Add/Remove Programs

Your computer likely has a lot of programs on it that you no longer need. While not all of these programs are necessarily slowing your system down, the more you can clean out the better you are.

To get started, click on [start] then choose [control panel]. Once you're in there, click on [Add/Remove Programs]. You'll then see a list of all of the programs installed on your computer. To remove a program, simply click on the [modify/remove] button on the right, as shown in the picture below:

If you're not sure what an item is, your best bet is to leave it alone. Get rid of any old games or other programs that you no longer use. If you share your computer with others, make sure you don't delete anything that they might still be using!

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