| Are you a Gamer? | | | | Remove Programs’. You should now see a list |
| Remove Windows XP’s default games. | | | | of all the programs installed on your machine, |
| All of the latest versions of windows have all | | | | beside them should be four buttons, click the one |
| included a load of free games accessible from the | | | | saying ‘Add/Remove Windows |
| start menu. These include backgammon, pinball, | | | | Components’. |
| minesweeper and many other timeless classics. | | | | • Again another dialog will load, with a list of |
| But do you actually use them? If you don’t | | | | Windows components installed on your machine, |
| why not remove them? | | | | highlight ‘Accessories and Utilities’ (by |
| In this tutorial I will show you how to remove the | | | | clicking it once) then click ‘Details’. |
| default games using XP’s ‘Add or | | | | • You should now only see two possible |
| remove programs’ utility. | | | | selections, one being ‘Accessories’ the |
| NOTE: | | | | other ‘Games’, beside them there should |
| Before you continue with this tutorial please read | | | | be check boxes. |
| the terms and conditions of use by clicking here | | | | • Uncheck the box beside ‘Games’ |
| START | | | | then click ‘OK’. |
| The Removal Process | | | | • The dialog will close, now click next. Windows |
| • Click Start, then control panel (or run then | | | | will now run a wizard which will remove the |
| type ‘control’) | | | | games from your system, when it is finished click |
| • The control panel dialog should load, click on | | | | ‘Finish’ then you may close all dialogs and |
| ‘Add or Remove Programs’. | | | | restart your machine to complete the removal. |
| • Another dialog will load labelled ‘Add or | | | | |