A few years back a common concern among PC users was a lack of computer space. Everybody thought that this problem would vanish with the emergence of hard disks that have space many times more than the supercomputers of 1970s.
However, today a different kind of problem is faced by the computer world. The average size of the computer applications has increased considerably and so has the number of computer applications that are being launched in the market. Software manufacturers have also made it so easy to install the applications that you do not think twice before installing them. Many of these applications are gifted to you by the computer manufacturer even though you may not require them. Then there are modern malware programs like spyware and adware that are also vying for space with genuine software. All of this puts substantial pressure on your computer resources and space. Therefore, it is important that you perform a complete uninstall of unwanted programs on a regular basis.
When you uninstall programs, it is essential that you use legitimate and effective processes to do the job. Incorrect removal of programs can cause much more damage than having an unwanted program. So, let’s now have a look at some of the methods that you can use to remove programs you don’t need.
The most commonly used method to uninstall software is the Add or Remove Programs feature. You can open this program from the Control Panel or by running the appwiz.cpl command. In addition to removing unwanted software, Add or Remove Programs can also be used to remove Windows updates that you don’t need. For example, this tool can be used in uninstalling Windows Media Player updates. Windows updates are not displayed in the tool by default. To display these updates in Windows XP, you need to select the Show Updates checkbox given on the top-right corner of the Add or Remove Programs window.
How to uninstall McAfee completely from my computer? Such questions are common because the Add or Remove Programs utility usually fails to ensure complete removal of large programs from the system. Manufacturers of such applications usually provide uninstallers for these applications on their Web site. If such an uninstaller is available, use it to perform the uninstallation. However, if no specific uninstall tool is available, you may opt to use a reliable, third-party program uninstaller tool to do the job.
Many programs, especially essential Windows program, such as DirectX, do not have uninstallers for their updates. So, if you want to uninstall DirectX update or some other such essential software update, you may have to remove the related entry from the registry and restart your PC to restore the default version. Before editing the registry, remember to make a backup from which you can restore in case of a problem. To resolve problems with a particular update, you may even try to install a more recent update of the software if it is available.
Whichever method you choose, it is recommended that you use a reliable registry cleaner tool to scan and clean up any left-behind registry entries after the removal process is complete.
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