How do I uninstall the program from my computer?

Most people new to the computer world eliminate programs by opening the Program Files folder and deleting the program folder. In fact, everything is correct, the folder disappeared, freeing up space on the C drive. But you cannot delete programs in this way, since the uninstalled software leaves entries in the registry and hidden folders in other places on the C drive.

And often the folder with the program weighs dozens of times less than its "remnants" in the system. Over time, the amount of undeleted program data can exceed a couple of gigabytes. For example, it is enough to remove the MS Office package incorrectly, and at least 1.5 GB of "extra garbage" will remain on your computer. How to uninstall a program from your computer and do it correctly?

Ways to remove a program from a computer

There are several ways to remove any program from the system:

  • standard Windows tools;
  • software uninstallers;
  • special utilities.

The first and easiest is to use standard Windows tools. If the program is not in the system list, then you can remove it using a special uninstaller, which is located in the program folder. Don't have an uninstaller? Then a special utility will help you, the main task of which is to remove software from your computer.

Standard Windows tools

You can quickly and easily remove any program from Windows using the Control Panel. Open the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel". In the new window of the panel, select "Small icons" and follow the link "Programs and Features". In older versions of Windows, this item is called Add or Remove Programs.

You will see a list of software installed on your computer.

Select the program that you want to delete, and click the "Delete" at the top.

The standard uninstaller of the program will start, where you only need to click "Uninstall".

Software uninstallers

If the program you want to uninstall is not in the list, then you need to go to the program folder and find a special uninstaller file with an approximate name uninstall.exe.

Usually all programs are installed in the Program Files or Program Files (x86) folders on the C drive. Do you know the path to the program folder? It is easy to find out, just right-click on the program shortcut and select "Properties".

In a new window in the line "Object" (tab "Shortcut") the path to the folder with the program will be registered.

We pass along this path and open the folder with the program. Find unins000.exe at the end of the list of files and run it.

Special utilities

How can I uninstall a program from a computer if it cannot be removed by standard means? What if the required program is not on the list? For these and other cases, there are special utilities, among which CCleaner and Revo Uninstaller can be distinguished.

CCleaner is used by many users, since uninstalling programs is just one of the functions of the "Scliner". This utility is designed to clean disks and the registry from unnecessary garbage and accumulated junk. Cache, unused registry entries, temporary files - CCleaner will remove all this and much more from your computer without any problems.

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The function of uninstalling programs is hidden in the menu "Service