To remove Windows components that you are not using, follow these steps:

  • Click Start, and then click My Computer.
  • Right-click the disk in which you want to free up space, and then click Properties.
  • Click the General tab, and then click Disk Clean Up.
  • Click the More Options tab, and then under Windows components, click Clean Up. The Windows Components Wizard starts.
  • In the Components list, click to clear the check box next to the component(s) that you want to remove.
  • A shaded check box next to a component indicates that only some of its subcomponents are installed. If you want to remove a subcomponent, click Details, click to clear the check box next to the subcomponent(s) that you want to remove, and then click OK.
  • Click Next.
  • In the Completing the Windows Components Wizard page, click Finish.
  • Click OK, click Yes to proceed with this action, and then click OK.