How do I remove Windows pre-installed programs?

I just purchased a new Dell laptop with Windows Vista. It came pre-installed with things like Windows Mail, Windows Collaboration, and a whole mess of other things that I don't need. I located the folder that actually contains the files for all of these programs, but I cannot delete them. Which is infuriating, because I paid for this thing. How do I get rid of these programs?

How do I remove Windows pre-installed programs?windows registry

Go to Add or Remove programs then click on add or remove windows components then uncheck the components you want to remove and click next and follow the steps to complete the removal. WARNING!!! Don't get too hasty in removing everything some of these can cause problems with other programs used by windows. Good Luck HTH.

How do I remove Windows pre-installed programs?ie 6 internet explorer

start

control panal

add/remove programs

click the ones you want to delete
try control panel then add remove programs
you should just be able to click start, then control panel, then add/remove programs and remove it from there.
Use control panel -%26gt; Add/Remove Programs -%26gt; Add/Remove windows components

Or for some of them they may be in the Add/Remove programs bit directly... it depends if they are components of Windows or additional program c**p that Dell thought you'd like.

You should *never* just delete Windows files... as the system may block it, may decide your Windows is damaged and restore them by itself or may no longer boot.
Other programs are probably dependent on files in that folder. Windows is famous for its mediocre software. If msconfig is still in vista you could disable them but thats about it.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows...

Here you go.
Those programs you are talking about are part of windows can't be removed.