How Do I Completely Uninstall a Program on Windows 7?

How Do I Completely Uninstall a Program on Windows 7?
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How do I completely remove traces of a program?

Step 1. Use Control Panel to uninstall a program

  1. Open your Start menu and locate the Control Panel option.
  2. Click on Control Panel. Navigate to Programs.
  3. Click on Programs and Features.
  4. Locate the piece of software you wish to uninstall.
  5. Click on Uninstall. …
  6. Get the all-clear to proceed and exit Control Panel.

Why can’t I Uninstall a program on Windows 7?

Removing software not listed in the Uninstall a program window in Windows 7. If the program you want to uninstall is not listed in the Uninstall a Program window, use the Turning a Windows feature on or off option on the left side of the Programs window. … Click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.

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