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Removing Fonts in 2k/XP speeds boot time
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Too many fonts = slow boot time

If you have TONS of fonts installed your boot time may be suffering from it.... You can easily end up with a ton of fonts without even realizing it!

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  1. Click start --> Settings --> Control Panel
  2. Click Fonts

You'll see a list similar to this one:

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Find some fonts that you'd like to delete and select them. Then right click and hit delete.

You'll be asked to confirm this with a box like this:

The other way is to move these fonts to a different directory that way you can easily put them back in when you wish to use them again.


Written By: Martin
Date: 5-31-04
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