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How to uninstall programs on your PC

Remove software with a few clicks

By | PC Advisor | 01 April 11

Just like your home, your PC needs a good spring clean every once in a while. And that means removing old software you don't need any more.

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Whether it's a web browser you stopped using, or software relating to a digital camera or smartphone that's long gone, we can guarantee there's unwanted programs taking up space on your hard drive, As well as taking up valuable space on your machine, they'll also slow your PC down. However, it's very simple to remove them. We show you how.

Step one
Head to the Start menu and select Control Panel then select Uninstall a program.

Step two
A list of software installed on the machine will appear. Simply click on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall from the option at the top of the window. You'll be asked to confirm you want to remove the program.

Step three
Click yes and then wait while the software is removed from your PC. However, it's worth noting that the Windows uninstaller doesn't always completely remove all traces of a program. So if you're concerned, you need Revo Uninstaller. Once you've downloaded the app, which can be found in PC Advisor's downloads section, go to the Start Menu and select Revo from the program list.

Step four
In Revo's interface, double-click a program's icon to remove it. You can then scan for and remove leftover files or Registry entries.

See also: How to troubleshoot display problems in Windows 7

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Stuart said: 2bathblackCan you not goto Nortons site and download the removal tool mateSeems a bit drastic to wipe your hd

2bathblack said: Wish I had seen this earlier Norton Scanner managed to install itself on one of my PCs and would not uninstall even using its own uninstall program I still do not know how it did this but I deleted all files in the hope that it would stop affecting my PC but to no avail I shall now have to wipe the HD and install the OS from scratch

Stuart said: Revo has always been a great little bit of freewareIt also has a handy little feature called hunter mode where you point a cross onto the icon of the program you want to remove

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