uninstall PC components?

Question

how do i uninstall windows movie maker??? i dont need it, it will save me some PC space if i remove it, but it isnt in the remove windows components, and also i uninstalled windows messenger i also didnt need that but i still see a folder in program files with messenger setup files how do i remove those when i click delete it says something if i remove it will affect the way other programs run something like that, and i know i wont need or install messenger again and those messenger files seem to just lay there unused so i want to delete them but im not sure if i just delete itll be unsafe too do i that way

Answer 1

ok
go to control panel
add remove programs
go to windows components tab(windows 98)
or click on the windows component tab(2000, xp and higher)

there you will be able to uninstall win components

Answer 2

RECLAIM DISK DRIVE SPACE:
XP:
uninstall update uninstall files:
run--type explorer--tools--options--view--click show hidden files/folders
uninstall files that start and end in
$ and contain uninstall in url/address

Faster Icons:
my computer--local disk drive [ c ]--tools--folder options--view
uncheck
auto search for network folders/printers

stop storing history files:
control panel--internet options--general--history
delete history and set for 0 days to keep

cut system restore and recycle bin's memory usage:
right click recycle bin--choose properties
click--hold--drag slider to 0%
while there,uncheck show delete confirmation dialog box
****** asking "do you REALLY want to delete this ?'
get back 13% memory on disk drive
same for system restore:
all programs--accessories--system tools--system restore--settings--drive [ c ]
click--hold--drag to 3% and get back 10% of your hard drive

we're up to 20% just these 2 items.

do a disk clean and disk defrag monthly:
all programs--accessories--system tools--disk clean up
disk drive { c }
ok,clean up

disk defrag is same place as disk clean

stop cookies from piling up:
control panel--internet options--privacy--advanced--override
allow:
1st party cookies
session cookies
Block:
3rd [ spyware ] party cookies

download Ccleaner and allow to delete unneeded/unused files
and regseeker as well
http://browseraddons.friendpages.com

REMOVE PROGRAMS:
1st check all programs for an uninstall file and uninstall

next check your downloads folder for the original download--delete

remove all desktop shortcuts
remove all taskbar shortcuts
right click start--select properties--select taskbar--select customize
for each icon,select always show or hide

check your add/remove programs and delete from there

my computer--local disk drive [ c ]--windows--programs
delete

delete temp files
my computer--local disk drive [ c ]--windows--temp
delete all YESTERDAY'S files

clear prefetch:
my computer--local disk drive [ c ]--windows--prefetch
click view--select all--press delete key on keyboard

Vista:
disk clean:
control panel--performance information & tools--disk clean up
drive [ c ]
let it run/delete files
disk defrag is same place disk clean up but is on the advanced tools link
anylize and defrag if needed
set defrag for regular schedule run

remove programs
start--default programs--programs & features
delete programs

remove windows features
start--default programs--programs & features--turn windows features on/off
turn off features

Answer 3

It is normally not recommended to remove windows utilities, because windows wants you to keep them, removing them can turn out to be a lot more work than it is worth.

Answer 4

You can use your computers search engine to find the software.