There are many different ways of uninstalling an application or program, depending on the operating system being used. This guide provides a general overview of how to uninstall a program or application on a variety of different systems.
On Windows 10
1. Open Start. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
2. Open Settings. Click the gear-shaped icon in the lower-left side of the Start window.
3. Click Apps. It’s near the top of the Settings window. Doing so opens a list of your installed applications.
4. Find the program you want to remove. Scroll down the list until you find the program or application you want to uninstall. If you don’t see it in the list, type the program’s name into the “Search” bar at the top of the Settings window and click the search result that appears.
5. Click the program. It should appear as an individual item in the list.
6. Click Uninstall. This option is located underneath the program’s name. Doing so will prompt a pop-up window.
7. Select an uninstallation option. Depending on the program, you may be asked to confirm your selection by selecting certain checkboxes or clicking a “Yes” or “Uninstall” button.
8. Follow any additional on-screen instructions. Depending on the program, you may have to answer a few more questions or confirm additional settings before uninstalling the program.
9. Wait for the program to uninstall. The amount of time it takes depends on the size of the program and your computer’s processing speed.
On Mac
1. Open the Finder. Click the “Finder” icon in the Dock (which resembles a blue face).
2. Go to the folder containing the application you want to delete. Use the Finder window sidebar, if necessary.
3. Drag the application to the Trash. You can also click the application once to highlight it and then press ″Command+Delete″.
4. Empty the Trash. You can right-click on the Trash icon in the dock and select Empty Trash, or you can select Empty Trash from the Finder menu.
On Linux/Ubuntu
1. Open the terminal. Press Ctrl+Alt+T or search for “Terminal” in the Dash.
2. Enter the following command: sudo apt-get remove applicationname. Replace “applicationname” with the name of the program you want to remove.
3. Enter your password. When prompted, enter the password associated with your account.
4. Confirm the program’s removal. When asked to confirm the removal, press Y and then hit Enter.
5. Enter this command: sudo apt-get autoremove applicationname. You should replace “applicationname” with the name of the program you removed in Step 2.
6. Enter your password. When prompted, enter the password associated with your account.
7. Wait for the program to uninstall. This may take a minute or two.
No matter which operating system you’re using, make sure you follow these steps carefully to avoid any potential software issues.