Slow loading on computers is often due to unnecessary files on your hard drive. Many of these unnecessary applications on your Windows XP operating system are loaded onto the hard drive by the store who sold the computer. The higher the number of programs that exist on Windows XP, the more a computer crawls. Deleting programs and Desktop icons from Windows XP is relatively easy with the following steps.
Step1
Open "My Computer" from your "Start" bar. Step2
Select "Add or Remove Programs" under the "Systems Tasks" window. Step3
Click on the "Change or Remove Programs" button. Step4
Highlight which program you wish to delete and hit the "Remove" button. Step5
Hit the "Yes" button on the "Are you sure you want to remove [the program you've selected] from your computer?" popup window. Deleting a Program Through Program Files
Step1
Open "My Computer" from your "Start" bar. Step2
Double click on the "Local Disk (C:)" icon under the "Hard Disc Drives" section. Step3
Select the "Program Files" folder. A message may possibly appear with "This folder contains files that keep your computer working properly." Ignore this and click "Show the contents of this folder." Step4
Find the program you wish to delete. Step5
Open the folder and see if you wish to keep any of the items contained within the folder. If there is an application you wish to keep, right click on the others and select "Delete." If you'd like to delete the whole folder, right click on the folder itself and select "Delete." Step6
Click on the "Yes" button when the "Are you sure you want to send this folder and all its contents to the recycle bin?" popup window appears. Removing Shortcut Icons From Desktop
Step1
Right click on the icon you wish to remove. Step2
Select "Delete." Step3
Hit the "Delete Shortcut" button on the popup window. Step4
Click on the "Yes" button when the "Are you sure you want to send this folder and all its contents to the recycle bin?" popup window appears.
