Deleting the shortcut is not enough: how to uninstall a program correctly in Windows?

When we buy a new computer we usually find pre-installed programs in windows that we never use or that are only trial for a month. Likewise, we install others that we need at a time but that finally only end up taking up space. How to uninstall them correctly?

If you’ve ever wanted to take a video game to your PC by copying the desktop shortcut, you’ll know that it doesn’t work. The same happens when you want to uninstall a program, since the application has to be deleted correctly. This does not mean that we simply find the folder on the computer and delete it.

If we want to uninstall a program in Windows, we must follow the process of the operating system. That is to say, do not delete folders manually, do not use the “uninstaller” of the same program or other ways. It is best to follow the steps below.

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How to correctly uninstall a program in Windows?

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