Remove Programs via Control Panel

 

If you have had a "drive-by" installation of a program - we recommend uninstalling the program using the Windows Control Panel. To remove programs using the Windows  Cotnrol Panel - please follow these steps:

1) From the Control Panel - open the Add or Remove Programs list.
Click START > (SETTINGS) > CONTROL PANEL > ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS.

2) Get a pen and paper. Make a list of programs that are good, bad, and maybe. Ignore the items that begin with KB or Q8. (These are Microsoft  components.)

3) Now we will need to research the items in your list. If there are any items that you are not absolutely sure about, search for them on Google (www.google.com).
You can research the program and its impact on your computer.

4) Once you have completed the list, go back to ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS and remove the unwanted items. To remove the unwanted programs, click on the program and click REMOVE.

5) When you are done, keep the list of good items so that you can refer to it later.

Be sure to check the programs that are installed on your computer every few weeks or so, especially if other people use your computer. By checking periodically, you can avoid filling your computer with programs that may produce unwanted effects.


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