How to Delete Programs in Safe Mode
Safe Mode is the troubleshooting part of Windows operating systems designed for fixing problems, removing viruses and uninstalling applications because it allows only a certain number of drivers and system components to run. It also disables the network and prevents applications from using the Internet. Uninstalling an unwanted program in Windows Safe Mode is both simple and secure. Once you log into Safe Mode, the uninstallation process is the same as in regular Windows.
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Instructions
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Close any currently running programs and applications and click the Windows "Start" button. Click "Turn off computer" and click "Restart."
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Press "F8" repeatedly before Windows begins. This will bring you to the Windows Advanced Options Menu screen. Scroll down and select "Safe Mode." Press "Enter" to log into Windows Safe Mode.
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Click the Windows "Start" button and click the "Control Panel." Double-click "Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP users) to open the programs window. Click "Program and Features" (Windows Vista users) and click "Uninstall a Program" to open the programs window.
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Scroll through the programs window and click the program you want to get rid of and click "Remove/Uninstall." Follow the directions to uninstall that program as they vary with different programs.
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Remove the programs folder. To do so, click the Windows "Start" button and click "My Computer." Double-click the "C:" drive and double-click the "Program Files" folder.
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Locate the folder of the program you uninstalled and right-click it. Click "Delete." Empty the recycle bin and restart your computer normally to complete the uninstallation process.
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