In Windows, how do I uninstall programs?
The following instructions describe how to use the Add/Remove Programs control panel:
Windows XP in the default XP view
- From the
Start Menu, selectControl Panel. - Click the
Add or Remove Programsicon. - Select the program you wish to remove and click
Remove.
Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP in Classic View
- From the
Startmenu, selectSettings, and thenControl Panel. - Double-click the
Add/Remove Programsicon. - Select the program you wish to remove and click
Add/Remove.
Using the Uninstall program from the Start menu
If the program you wish to uninstall is not listed among the installed programs, there might be an uninstall program for that item on the Start menu. You can look for such an option by following the instructions below:
- From the
Startmenu, selectProgramsorAll Programs. - Find the folder for the program you wish to uninstall and highlight it.
- In many cases, on the menu that appears, you will see an uninstall option.
If the program has neither a listing in the Add/Remove Programs control panel nor its own uninstall program, you might try installing it again, and then trying to uninstall it via the Add/Remove Programs control panel.
If all the above suggestions fail, call the UW Oshkosh Help Desk for the program and ask how you can uninstall it.

