How do I manage the Apps & features section in Windows Control Panel?

The Apps & Features section of Windows Control Panel is a great tool for managing your installed applications. It provides a comprehensive list of all the installed applications on your system and allows you to easily uninstall those you no longer need or require. This section of the Control Panel also allows you to view information about each application such as the publisher, install date, size, and more.

To access this section of the Control Panel, open the Start Menu or Cortana Search and type in “control panel”. Once the Control Panel window opens, click on “Programs and Features”. You should then see an “Apps & Features” link at the top of the window. Click on that to open up the main section of the Control Panel.

All the applications currently installed on your system will be listed in the left pane of your window. You can scroll through them to view more details or use the search bar at the top-right corner of the window to quickly locate a specific program.

To uninstall an application, select it from the list and then click on Uninstall at the top of the window. This will bring up a confirmation window where you can choose to fully uninstall the program or change some of its settings. Note that some programs may require you to restart your computer after uninstalling them.

You can also view more details about any installed application by selecting it from the list and then clicking on the Advanced options link. This will display information about the application such as the publisher, version, when it was installed, and a check box to enable automatic updates. The Advanced options page can also be used to repair an application or to modify its installation settings.

If you want to view the apps that were recently installed on your system, click on the “Installed On” drop-down menu at the top of the window. From here, you can select a date range and view a list of all the apps that were installed during that time. The same drop-down menu can also be used to view the apps that will be automatically updated to a new version.

Finally, the Apps & Features section of the Control Panel can be used to hide programs from being seen in the Start menu and in search results. To do this, select an application from the list and then click on the Options button at the top of the window. In the options window, you can disable the program from being seen in the Start menu and in search results.

Overall, the Apps & Features section of the Windows Control Panel is an excellent tool for managing the applications installed on your system. It provides a comprehensive list of all your apps that can be easily sorted and searched, and allows you to quickly uninstall those you no longer need or want. Additionally, it provides more detailed information about each installed application as well as the ability to hide certain programs from being seen in the Start menu. Using the Apps & Features section, you can manage the applications on your system with ease.