I need to free up space on the C drive. After Disk Cleanup I used Add
Remove Programs to get rid of all the programs I don't need, but there
are still a bunch Program Files. Is it OK to simply delete these:

Messenger
Microsoft ActiveSync
Microsoft frontpage
Movie Maker
MSN
MSN Gaming Zone
NetMeeting
Online Services
Outlook Express (I use Outlook)

If it would be a good idea, I can use regedit to search for these keys
and remove branches from HKCU\Software and HKLM\Software.

Also, there are a few directories in Common Files that I'd like to
remove:
AnswerWorks 4.0
Designer
SpeechEngines

Hi,

No, but you may find that they are recreated when you boot into Windows.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Bob Simon" <bsimon@xtnex.net> wrote in message
news:vg77o1h5rupg44u4k90u2mibd83381hbfo@4ax.com...
> Thank you for your reply, Rick. Since I need the space, I'm motivated
> to try to remove them anyway unless it's a really bad idea.
>
> I once removed a terrible virus that I couldn't get rid of while
> Windows was running by booting from a Bart PE disc. Is there any
> reason to believe that removing these directories will result in
> Windows failing to boot later?
> Bob
>
> On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:16:32 -0500, "Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers"
> <rick@mvps.org> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>As most, if not all, of them are considered part of the system folders
>>set,
>>you will likely find that you cannot delete them regardless of whether or
>>not you use the program(s).
>

You are suggesting removal of these files in order to gain 20 to 25MB of Space?
Messenger can be uninstalled, but FrontPage can't; Outlook Express reappears
by itself.
Not worth the risk OR effort.

"Bob Simon" wrote:

> I need to free up space on the C drive. After Disk Cleanup I used Add
> Remove Programs to get rid of all the programs I don't need, but there
> are still a bunch Program Files. Is it OK to simply delete these:
>
> Messenger
> Microsoft ActiveSync
> Microsoft frontpage
> Movie Maker
> MSN
> MSN Gaming Zone
> NetMeeting
> Online Services
> Outlook Express (I use Outlook)
>
> If it would be a good idea, I can use regedit to search for these keys
> and remove branches from HKCU\Software and HKLM\Software.
>
> Also, there are a few directories in Common Files that I'd like to
> remove:
> AnswerWorks 4.0
> Designer
> SpeechEngines
>