Just making a list of things I removed and still running without problems...if I'm missing anything let me know so I can update the list...
-ALL metro crap (just to make it simple haha, idk about the hotspot though and don't plan to test it out)
-Google pinyin
-any of the keyboards (as long as you download another one before uninstalling)
Magicsmokewallpaper
-Google Search
-live wallpaper picker
-android live wallpaper
-email
-emergency alerts
-stock launcher (as long as you have another installed)
Things I've frozen/disabled without a problem:
-Search application provider
-User Dictionary
-talk
-system tutorial
-street view
-setup wizafd
-maps
-home screen tips
-google calender sync
-google contacts sync
-ALL metro crap (just to make it simple haha, idk about the hotspot though and don't plan to test it out)
-Google pinyin
-any of the keyboards (as long as you download another one before uninstalling)
Magicsmokewallpaper
-Google Search
-live wallpaper picker
-android live wallpaper
-emergency alerts
-stock launcher (as long as you have another installed)
Things I've frozen/disabled without a problem:
-Search application provider
-User Dictionary
-talk
-system tutorial
-street view
-setup wizafd
-maps
-home screen tips
-google calender sync
-google contacts sync