The Windows 8 operating system is loved by many users, and, in fairness, I note that it is not in vain. It implemented interesting software, absolutely not similar to the contents of other operating systems. At the same time, Windows 8 often raises questions, as users do not always know how to solve a particular problem. The purpose of this article is to review the most FAQ that arise in connection with the theme “Programs and windows components eight".
The installing and deleting of programms
Actually, it's very simple! For example, installing files is no different from the same process in another operating system. Just run necessary program and if necessary, enter the administrator password, or run immediately on his behalf. After that, the installer will appear, and the user will just need to follow its instructions by clicking "Yes", "Continue", "Next", etc.
As a result, go to "Programs and Features", and find your program there, thereby establishing yourself in a successful installation.
Using the same section with programs and components, you can remove the necessary program and, for example, one of the ones you installed earlier . Just select the file, next to which you will see a list of possible commands. Feel free to click "Delete", after which the uninstaller should appear.
As for Metro applications, they are removed a little differently: we click on the shortcut of the desired program on the start table. A small window will pop up in the lower left corner with a list of possible commands, select "Delete", and then confirm your intention in the dialog box that appears.
But be careful, because not all programs in Windows 8 can be uninstalled. In particular, the system desktop does not respond to this command.
Path to "Programs and Features"
In this operating system, you can get into this section not only in the usual way, but also in a different way. For example, you can move the cursor over the right side of the desktop, calling up the so-called "Wonder Buttons". The very first line in them is a search. Start typing the name of the section and the system will immediately show you what you are looking for. And you will learn how to find this section in Windows 7.
In the same place, in the charms, at the very bottom, you can select "Settings" (gear icon), and from there go to the "Control Panel" . Then you can get into "Programs and Features" in the same way as in other operating systems.
As you can see, the myth that Windows 8 is very difficult and incomprehensible to work is gradually being debunked. A little patience - and everything can be quickly and easily figured out!
Over time, you may notice that your computer / laptop has become slower, one of the reasons for this may be the installation of a large number of programs. The fact is that programs can take up a lot of space on the C drive, due to lack of space, the computer / laptop starts to slow down, of course, you can expand C drive but why keep something you don't use. Plus, programs can use RAM(if registered in autoload). The most optimal in this case, I see the regular removal of unused programs. As you probably guessed, this article will be for beginners and it will be devoted to uninstalling programs in Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 8.
I'll take a look at uninstalling programs on various versions of Windows:
Uninstalling programs in Windows XP.
In order to uninstall the program in Windows XP, you must click the "Start" button - "Control Panel"
Select "Add or Remove Programs".
A window with a list of programs will open. In fact, you can get here more in a simple way To do this, just press the key combination "Win" + "R" and enter the command appwiz.cpl, press Enter.
Select the program you want to remove, click on it and select "Uninstall".
Thus, you can easily uninstall the program in Windows XP.
Uninstalling programs in Windows 7.
In order to uninstall the program in Windows 7, you must click "Start" - "Control Panel".
Select "Programs and Features".
Another way to press the key combination "Win" + "R" and enter the command appwiz.cpl
No matter which method you used, a window is open in front of you, in which a list of all installed applications. In order to remove any program, click on it and select the "Delete" button from above or click on it right click mice and context menu click "Delete".
Start the process of uninstalling the program, you just have to agree with it, after which the program will be deleted.
Uninstalling programs in Windows 8/ 8.1
Uninstalling programs in Windows 8/8.1 has not changed much compared to previous versions. The only button "Start" disappeared or lost its former functionality. But you can do without it, to do this, press the key combination "Win" + "R" and enter the command appwiz.cpl then press the key Enter.
For those for whom this caused some problems, you can use the more traditional method.
For Windows 8
Hover your mouse over the lower left corner until the Start window appears, right-click on it and select "Programs and Features".
For Windows 8.1
Right-click on "Start" and select "Programs and Features".
As a result, you will have a list of all installed programs, in order to remove the program, right-click on it and select "Delete" in the context menu or by clicking on the program at the top of the window, click the "Delete" button.
As a result, the process of uninstalling the program will start.
Uninstall the program with Revo Uninstaller.
Revo Uninstaller considered one of best tool to remove programs in Windows, especially useful if you need to remove something that standard means Windows is not removed or is not completely removed. This the program is suitable for any operating system Windows (Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 8).
First of all, it is necessary download Revo Uninstaller . The program is available in two paid versions ( trial period 30 days) and free. AT this example used free version programs.
Installing the program comes down to a few clicks of the "Continue" button. As a result, you will see a window with the applications you have installed. Select the one you want to delete and click the "Delete" button.
Confirm your choice.
After that, you will be asked to select the uninstall mode, since we started using a third-party solution for uninstalling programs, we need to squeeze the maximum out of it, so we select "Advanced".
After that run standard delete programs, click "Next"... At the next step in Revo Uninstaller, a registry cleaning window will appear, select all "Select all" and click "Next".
Confirm your choice.
At the end, click "Finish".
Thus, you will remove all unnecessary programs, freeing up disk space and making your computer / laptop work faster.
If you want to keep your system in good condition, then you need to ensure that the hard drive always has free place and remove unused programs. Unfortunately, many users do not know how to properly uninstall software, and many stories about deleting game shortcuts do not appear out of nowhere. Therefore, in this article we will look at how to remove programs so that there is as little as possible left residual files or not left at all.
Proper removal of programs will ensure that you have the least amount of residual files, which means it will extend the smooth operation of the operating system. You can uninstall programs both with standard Windows tools and with the help of an additional software.
Method 1: CCleaner
The most comfortable and popular program, which monitors the cleanliness of your computer - CCleaner. This is free software that removes not only the main files of the program, but also finds all additional ones. You will also find many other tools here, such as managing startup, cleaning up temporary files, fixing registry problems, and much more.
In order to uninstall the program using SeaCleaner, go to the tab "Service", and then "Remove Programs". You will see a list of all programs that are installed on your PC. Select the product you want to remove, and use the control buttons on the right to select the desired action (in our case, "Uninstall").
Attention!
As you can see, CCleaner offers two seemingly identical buttons: "Delete" and "Uninstall". The difference between them is that? by clicking the first one, you will simply remove the application from the list, but it will remain on the computer. And to remove the program completely from the system, you must click on the second button.
Method 2: Revo Uninstaller
No less interesting and useful program is Revo Uninstaller. The functionality of this software is also not limited to the ability to remove programs: with its help, you can clean up traces in browsers, manage startup and find all the information left from applications in the registry and on your hard drive.
There is nothing complicated about uninstalling a program with Revo Uninstaller. In the top bar, click on the tool "Uninstaller", and then select the app you want to uninstall from the list that appears. Now click on the button "Delete", which is also located in the panel at the top.
Method 3: IObit Uninstaller
And another one free program on our list is IObit Uninstaller. The peculiarity of this software is that it allows you to forcibly remove even the most persistent applications. In addition to deleting, you can also disable processes, work with Windows updates, manage startup and much more.
To uninstall the program, go to the tab "All Applications", and then just select the required software and click on the button "Delete".
Method 4: Standard system tools
Of course, there is also a way to uninstall the program without using additional software. Call first "Control Panel", for example, through the menu Windows + X and find the element there "Programs and Features".
Interesting!
You can open the same window using the dialog box "Run", which is called by a key combination Win+R. Just enter the following command there and click OK:appwiz.cpl
A window will open where you will find a list of all installed applications. Highlight the program you want to remove with a mouse click and click the appropriate button above the list.
Using the above methods, you can correctly remove programs so that there are practically no traces left. Despite the fact that you can get by with standard tools, we recommend using additional software, because with its help you can maintain system performance.
Removing programs in Windows system 8 is performed using the "Programs and Features" menu, which is available as a separate item in the "Control Panel" of the system. To get to the component manager, go to the Metro interface. To switch to tiled mode from the desktop, move the mouse cursor to the lower left corner of the screen and press the left key to bring up the menu. Using the keyboard, start typing the name "Programs and Features". In the left part of the window, in the list of received results, select the appropriate application using the Enter button or the mouse pointer. If no result appears, select the "Options" section from the list of categories under the search bar on the right side of the screen.
A new window will display an interface that allows you to manage those installed on your computer. This list displays all applications installed in the system. Use the slider on the right side of the window to move through the list to select the desired item. If you want to remove a program, right-click on its name, then select "Uninstall". Confirm the operation and click "OK" when it is completed. Reboot your computer when prompted to apply the changes.
You can also use the Change/Remove button at the top of the Programs and Features window to uninstall the selected program.
Uninstalling programs in Metro
If you want to remove the program from the Metro tile interface, click again in the lower left corner on Windows screen. After that, in the proposed list of applications, find unnecessary programs. You can also search the list by typing the name unnecessary application. If there are no search results, check again that the program name is correct. Make sure the category "Applications" is selected under the search bar so that the system scan can be successfully completed.
You can also simply remove the program from the Metro interface without uninstalling it completely. To do this, click on the "Unpin from the start screen" button after selecting the icon of an unnecessary application with the right mouse button.
Right click on unnecessary program. A menu will appear at the bottom of the system window, allowing you to select possible options actions. Click on the "Delete" button, and then confirm the operation. The uninstallation of the program is completed and you will no longer be able to use it in the system.