Use the Control Panel The classic Control Panel is still available in Windows 11, and you can use it to access Programs and Features if you prefer clicking to typing.

For years, the path is burned into the memory of every tinkerer and IT professional: Control Panel → Programs → Programs and Features.

This is a problem I had on the Windows 7 RC, and today with a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium x86. Whenever I go into the control panel and click an icon like "Programs and Features" or ...

The Programs and Features tab in the Control Panel also has all the installed programs. If you cannot find a program using these three methods, the program is not installed on your PC.

Now, type control panel into the run box and press Ente r. This command will open Control Panel; click on Programs and Features on the Control Panel window.