Windows XP Home Edition To use Windows Defender to disable programs in Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps: Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Windows Defender. Click Tools, and then click Software Explorer. Click the application name in the Name column that you want to disable. If the taskbar contains program icons for a browser or for a game that uses Flash, right-click each icon and choose Close. This example shows a browser in the taskbar: Look at the icons in the system tray for programs that run in the background.
Last updated on September 28th, 2013
This guide shows how to install or uninstall programs in Windows operating systems. The reason to write a special article to do this, is that Microsoft changes the design appearance between different versions of Windows and confuses users.
Windows 8, Server 2012.
How to Add or remove (Uninstall) programs on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012:
1. Right-click at the screen's bottom-left corner and from the pop-up menu choose 'Control Panel'.
2a. If your view is by: Category, open 'Uninstall a program' under 'Programs' group.
2b. If your view is by: Small Icons, open 'Programs and Features' option.
3.Select the program or application you want to be removed and choose 'Uninstall/Change'.
Windows Vista, 7, Server 2008.
How to Add or remove (Uninstall) programs on Windows 7 and Windows Vista:
Delete Program Registry
1. Go to Start > Control Panel.
2a. If your view is by: Category, open 'Uninstall a program' under 'Programs' group.
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2b. If your view is by: Small Icons, open 'Programs and Features' option.
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3.Select the program or application you want to be removed and choose 'Uninstall'.
Windows XP, 2000.
How to Add or remove (Uninstall) programs on Windows XP and Windows 2000:
From Start MenuFrom Classic Start Menu
1. Go to: Start > Control Panel 1. Go to: Start > Settings > Control Panel
2. Double click to open 'Add or Remove Programs'.
3. Select the program or application you want to be removed and choose 'Remove'.