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re: Question about 'Clean up your hard disk'
Monday, August 4, 2003 at 2:52 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Andrew Benton
(258 messages posted)
XP has a process called system file protection which backs up and replaces any files
which are important to Windows. So for programs, if you don't use it and don't want
it, just uninstall it through add and remove programs on the control panel
On Monday, August 4, 2003 at 2:40 pm, Jenny wrote:
>Hello, we bought a gateway pc from a neighbor. It is running windows Xp. It as an
>8 Gig hard drive. I am running explorer and outlook express. The Problem I have
is
>they were download crazy and just have tons of programs on here. I want to delete
>as many things as windows does not need to free up space. How can I be sure which
>programs are windows or explorer needed before I send them away? I also have many
>programs listed in the add and remove box that do not exist any longer but must
still
>have files in the registry. Is there a way of knowing which registry files belong
>to windows, explorer or outlook.
>
>Thanks in advance Jen
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