Software to partially remove text from file names

Assuming a Windows OS, I like Ken Rename for this purpose.

"Try ReNamer, which is my favorite renaming freeware.

ReNamer is a small, yet very flexible
file and folder renamer, that offers
all the standard renaming procedures,
including prefixes, suffixes,
replacements, case changes as well as
advanced options and support for
Unicode file names. In addition, it
can also remove brackets, add number
sequences, remove digits or symbols
and change file extensions. The
program allows you to combine multiple
renaming actions as a rule set,
applying each action in logical
sequence. Renamer supports 60
different meta fields, including EXIF,
ID3 and others, that can be used as
part of the new file name. Advanced
users can use PascalScript to program
their own renaming rules."

"Another option that I've been using on Windows for quite a while is Rename Master.

From the site:

This utility will add, remove, or
replace parts of the filename with
ease and also supports renaming via
file properties, MP3 tags, JPEG JFIF
and EXIF tags, and text files. Batch
renaming that's simple to use, yet
still very powerful.



Features
- Intelligent number sorting
- JPEG/MP3 tag support and many more Meta-Variables
- Auto-Preview support
- ""Scipts"" to save commonly used renaming options
-

and [?] command prompt style wildcards for replacing and remove
options
- ""Undo"" button so a renaming operation can be rolled back
- Floating thumbnail window for viewing pictures and optional
thumbnail file list view
- Optional Explorer integration for right-clicking on folders or using
""Send To""

Best of all, there's no install file, so it's portable for Windows systems."