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Uninstalling Programs You Can't Seem to Get Rid Of

Unwanted software programs unnecessarily clutter your system and slow it down. They may also cause problems with other installed programs and generate computer errors. This is the reason why, it is essential that you get rid of these programs by ensuring that they are completely removed from the system.

Most Windows users know about the Add or Remove Programs tool that comes with Windows operating systems. You can open this tool either from the Control Panel or by running the appwiz.cpl command at Start > Run. When you open Add or Remove Programs, all programs installed on your computer are listed in the Currently installed programs list. You can browse this list and uninstall the programs that you do not require. Although it is quite simple to use this tool, it is not always the most efficient. The utility fails to perform a complete removal of many large programs, such as Norton and McAfee products and malicious spyware programs, such as Limewire. Quite often, orphaned information is left behind that causes unwanted problems on your system.