re: Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer Friday, March 19, 2010 at 10:32 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Ricer46 (23824 messages posted) For some, maybe all, the only way is to turn off the Windows File Protection System. You can easily find out how to do this with a Google search... HOWEVER you must understand the risks involved. If you don't have a "bullet proof" backup and restore plan (System Restore is not even close to that) then it's only a matter of time before you will be re-installing. I disabled FPS probably about 6 years ago, and have deleted some, but not all of those. I occasionally use some of them. The biggest advantage of turning this overly protective scheme off is that you can delete nearly all of the redundant dllcache folder which "wastes" about 0.5GB of disk space. On Friday, March 19, 2010 at 9:38 pm, Brent wrote: >In my Win XP explorer list under Programs I have some items I would like to delete >but I receive an error message that the program is being used and cannot be deleted: >Microsoft Frontpage, >Microsoft Location Finder, >MSN Gaming Zone, >Net Meeting, and >Outlook Express. > >How can I delete these programs as I don't use them. > >Thanks Written in response to: Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer (Brent: Friday, March 19, 2010 at 9:38 pm) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer (Brent: Fri, Mar 19, 2010, 9:38 pm) re: Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer (Ricer46: Fri, Mar 19, 2010, 10:32 pm) re: Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer (MartinM: Sat, Mar 20, 2010, 8:06 am) re: Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer (Doc: Sun, Mar 21, 2010, 2:03 pm) re: Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer (Brent: Sun, Mar 21, 2010, 5:30 pm) re: Trying To Delete Programs in Explorer (MartinM: Mon, Mar 22, 2010, 4:30 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum