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Question

How to uninstall unwanted programs?

Jul 4, 2012 11:06PM PDT

Hi.
How I can uninstall unwanted software like Movie Maker for example or MS Messenger, etc?

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Hi
Jul 4, 2012 11:55PM PDT

Go to Control Panel
Click on Programs and features
Select the programs you need uninstalled
Click the uninstall button

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With Windows own programs
Jul 5, 2012 6:39AM PDT

there is not always a definitive way to remove them.

However some of them can be hidden, as if uninstalled.

Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.

I am not sure why you want to uninstall them though. They take up very little room.

Mark

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How to uninstall unwanted programs?
Jul 8, 2012 2:11AM PDT

If Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel doesn't work then get a "free" copy of
Revo Uninstaller....
It's GREAT and I've used it for 5+ years and have had no problems.