Also, keep in mind that ICS offers the ability to disable unwanted builtin apps: http://blogs.computerworld.com/19435/disable_system_apps_android_ice_cream_sand

Also, keep in mind that ICS offers the ability to disable unwanted builtin apps: http://blogs.computerworld.com/19435/disable_system_apps_android_ice_cream_sandwich http://blogs.computerworld.com/19435/disable_system_apps_and... This removes them from the applications menus and prevents them from ever running in the background.