3) A new window will open, listing all the programs you have installed on your
computer.
4) Scroll through the list of programs, look for anything that you do not recognize or
that you have not used in a while and don’t need.
5) Click on the name of a program that you would like to remove; it will expand and
show more details about the application.
6) On the right side of the highlighted application, there is a button labeled
“Remove”, click it.
7) You will be asked to confirm that you would like to remove the selected
application. Click on the ‘OK’ or ‘Yes’ button.
8) Each application is different, so you may be presented with an uninstall wizard. If
this happens, follow the directions on the wizard and you should be through in no
time.
9) Once the application has been removed, you may be prompted to restart your
computer. Click ‘NO’ or ‘Restart Later’ – you want to keep uninstalling
programs until you are down to the applications that you use on a regular basis.
10) You should be presented with the list of installed applications again, but with the
application you previously selected removed from the list. You can now repeat
steps 4 through 9 until you have removed all the applications you no longer need.
As a general rule, try to leave anything that reads “Microsoft” or “Windows” alone.
There are several utilities on this list that Windows needs to function properly, so it is
