Uninstalling or Deleting Fonts in Windows 7

[MaggieMae]

I have tried to find an answer to this question by googling but can't. I have so many fonts I don't use and would like to remove them but I know some are important. Can anyone point me to a place where I could find a list of fonts that can't be deleted? I know I can delete or remove fonts that I have installed, but there are loads of strange fonts that just seem to be there! Thanks loads in advance!

[dugarner]

Google "fonts supplied with Windows 7" and the first hit is a list that shows you what came with the computer. Make sure it's the microsoft.com link and you should be good to go.

[MaggieMae]

Thanks, Sarah. I have another question - are those the fonts I need to keep? Sorry for being such a know-nothing!!

[maureenreynolds]

Julie, back when I was using a PC I DID delete all the Asian fonts that I knew we would never use at work. Other than that, I never deleted fonts supplied by the operating system.

Can you? I guess so but why? They are limited in number so if it were me, I'd rather be safe. Just my thoughts.

[dugarner]

Originally Posted by MaggieMae

Thanks, Sarah. I have another question - are those the fonts I need to keep? Sorry for being such a know-nothing!!

Maureen is right, there are foreign fonts that if you know you'll never need them, you don't have to keep them. I would keep all the standard fonts and anything that says system.

[MaggieMae]

Thank you both!!

[digigal]

I'm glad you asked that, Maggie, I wanted to do the same thing! Thanks, Sarah.