/2012 4.39 MB 8.0.59193

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.17 Microsoft Corporation 12/19/2012
12.4 MB 9.0.30729

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.4148 Microsoft Corporation 8/29/2012
13.1 MB 9.0.30729.4148

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17 Microsoft Corporation 12/19/2012
9.63 MB 9.0.30729

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148 Microsoft Corporation 8/29/2012
10.1 MB 9.0.30729.4148

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 Microsoft Corporation 12/19/2012
15.2 MB 10.0.40219

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 Microsoft Corporation 12/19/2012
15.0 MB 10.0.40219

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.61030 Microsoft Corporation 2/6/2015
20.5 MB 11.0.61030.0

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.61030 Microsoft Corporation 2/19/2015
17.3 MB 11.0.61030.0

Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.21005 Microsoft Corporation 2/6/2015
20.5 MB 12.0.21005.1

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No.
Mar 2, 2015 6:34AM PST

Just different variations of runtimes.
Bob

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Re: duplicates
Mar 2, 2015 6:28AM PST

Depends on what folder each file is in.

Kees

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same versions and dates are different sizes
Mar 2, 2015 7:00AM PST

so that's odd, but since they take up such small space, I'd not worry about it unless they are virused.