Learn how to hide installed Programs from showing in the Control Panel and Settings using Registry, Group Policy or Hide from Uninstall List freeware.

Right-click Start > Control Panel > Programs & Features (switch to Uninstall a Program if your Control Panel is in Category view).

Here is how to remove the Java listing in Windows Control Panel, which may remain, even after uninstalling Java. You may run this Troubleshooter or manually edit the Registry to remove the old entry.

Are you trying to get rid of a control panel item or trying to get the software to not be listed in the Add/Remove programs list?

Windows 10 and 11 both include a built-in uninstall option available through the Start menu, Settings screen, and Control Panel. Cleanly removing a Windows Universal app is relatively easy.

More regularly, you'll head to the Control Panel and remove software from the Programs and Features section, which (usually) fires up the uninstaller for your software.

Click the Start button and select "Control Panel." Click on "Programs" and select "Programs and Features." Choose "Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0" in the list of currently installed programs and click ...

Downloaded and installed seemingly safe software that's now causing havoc on your PC? We show you how to uninstall apps and programs on Windows 10.

Windows 10 offers several ways to delete unwanted software, but there are also several third-party programs that make hard drive cleanup a little easier.