[TheDirtyDiddler]

I'm trying to delete or maybe modify my springboard dock WITHOUT using Winterboard. I've found that even downloading winterboard has slowed down both of my iPhones regardless of firmware, let alone when I actually USE it. I've deleted the dock in the past but cannot for the life of me find the directory where it is located and even searching through google has only provided me with solutions involving Winterboard. Does anyone know where the file is loacted?
Also, I'm pretty sure it's not possible to remove the text labels for the icons without winterboard, but is it possible to make them black so they cannot be seen against a black background? Thanks!