| In today's age of gigantic, bloated software programs | | | | software. Make sure you install it to the same location |
| it's more important than ever to safely and cleanly | | | | as you did the first time and then check if any of the |
| uninstall unwanted programs from your computer. | | | | uninstall options discussed above are available. |
| Failure to do so can result in performance problems, | | | | So what do you do when none of these options are |
| registry errors, and instability issues among other | | | | available? Some users resort to simply deleting the |
| problems. Many programs can be easily removed | | | | program folder itself when they cannot uninstall |
| using Add/Remove Programs (or Programs and | | | | program any other way. However, this is not a |
| Features if you are using Windows 7 or Vista) from | | | | recommended course of action because it only |
| the Windows Control Panel. However, this option is not | | | | removes the program files from your computer and |
| always available and you might be left screaming, | | | | does not actually uninstall anything. Furthermore, |
| "Help! I cannot uninstall program." Well, don't fret, the | | | | deleting the program folder can lead to registry errors |
| cavalry has arrived. | | | | and other problems down the road. |
| If you cannot uninstall program because it does not | | | | The best option at this point when you still cannot |
| show up on the Add/Remove Programs list, there are | | | | uninstall program is to turn to a third-party uninstaller |
| other options available. Some applications have their | | | | program such as Perfect Uninstaller. You can use |
| own uninstall program, which can usually be found on | | | | Perfect Uninstaller to remove any program from your |
| the Start menu under Program Files or All Programs. | | | | computer, even corrupted applications that cannot be |
| Navigate to the folder for the program you want to | | | | uninstalled by conventional means. This program also |
| remove and look for an uninstall option. If there is no | | | | cleans up all registry entries and leftover drivers |
| uninstall program listed on the Start menu, you can also | | | | installed by your unwanted program. Stubborn and |
| check in the actual folder where the program is | | | | hard to remove programs can also be easily |
| located, which will usually be in the Program Files folder | | | | uninstalled, including Adobe, Kapersky Anti-Virus, |
| on your C: drive. Look for a file named uninstall.exe (or | | | | McAfee Security Suite, and Panda Internet Security. |
| something similar like uninst.exe or unins000.exe) and | | | | Use of a professional uninstaller, even when you can |
| run it. | | | | or cannot uninstall program, can go a long way to |
| When no uninstall program is available, you can always | | | | keeping your computer running faster, smoother and |
| try to reinstall the application if you still have the original | | | | error-free. |