Uninstall a Program in Windows XP
After you partition and format your computer’s hard disk drive, you will undoubtedly proceed to installing the Microsoft developed Windows operating system on your machine. That is the first piece of software in a long list of software applications you will undoubtedly install over time. Some programs are a constant on your system, while others you will have a short lifespan. For example you hear about a new piece of software, want to try it out and install it – after you are done playing with it, you decide that you don’t want to keep it. The proper way to dispose of that software app is to uninstall it from your Windows OS.
How to uninstall a program in Windows XP from the Control Panel:
Step 1. Close all open windows and applications.
Step 2. Press the Start button on your keyboard (the one with the Microsoft logo on it) or click the Start button with your mouse.
Step 3. Settings -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs
Step 4. You will be presented with a list of programs you have installed on your machine. Go through the list until you find the one you want to uninstall.
Step 5. Select the program you want to uninstall -> Click Remove.
Step 6. Confirm your actions by clicking Yes or pressing Enter when presented with the Are you sure… popup.
Step 7. Wait for the uninstallation process to complete.
Step 8. In some cases it may be necessary to restart you computer.
How to uninstall a program in Windows XP from the Start Menu:
Step 1. Close all open windows and applications.
Step 2. Press the Start button on your keyboard (the one with the Microsoft logo on it) or click the Start button with your mouse.
Step 3. Navigate to Programs -> the program you want to uninstall -> select the remove or uninstall option. Wait for the uninstall process to complete.
Tips and warnings
Please note that not all software applications come with an remove/uninstall option. Your safest bet is to use the Control Panel uninstall option presented above.
Even though you uninstall a program, some traces of it may be left behind on your hard disk.
Some software applications allow you to save certain data after you uninstall them – save games, profile data, etc.
Be careful not to uninstall programs that are vital to the operating system.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, XP, Uninstall
How to uninstall a program in Windows XP from the Control Panel:
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Step 1. Close all open windows and applications.
Step 2. Press the Start button on your keyboard (the one with the Microsoft logo on it) or click the Start button with your mouse.
Step 3. Settings -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs
Step 4. You will be presented with a list of programs you have installed on your machine. Go through the list until you find the one you want to uninstall.
Step 5. Select the program you want to uninstall -> Click Remove.
Step 6. Confirm your actions by clicking Yes or pressing Enter when presented with the Are you sure… popup.
Step 7. Wait for the uninstallation process to complete.
Step 8. In some cases it may be necessary to restart you computer.
How to uninstall a program in Windows XP from the Start Menu:
Step 1. Close all open windows and applications.
Step 2. Press the Start button on your keyboard (the one with the Microsoft logo on it) or click the Start button with your mouse.
Step 3. Navigate to Programs -> the program you want to uninstall -> select the remove or uninstall option. Wait for the uninstall process to complete.
Tips and warnings
Please note that not all software applications come with an remove/uninstall option. Your safest bet is to use the Control Panel uninstall option presented above.
Even though you uninstall a program, some traces of it may be left behind on your hard disk.
Some software applications allow you to save certain data after you uninstall them – save games, profile data, etc.
Be careful not to uninstall programs that are vital to the operating system.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, XP, Uninstall
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