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We've all experienced it--you download a software program, thinking you'll use it all the time. But, a few months pass and you realize you haven't even opened it once. Worse than that, all it's doing is collecting cyber dust and slowing down your computer. It's time to remove that unwanted program.

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    If you are running Windows, Here's what you need to do, First of all, Click on the "Start" button and go to "Control Panel". Where you control your stuff on the windows.
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    Click on "Add or Remove Programs" to open the up the properties of the software and programs that you have.
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    Click on the software or program that you want to change or remove from. First of all, Look for every software and search for a program or software to remove from your computer. Click on the "Remove" button to uninstall a program.
    • The uninstall window will open but accept to uninstall this program. Let it uninstall, it depends if it's quickly or slow. Once it's all done...
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    Now have fun with a computer and the uninstall is complete!
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Categories: Operating Systems | Basic Computer Skills

Recent edits by: PE_bmontalvo, WanderWoman, FB_100002386876796

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Español: Cómo quitar programas no deseados en tu computadora, Português: Como Remover Programas Indesejados do Seu Computador

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