6.11. Uninstalling SoftwareWhen you've had enough of a certain program and want to reclaim the disk space it occupies, don't just delete its folder. The typical application installer tosses its software components like birdseed all over your hard drive; therefore, only some of the program is actually in the program's folder. Instead, ditch software you no longer need using the "Programs and Features" control panel described above. Click the "Uninstall a program" link at the top left, and then proceed as shown in Figure 6-10.
Even after you uninstall a program, the folder that contained it may still exist, especially if it contains configuration files, add-ons, or documents that you created while the program was still alive . If you're sure you won't need those documents, it's safe to remove the folder (discussed later in this section), along with the files inside it. |