As it usually happens, you may no longer be using many of the programs that you had installed on your computer. Hence, it is good idea to take a look at all the programs installed on your computer and uninstall programs that you no longer use.
Another good reason for uninstalling unwanted and unused programs on a Windows computer is to free up storage space and prevent the unused programs from using up resources on your computer.
In addition to this, you may find the need to uninstall a program on your computer, if it is getting stuck, refusing to start up and not functioning properly, due to damaged or corrupted program files.
Steps to Uninstall Programs in Windows 10
An easy way to uninstall most Desktop programs on a Windows computer is by using the Control Panel.
1. Type Control Panel in the Search bar and click on Control Panel Desktop App in the search results.
2. On the Control Panel screen, make sure you are on Large Icons view and click on Programs and Features icon.
3. On the next screen, locate the program that you want to remove, right-click on the program and click on the Uninstall option.
Note: For some programs you may see links to Change or Repair the program in addition to Uninstall link.
4. On the confirmation pop-up, click on the Uninstall option to confirm.
Once the removal process is completed, you will receive a confirmation that the selected program has been removed from the computer.
Delete Uninstalled Program Folders
Even after you uninstall a program, files and folders related to the program may not be deleted from the computer. While, these left over files won’t be bothering you, they can be deleted by following the steps below.
1. Click on the Start button and select File Explorer
2. On the File Explorer screen, click on Local Disc (C) in the left-pane and open Program Files folder.
3. Inside the Program Files Folder, look for the Folder belonging to the uninstalled program and delete it.
Note: Make sure that you are aware of Windows Recovery Options in case you end up deleting a wrong folder.