There shouldn't be any consequence from removing Money or Works. 
I don't know anything about Power DVD, but VLC media Player will play
almost any media file, including DVDs:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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Subject: [PCSOFT] MS Money, MS Works + Power DVD
From: Mikee Pearson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, September 09, 2009 8:23 am
To: [log in to unmask]

I have MS Money and MS Works that was already loaded in my computer when
I bought it six years ago. I have never used them. Is it safe to delete
them? I was told that it may be unsafe since sometimes programs that
were already in the computer when you buy them are necessary to run the
computer properly? It doesn't make sense to me but I am not that
computer literate. 

Also, I have Power DVD that was on the computer. There is supposed to be
a security issue with that. I know I need it to view DVDs which I think
I used it maybe one time to try it. I don't want to buy a program to
view DVDs since I may never use it again. Does anyone have any
suggestions?

Thank you, I appreciate all your help and feedback. 

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