[iaavagent]

I have to say that getting rid of all you don't need is the best way to go! cause!
what you don't have/need can't get corrupted!
" " " " " won't be scanned
" " " " " " " defragged
" " " " " " take up space or your time!
and on and on and on!

Now if I would only apply that logic to my attic, garage and closets!

[Bold_Fortune]

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem

Copy and paste this into Google:

Web-based Enterprise Management data files. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the Microsoft implementation of WBEM.

Then come back and explain to us all the explanations you found for it.

This has to be one of the most widely misunderstood things about XP. Even BlackViper, whom we all pretty much regard highly for his expertise with respect to Services, I doubt seriously understands Window Management Instrumentation thoroughly.

He tells us if we want everything to "go smoothly" do not disable this Service. Someone explain "go smoothly" to me.

Most pros I've bumped into tell us not to disable this Service...but none of them really have a good explanation as to why we shouldn't.

Windows puts a lot of great things into their os. No one doubts that. It's a great operating system. They not only place as default the simplest of things for the average "E-mail and browser user", but they also include things that only programmers and software makers and very advanced computer users will ever use. Windows Management Instrumentation is one of those things.

I know you have been told that WMI is very important to the operation of your system. I have never found it so. Even when I run Si-Soft Sandra, the program tells me that disabling this Service on my system would be a good thing.

Also, if you look in Disk Cleanup, Windows even displays the option to un-install WMI; however, it doesn't allow you to. (Weird, why would it be listed as an "optional component" then?)

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C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem

According to Microsoft this is: Web-based Enterprise Management data files. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the Microsoft implementation of WBEM.)

First, copy and paste "framedyn.dll" from this folder to C:\WINDOWS\system32. It is the only important file in the folder. Sometimes when you run System Restore you'll get the error 'System restore was unable to start due to a missing Framedyn.dll. Please reinstall the application to fix this problem'.

Without "framedyn.dll" you might also get an error when right-clicking on My Computer. Keeping this file in the system32 folder prevents this from happening.

You will also need to disable Windows Management Instrumentation in Services in order to delete some of the files. You may find that a couple of files still cannot be removed, but most will. For me, only two didn't delete:

"wbemcomn.dll" and "wbemprox.dll".

However, I've discovered that I can delete the entire folder and it's contents while in safe mode, and I have taken to doing it this way. I first make sure I copy and paste the Framedyn.dll to the system32 folder.

[Bold_Fortune]

Frank, (flavallee), I think you're going to find this interesting. I completed my Slimming Down XP work. Jan posted it in its entire 7-Parts on her site. It's in a pinned thread at the top of her Tweaks and Tips forum, so it can remain in one easy-to-find piece to reference. I know you and others have seen my deleting files posts in piecemeal, at one time or another, all over the web. But here it is in it's entirety...

http://www.graphixanstuff.com/Forum/...showtopic=1692

Stop in and lend us your Windows 98 expertise from time to time.

[Elvandil]

If you're not familiar with this app (nlite), take a look. It customizes the actual installation of XP (2k3, and other versions) so you don't get a lot of unneeded things from the very beginning.

http://nuhi.msfn.org/

[flavallee]

Thanks, B_F. I'll check it out more thoroughly when I have more time.

[grahamd]

hi
just use this to get rid of files www.ccleaner.com

[izbryte]

Obviously you guys know what you're doing and I don't. I'm having pop up problems. I've run AdAware which has knocked out most of it but there's still something residing on my PC and I can't find it and am afraid to delete something I might need.

Here's some folders I'm wondering about. Do you know if it'd be safe to delete these?

WINDOWS:

BBSTORE
bundles
ehome
minidump
mui
nview
PCHEALTH
peernet
Prefetch
profiles
provisioning
Registration
SHELLNEW
VirtualEar

Thanks for any help or tips you can provide!

[Bold_Fortune]

izbryte, this is only a short list of what can be removed from Windows XP safely. I have my complete list posted on my site.

I was recently informed by the administration that it is not appropriate for me to give out any direct link here.

If you click on my signature you can easily find it.

Or do a Google Search for "Bold_Fortune" Many of my file deleting threads will show up.

[izbryte]

That's quite a list but I don't see any of the above things I mentioned listed. Do you think those things can be deleted?

[Bold_Fortune]

You didn't really look closely...

C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth
I delete all its contents but keep the folder.

IMPORTANT: Before you do this "move" msconfig (not copy) from inside the C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries to inside the System32 folder, or you will loose it.

Also, you will no longer be able to view System Information. I use the free program "Everest - system information, system diagnostics and benchmarking" instead. It's much better than Windows System

[Bold_Fortune]

Completely Revamped!

Slimming Down Windows XP: The Complete Guide.

You're going to like this. I've been secretly working on this awhile...and now it is finally ready!

Now in perfect order! Broken down into sections for step-by-step file and folder deleting.

PART 1....Documents and Settings
PART 2....Program Files
PART 3....WINDOWS
PART 4....system32
PART 5....Using XPLite
PART 6....Individual system32 Files and Their Definitions
PART 7....NLS Files and Keyboard Layout Files
PART 8....TEMP and Junk files
PART 9....Miscellaneous...An Ongoing Work In Progress. (I will continue to add new files and folders to it.)

You will find it in these nine separate and distinct parts here...

http://www.hollow-refuge.net/Bold/viewtopic.php?t=229

[Bold_Fortune]

Boy, have there been some changes since this first was posted. I wish I could edit my posts on this thread, but I can't.

Anyway, here's the updated Perfectly Safe To Remove Files and Folders

And this is SLIMMING DOWN WINDOWS XP: THE COMPLETE GUIDE

[flavallee]

Where have you been hiding for the last 8 - 9 months?

I've been on this forum since May 2002 and am getting ready to break 10,000 posts. I took an early retirement in May 2003, so I have more time to be on here when I'm not off cave diving or doing something else. Time flies when you're having fun.

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[Bold_Fortune]

Hey Frank! Haven't been hiding at all.

I've been working on the guide mostly. I really have been working hard on it. It really has become a full-time job. (If i could learn to spell, I could cut my time on it in half. LOL)

But after Fred Langa acknowledged my guide in his LangaList, it became a matter of pride for me to get things just right with it.

Another thing I've been doing is getting my batch files for the guide in shape so that people can understand them better. As you probably know, for a long time I didn't offer them for public use. I've decided to release them.

MY BATCH FILES ARE AVAILABLE HERE!

Other than that, I pretty much hangout at the casino...trying to win my money back. LOL.

[flavallee]

I'll be looking forward to seeing your input again on here.