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Uninstall programs in Windows 10
Uninstall programs under Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
Uninstall programs in Windows 7
Uninstall programs in Windows XP

Uninstalling programs on Windows is not rocket science. Our step-by-step instructions will help you through the deletion process..

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In principle, the procedure for removing a program is the same in all versions of Windows. Each time you go to Programs in the Control Panel and there you get an overview of all installed programs. The programs can also be managed and removed in this overview.

Uninstall programs in Windows 10

  1. Go to the taskbar search field in the lower left corner and look for " Remove programs ".
  2. Now you will get an overview of all installed programs. Find the program to be uninstalled and select it by clicking on the program name .
  3. Now the option " Uninstall " appears in the top bar next to the item "Organize ". Now click on " Uninstall " and follow the instructions. The program is then removed.
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This is how programs can be uninstalled under Windows 10.

Alternatively, you can also uninstall programs directly via Windows Start:

  1. To do this, first click on the start symbol at the bottom left.
  2. Then right-click the program and click " Uninstall ".
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Some apps preinstalled by Windows cannot be uninstalled this way. In this article we will explain how to delete these Windows 10 apps.

Uninstall programs under Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  1. Open the Charm Bar (sidebar on Windows 8) by moving the mouse to the upper or lower corner of the right edge of the screen.
  2. Now go to " Settings " on the Charm Bar and then to " Control Panel ".
  3. There is a " Programs " category in the system controls . Now click on the sub-item " Uninstall programs ".
  4. Now you will get an overview of all installed programs. Select the program to be uninstalled with a mouse click.
  5. The "Uninstall" option will appear next to the "Organize" item. Click on " Uninstall " and follow the instructions. Then the program is removed.
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Here's how to uninstall programs on Windows 8.

Uninstall programs in Windows 7

  1. Click the "Start" icon in the lower left. In the start menu, go to " Control Panel " (in the left column).
  2. There is a " Programs " category in the system controls . Now click on the sub-item " Uninstall programs ".
  3. You will now see an overview of all installed programs. Find the program you want to uninstall.
  4. Now either right-click and then go to " Uninstall " in the context menu or left-click the program to be uninstalled and then go to " Uninstall " in the top bar . Now follow the further instructions. The program is then uninstalled.
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With Windows 7, too, you have to uninstall programs via the "Control Panel".

Uninstall programs in Windows XP

  1. Go to the "Start" symbol at the bottom left and then in the start menu to " Control Panel " in the left column.
  2. Now click on the point " Software ".
  3. Select the program to be removed, mark it with the left mouse button and then click on the " Remove " button.
  4. Now follow the further instructions. The program is then uninstalled.
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