Bill before you go deleting programs , have you ran any spyware programs or antiv*rus programs. Chances are they are clogging up your system.try adaware for a free download http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/. for antiv*rus do a google search for avg antiv*rus Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS 406 Andra Ct. Gilberts, IL 60136 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tvcr9@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 11:21 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Computer question: unnecessary files > 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/