Uninstall Programs Using the Install Location

Edited by Lukward Thomason, Melissa Rae, Jen M

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Steps

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    First, find the program you want to uninstall
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    Go "My Computer". Please note that programs may be installed in a different location on your computer. If the program location was set to default, it is probably on disk C.
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    Double-click "disk C" if the program is on disk C
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    Find and double-click "Program Files" for 64-bit programs, or double-click "x86 Program Files" for 32-bit programs
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    Find and double-click the program that you want to uninstall
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    Find and double-click "Uninstall.exe"
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    Alternatively, you can find and right-click the program shortcut, and click "Properties" or "Open File Location"
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    If you click "Properties", click "Open File Location" under the "Shortcut" tab
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    Find and double-click "Uninstall.exe"
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    Click the "Uninstall" button
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    Click "Finish" when the option appears
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    If you need to manually remove the associated folder, go back to the "Program Files" folder, single-click the program folder and press the "delete" key
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    If a confirmation message pops up, click "yes" to move the folder to the recycle bin.
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    This concludes our tutorial on how to uninstall a program using the installation folder
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Recent edits by: Melissa Rae, Lukward Thomason

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