Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer a few built-in ways to delete unwanted software, but several third-party programs can also rid your hard drive of unneeded applications.

Learn how to hide installed Programs from showing in the Control Panel and Settings using Registry, Group Policy or Hide from Uninstall List freeware.

Windows 10 offers several ways to delete unwanted software, but there are also several third-party programs that make hard drive cleanup a little easier.

Here is how to remove the Java listing in Windows Control Panel, which may remain, even after uninstalling Java. You may run this Troubleshooter or manually edit the Registry to remove the old entry.

Right-click Start > Control Panel > Programs & Features (switch to Uninstall a Program if your Control Panel is in Category view).

Is there a difference between removing a program from add/remove programs in Control Panel verses the shortcut the program provides in the start menu?

Click the Start button and select "Control Panel." Click on "Programs" and select "Programs and Features." Choose "Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0" in the list of currently installed programs and click ...

Go ahead, try and find Add/Remove Programs in that Control Panel list. It helps if you squint. It’s gone! If you’ve used Vista, you’d be familiar with the fact that Add/Remove Programs is ...