How To Remove Programs Safely Newbie Tutorial

[yusri 0]

How to properly remove programs from your computer:Windows 98 has added a little program that helps you delete applications safely and CORRECTLY. Why correctly?Because a lot of new software leaves entries in the Registry, and unless you uninstall your programs, the excess code gets left behind. Not so tidy. So when you want to uninstall an application, follow these steps:1. Click Start.2. Choose Settings then Control Panel.3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.4. Under "The following software can be automatically removed by Windows..." select the application you want to remove.5. Click Add/Remove and follow the instructions to remove the application. It will show you dialog boxes to assist you in the process.When you remove programs, you may be asked if you want to remove files called "DLLs". That's an acronym for Dynamic Linked Library file. These are shared by other programs. If you want to be real safe, just answer "No" to the question. Everything but the files in question will be removed. (Everything related to the program you're uninstalling, of course.)This is all very geeky, really. But the time may come when you need to uninstall something. So use this. Don't just randomly delete the files that make up programs, or you'll be in REAL trouble.

[CrashCore 0]

Good (but very basic) tutorial on Add or Remove Programs, but I would like to note that in Windows XP (not sure about earlier version of Micro$oft Windows) when you delete a shortcut to (certain) applications (or executable files, .exe), it alerts you with a notice about removing the program via Add/Remove programs. Add/Remove Programs is also included in the Windows tours.

[GrayWinds 0]

yes nice tutorial but i believe there are program out there that do stuff idk i have heard of them not used them

[Saint_Michael 3]

funny thats the first time someone actually posted that on here maybe thats why my computer gives me the finger all the time