How to Remove Unwanted Programs From Your Computer

If unwanted programs are bogging your computer down, you can completely remove them to maximize your computer speed. Regardless of your version of Windows, this is easy to do.

Things You'll Need

• Windows
• Windows XP
• Add/Remove Programs Software.

Instructions

1. Click "Start" and select Control Panel.

2. Click Uninstall a Program (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP).

3. Scroll down the list of programs that appears. Click each one you wish to remove and click the button labeled "Uninstall," "Remove" or "Change/Remove."

Tips & Warnings

• Always delete your temporary internet files and cookies each time you log off of the internet to keep from bogging your computer RAM and memory down.

References

• Microsoft: Do a clean sweep: How to delete unwanted files and programs