6. Uninstall Unused Programs

 

Over time, you may have accumulated programs on your computer that you do not use. When a program is installed, it creates connections between the program and the operating system. Even if you don’t use these programs, they can slow down your system. If you have the original program’s installation disk or file, removing programs will free up space on your computer and may speed up your system's performance.

You can use the uninstaller that comes with windows or you can use cCleaner. We show both methods.

 

Uninstall using the windows uninstaller:

• Click on the Start button.
• Click on Settings.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Find the Add or Remove Programs application, in the Control Panel window; double-click and open it.
• Select the programs that you do not use and select to uninstall them.

 

Here is the control panel for Windows XP.

 

Here is the control panel for Windows Vista.

 

Uninstall unused programs using CCleaner:

 

Continue to Step 7