Removing a Software Program

Most programs are registered with Windows Vista when you install them. You can—and should—use Windows tools when you want to remove a program. If you simply delete the files, you might leave accessory files you don’t need, or delete files you need for other programs. When you uninstall a program using Windows tools, Windows Vista keeps track of the files, and only when a file is no longer needed by any of your programs does Windows Vista delete the file.

Uninstall a Program

  1. Close all your running programs, and make sure that no one else is logged on to the computer. Click the Start button, choose Control Panel from the ...

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