How to completely remove the program from the computer

At present, almost every person has a personal computer or laptop on which different software is installed. It is various programs, games and other utilities that become obsolete over time and are not used. At the same time, they occupy a lot of space on the hard disk. Therefore, to clean it, you need to uninstall unnecessary files, that is, remove unnecessary programs.

Removal of applications for both desktop computers and laptops is the same. In this case, you can use both built-in tools in Windows and other utilities.

The procedure for removing programs from a computer Windows 7

Often, inexperienced PC users believe that to remove an application, just click on the shortcut that is located on the desktop, click the "delete" button, but this is not correct.

Uninstalling program files is carried out by several methods that completely remove all information about the application. If you incorrectly remove programs, then after a certain time, problems in the operation of the entire system may begin.

Today, most personal computers and laptops are equipped with Windows 7 operating system, which has all the means to completely remove unnecessary files. With such an OS, the user does not need to download and install additional utilities to uninstall outdated applications. The only thing that in this case is necessary is to use the built-in Windows 7 installation utility "Add or Remove".

For permanent and complete uninstallation, you must perform the following sequence of actions:

  1. Click the "Start" button.
  2. Select "Control Panel.
  3. Find the subsection "Installation and removal".
  4. Select from the list of programs that you want to remove.
  5. Click on it with the mouse, click "Delete".
  6. Wait for the process to complete.

Additional utilities

The above option is the most common and simplest, but there are still some good utilities that, in addition to the usual removal of unused programs, also have other features needed by an experienced user.

It should be borne in mind that the additional features are intended only for people who understand what they are doing. Otherwise, an inexperienced PC user may permanently erase the necessary program files.

Uninstall software has the following additional features:

  • cleans registries;
  • eliminates hidden and inaccessible applications;
  • completely removes all unnecessary components from the computer.

The most common utilities for erasing rejected files are:

Uninstall tool

It is a simple utility that can be downloaded without any problems via the Internet. In addition, it can be used absolutely free of charge and without any licenses. This utility is able to detect all hidden folders that were scattered in different places of the personal computer when installing any program. Work with the utility is as follows:

  • download and install;
  • application launch;
  • selection of the program to be deleted;
  • forced file uninstall

Cleaner

Considered one of the most powerful utilities. Designed to work with installed games, registries and other applications. This program allows you to clean the computer either manually or automatically.

In addition, "Ccleaner" is able to collect information from all over the computer, to make recommendations for the removal of specific files.

To remove the program using this utility, you must perform the following steps:

  • install and open the application;
  • select the "service" tab;
  • select a file to delete;
  • Click the "Uninstall" button.

After completing the steps above, the software will do everything on its own.

Proper work with the program involves compliance with the following nuances:

  • when deleting applications, you need to click on the button above the "delete" button;
  • this function deletes information from the registry without affecting the program itself;
  • after deletion, go to the "registry" section, run a data scan;
  • clear all unnecessary entries found by the program.

Revo uninstaller

This service helps to simplify the procedure for deleting information. It also solves all possible problems arising in the process of erasing. Unnecessary software is removed as follows:

  • the program starts;
  • select the line "delete". Next, a preliminary scan of all utilities is performed, the uninstaller is launched;
  • the running program offers the user to perform various steps, which he chooses to implement the desired action;
  • after deleting files, the utility offers to switch to the scan, which is recommended;
  • In the window that appears, a report of completed actions is displayed, which must also be deleted.
When working with such an uninstaller, you should not worry about the correct operation of Windows 7, since this program erases only unnecessary information that does not affect the performance of the operating system.

What to do if the program is not removed

Almost any user of a personal computer has come across such files or folders that are simply not deleted. In this case, you must resort to the help of special tools that can lift the ban. The most popular for unlocking folders are utilities "LockHunter" and "Unlocker". These applications are able to remove protection from any locked file that is not deleted.

To erase a non-deleted file, you need:

  1. Download and install the "Unlocker" utility on a personal computer or laptop, which after installation will be displayed in the menu of the operating system. Therefore, it does not have to look in downloads or other files and folders.
  2. Then a folder is allocated that cannot be deleted in the usual way.
  3. In the menu that opens, you need to press the "erase" button and confirm the action.

As for the LockHunter utility, it has the same working principle as Unlocker. The only disadvantage of this program is that it does not have a Russified version.

Therefore, for most users, especially beginners and non-English speakers, this seemingly minor flaw becomes a real problem. However, if once it turned out to use the program, then subsequent times to remove the file will not be any difficulty.

Removing portable programs

Now there are a lot of applications that do not require installation. Such utilities are copied from any media to the hard disk, and then run from the "exe" folder. Such programs are called portable.

Removing portable software is done by simultaneously pressing the two buttons "Shift" and "Delete". To do this, select the erasable folder and press these two keys.

In addition, such programs can simply be sent to the basket. This will allow, if necessary, to recover deleted information. To send a file to the basket, you need to select it, then use the "Delete" key. In this case, additional registry cleaning is not required.

What can not be deleted

When uninstalling programs, the main thing is not to overdo it, since you can accidentally delete something important. There are many different folders on your computer that should never be deleted. Since most of these files are an integral part of the operating system, and they determine the correct operation of the entire computer as a whole.

For inexperienced users, the following list of programs that cannot be removed is presented:

  1. "ProgramData".
  2. "Windows" is the most basic folder of the operating system, in which all its components are stored.
  3. "Program Files".
  4. "Users".
  5. "Boot".

As you can see, it is not so difficult to remove the program, especially for this there are a lot of additional utilities. It is only important to remember that for the stable operation of the computer, not all programs can be deleted.

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