If you no longer want a program or application on your computer, you can easily remove it. Check out each section for step by step instructions!
- Open your Start Menu by clicking the Start icon or pressing your Windows key and select Control Panel.
- From the Control Panel menu, choose Programs and Features or Uninstall a program.
- A list of programs installed on your computer will begin to populate (in alphabetical order). Once this list has finished updating, locate and select the program you wish to uninstall.
- Select Uninstall from the options that appear at the top of this list.
- Windows will guide you through the uninstall process.
Once complete, the program will be removed from the programs list. Restarting the computer is recommended after uninstalling a program.
- In Metro mode, move your mouse cursor to the upper right-hand corner of your screen to open the Charms menu and select Search (you can also press the Windows key + S in Desktop or Metro mode).
- Type Control Panel in the search box and press Enter.
- From the Control Panel menu, choose Programs and Features or Uninstall a program.
- A list of programs installed on your computer will begin to populate (in alphabetical order).
- Once this list has finished updating, locate and select the program you wish to uninstall. Click Uninstall from the options that appear at the top of this list.
- Windows will guide you through the uninstall process.
Once complete, the program will be removed from the programs list. Restarting the computer is recommended after uninstalling a program.
- Right-click on the Start Menu button and choose Control Panel from the menu.
- From the Control Panel menu, choose Programs and Features or Uninstall a program.
- A list of programs installed on your computer will begin to populate (in alphabetical order). Once this list has finished updating, locate and select the program you wish to uninstall.
- Click Uninstall from the options that appear at the top of the list.
- A pop-up window will likely ask if you’re sure you want to uninstall the program. Click Yes and then follow the steps in the Uninstall Wizard, if applicable.
Once complete, the program will be removed from the programs list. Restarting the computer is recommended after uninstalling a program.
- Click Go from the Menu Bar at the top of the screen and select Applications.
- In the Applications folder, locate the application you wish to remove and drag it to the Trash.
- Once placed in the Trash, empty the trash by right-clicking the Trash and selecting Empty Trash.
- If the uninstalled application was added to the Dock, it will need to be removed manually. To do so, click and drag the icon away from the Dock, when a small cloud on the application icon appears, release the mouse button. Another option is to right-click the icon and select Remove from Dock.
Restarting the computer is recommended after uninstalling an application.
WARNING When you empty the Trash, the application is permanently removed from your computer. If you have any files that you created with the application, you may not be able to open them.