All deleting files will do, is free up disk space. Only RUNNING APPLICATIONS will slow the cpu! You probably have a mess of spybots in your system.-or worse maybe a virus or two. Get and run spybot s&d and ad-aware. Don't worry...they're free! AVG has free anti-virus...so no excuses..OK? ;-) Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh N.Y. 12550 *NOT* a NESDA member Factory authorized service for over 20 major brands. 845 561 8383 Tvcr9@xxxxxxx wrote: >Hello folks- My computer has slowed down a lot lately (operating system is >Windows XP). One of the things I was advised to do by a local tech is to >delete all unnecessary files. I went into my Add Remove Programs area, but >I'm >having a tough time determining what programs I should keep and which ones I >should remove. Is there a general, safe rule to follow here ? Many thanks. > >Bill >Bill's Electronics >Chandler, Arizona > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/