The only option for removing fonts from the Windows XP Fonts folder appears to be Delete. But what if you want to keep the font, you just don't want it to be installed any longer? It's a two-step process involving copying the file first then deleting the original.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: NA
Here's How:
- Click on Start > Control Panel > Fonts to open your Fonts folder.
- Select (highlight) the font(s) you want to uninstall.
- Copy the font(s): Edit > Copy or Ctrl+C
- Go to another folder where you want to keep your uninstalled fonts and copy/paste the font(s) there: Edit > Paste or Ctrl+V
- Return to your Fonts folder (make sure the fonts are still selected/highlighted) and click on File > Delete
- Click on Yes when you get the "Are you sure you want to delete these fonts?" prompt.
Tips:
- From Microsoft: "To prevent a font from loading without removing it from the hard disk, move the font from the Fonts folder into another folder. Use this method for troubleshooting purposes. This process does not completely remove the font, because font registry information is not deleted. However, it prevents the font from loading."
- Certain fonts should not be uninstalled/deleted/removed from the Fonts folder. See the link below.
