Uninstalling an app is usually done from the Uninstall/Change a program menu that you can access very easily in Windows 8 and Windows 10. Keep in mind that if, for example you want to uninstall a built-in feature of Windows 10 or Windows 8 (like Internet Explorer) it will not work. Although the built-in apps for Windows 10, 8 cannot be removed, you can install similar apps and set them as default for your operating system. For any issues regarding the uninstall feature in Windows 10, 8, you can follow the tutorial below and fix your problem in a few minutes.

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1. Uninstall programs using Control Panel

When you try to uninstall a program you can do it very easily from the Uninstall/Change feature in your Windows 10, 8. If you left clicked on the program you wish to uninstall and then left clicked on the uninstall button, then this will normally completely remove it from your system. If you left clicked the uninstall feature on an app and it freezes during the process, then try to completely reboot your Windows 8, Windows 10 operating system and try again to uninstall the problematic program. Note: Some of your programs that you have running might interfere with the uninstall feature.

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2. Uninstall programs in Safe Mode

If the uninstall feature doesn’t work after the reboot the Windows 8, Windows 10 device, then follow the steps below:

3. Run System Restore

If you still have troubles after doing the option above you can always restore your Windows 8 or Windows 10 computer to a previous version thus removing any programs you might have installed recently. SPONSORED To run a system restore, you can just go into the Control Panel and left click on “Recovery”. From the “Recovery” window just left click the “Open system restore” feature and follow the on-screen instructions.

4. Run the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter

Microsoft’s Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter can fix errors that prevent users from uninstalling software. Here are the steps to follow:

First, open this Microsoft Support webpage Press the Download button to download the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter Open the troubleshooter

Go to Advanced > Apply repairs automatically > hit Next > select the Uninstalling option.

Select the program that you can’t uninstall > hit Next. The troubleshooter will look for and apply potential fixes.

5. Use a third-party uninstaller

If the problem persists, you can download and install a third-party uninstaller. For more information about the best uninstalling software to use on your Windows computer, you can check out the guides below:

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You now know how you can uninstall a program in Windows 8 or Windows 10 if the normal easy way doesn’t work for you. If you have any questions on this article, let us know in the comments below and we will see what we can do to help you further.

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