the realy question is why? there is xplite to remove components - tomorrow you decide you need for example dreamweaver and guess what, odbc connectivity is crippled because you removed components and your php website will never be built, not on your windows anyway (xplite just puts them back) .. as far as unsecure windows components - use a firewall, an antivirus and an html filter and you cannot get anything, even from the internet; not to mention if you don't use iexplorer. I used to play around when I was younger as well but soon realized that there is no point .. not to rain on your little parade or anything ;p