{"id":1339,"date":"2021-12-06T04:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=1339"},"modified":"2021-12-06T08:36:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:36:33","slug":"how-to-uninstall-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/how-to-uninstall-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Uninstall Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes, programs and apps unexpectedly <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/uninstall-or-remove-apps-and-programs-in-windows-10-4b55f974-2cc6-2d2b-d092-5905080eaf98#:~:text=In%20the%20search%20box%20on,the%20directions%20on%20the%20screen.\">stop working properly<\/a>. You can easily remedy this by uninstalling and reinstalling them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or if you would rather them not take up space on your hard drive, uninstalling is easy. While there are a handful of applications that cannot be removed, such as <strong>Maps<\/strong> and <strong>People<\/strong>, uninstaller applications, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/windows_10-performance\/cant-uninstall-program-on-windows-10-using-apps\/6dfc1e13-ebc1-4b42-804b-e94ebad773f4\">Revo<\/a> can remedy that issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, head over to the <strong>Settings<\/strong> app, then to <strong>Apps<\/strong>, and <strong>Apps &amp; features<\/strong>. From there, click on the problematic apps on the list and uninstall them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screenshot-2020-12-31-123808.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screenshot-2020-12-31-123808.png 988w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screenshot-2020-12-31-123808-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screenshot-2020-12-31-123808-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screenshot-2020-12-31-123808-624x400.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are needing help with computer issues, please give us a call at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. &nbsp;Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many&nbsp;major cities. &nbsp;This blog post is brought to you from our staff at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Plano Computer Repair Service. If you need&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottsdalecomputerrepairservice.net\/\">computer repair in Plano, TX<\/a>&nbsp;please call the local office at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:469-299-9005\">(469) 299-9005<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, programs and apps unexpectedly stop working properly. You can easily remedy this by uninstalling and reinstalling them. Or if you would rather them not take up space on your hard drive, uninstalling is easy. 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