Programs can not be deleted from the control panel. How to remove programs in Windows XP, 7 and 8?

Is it difficult to imagine an operating system that is unable to install additional software? However, sometimes there are precedents of the opposite nature - programs are not deleted through the control panel. In such situations, the user can come in easy perplexity: they say, how so? The fact is that the reasons that caused such an incomprehensible "behavior" of the OS, there may be a lot, ranging from the banal inattention of the user himself and ending with the destructive impact of malicious code (the virus). We dare to assure you, dear reader, that everything is quite simply resolved. In this you will see for yourself, after you dedicate a few minutes of your priceless time to the heads of our narrative. So…

And maybe, well, it .., or How to do it?

It often happens that after the user encounters a situation when programs are not deleted through the control panel, he refers to the rescue service "System Restore". However, it should be noted that not always such an easy way to get away from the problem is one hundred percent effective. Sometimes the virus stays on the hard drive, and even reinstalling the OS can become a useless undertaking. However, in most cases, the rollback of the system to the "work" point is triggered, and a problem that can be described as "no program is deleted through the control panel" is gone by itself.

Perhaps you will find useful our recommendations:

• In order to start the system recovery service, you need to go to the OS start menu and write in the search line: "restore".
• After you find yourself in a special window, click on the link with the same name as the "... system".
• In one of the following items, select the recovery point and activate the process with the corresponding key.

Depending on the configuration of your PC, the process of "reincarnation" may take some time. Do not interrupt the recovery operations - wait.

If programs are not deleted via the control panel: Windows XP

Probably, there will not be too much detailed instruction how to get into the service window "Installation and Removal ...". However, we recall that not always the list of programs installed on the computer is relevant and true. Some software fancifully hides in the depths of the OS. However, a little later we will definitely return to this important moment. Well, for now, let's go back to the correct uninstallation algorithm. So, how do I uninstall the program through the control panel?

• In startup, the OS can and do not go. Press "Win + R" and type "appwiz.cpl".
• After you press "Enter", the service window "Installing and ... programs" will open.
• From the list provided, select the "applicant" to drop out and click the "Delete" button.

Of course, in order to complete and confirm your actions, you need to click on the "OK" button. In case everything is done impeccably, and soft still continues to occupy extra space on the disk, try again to start the installation process of this application. It may well be that the uninstaller of the program is corrupted. Therefore, you can try to restore it by banal file overlay from the distribution.

Seventh version of Windows: uninstall chips

Now, for sure, there's no point in talking about how to remove programs through the control panel in Windows 7. Since the input to the corresponding menu is the same as in the case of the XP version. The process of uninstallation is no different from the one discussed above. However, there is another, so to speak, standard way of removing the "resisting" software uninstallation process - to enter the system through a secure mode.

• After you restart the PC, continuously press the F8 key.
• After the pop-up menu with suggested download methods is selected - select the "Safe Mode" item.
• Once in the Windows operating environment, go back to the "Control Panel" menu.
• Re-enter the "Programs and Features" and try to uninstall the software.

If all of the above does not help, and the system is still unable to perform a full uninstallation process, use the recommendations in the following sections of the article.

Programs can not be deleted via the control panel: Windows 8

Despite the unsurpassed speed and increased functionality, in the eighth version can also be a kind of artifact at the time of uninstall. At the same time, the operating environment, so to speak, "overgrown" with all sorts of service applications that, for obvious reasons, are not displayed in the main window "Programs and components", and therefore can not be removed by the traditional method. However, there is still a standard method of uninstalling them.

• Download the script "RemoveWindowsStoreApp".
• Hover the marker on the file and right-click on the context menu, select "Run with PowerShell".
• In the service window, the list of installed applications will be displayed - enter the sequence number of the object to be deleted and press "Enter".

However, there are also non-standard methods for resolving the problematic situation: "Programs are not deleted through the control panel," which in turn is applicable to virtually all (subsequent to XP) operating systems of the Windows family.

Universal "Erasers" software

Your attention will be presented to several specialized programs that have tremendous functionality. Well, we'll start our review with the simplest of them.

• Unlocker is a small but very effective utility. After installation, it is integrated into the explorer context menu . In the event that programs are not deleted via the control panel and manually from the C drive, this software is simply indispensable. How do I use it? All elementary: move the marker to a folder or an executable file and right-click on the context menu. Click on the displayed icon in the form of a magic wand and in the far left of the check-box set the value to "delete". Activate the "OK" button and the program will disappear!

• Your Uninstaller is a small application capable of quickly and most correctly performing the process of uninstalling almost any software. It is worth noting that this program does not just delete, but also erases all entries about the erased object from the system log (registry). Understand the settings of Your Uninstaller is not difficult, because the interface is Russified and will be understandable in terms of management even for an inexperienced user.

In addition to the above

Well, hopefully, it became clear to you how to remove programs that are not deleted via the control panel. And still in case of any difficulty in the process of uninstalling by the standard method, do not be lazy to go into the service window "Resource Monitor". Most likely, the program not wanting to go into "digital non-existence" is involved in some important process. In such circumstances it is necessary to deactivate the software, and only afterwards to remove such software.

Summing up

You can be congratulated! Now you know the answer to the question: "Do not delete programs through the control panel, what should I do?" However, it is not certain that the above methods will work if the user's machine is infected with a malicious application. Again, there is a solution for such a case: scan the system with several anti-virus tools - and "the enemy will inevitably be defeated". Less problems for you and more effective programs!