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Aug 31
2009

Make Your Computer Load Faster – Part 3 | Removing Extra Fonts In Windows XP

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Eliminating Fonts In Windows

Windows XP has over 250 different font variations that it loads for use when the system boots up. Most likely, you really only use the core Windows fonts, such as Tahoma, Times New Roman, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet, and MS Sans Serif, as you can imagine, loading over 250 fonts is something that will take the system more time to do. So, it is always better to have fewer fonts. Before start removing fonts from your fonts folder, take a look at the fonts below, which are commonly used by windows and they should not be removed.

FONT

REASON

Verdana

Often used on Web pages and applications.

Arial

Often used within applications such as Outlook.

Trebuchet

Used in the Windows interface on the title bar.

Tahoma

Used in the Windows interface on the menu bar as well as in many applications and Web pages.

Times New Roman

The default font for Web pages as well as application such as word.

MS Sans Serif

Used in some applications and Web pages.

Follow these instructions to uninstall fonts. Please don't forget to watch the video tutorial at the bottom of these blog.

1. Open "Windows Explorer", go to you fonts folder.  C:WINDOWSFonts.

2. Open a new "Windows Explorer" window and inside the C:WINDOWS folder create a new folder call "Fonts Back Up"

3. Put the two folders side by side and start dragging fonts from the C:WINDOWSFonts folder to C:WINDOWSFonts Back Up

4. Every font you transfer to the folder C:WINDOWSFonts Back Up is going to be uninstalled automatically from Windows.

Check the Video Tutorial for a better understanding. Good luck.

Removing Fonts In Windows XP Video Tutorial

Watch It On YouTube

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