MX-124-COMPUTER-Taguines, Anabel L.-Computer Software 2-Uninstalling Software-BSMx I-A.pptx

A PRESENTATION ALL ABOUT UNINSTALLING SOFTWARES FOR THE SUBJECT COMPUTER CONCEPT FOR MECHATRONICS

1. UNINSTALLING SOFTWARES (COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2) Student: TAGUINES, ANABEL L. Professor: PROF. MERALEI LAWAS Subject: COMPUTER FOR MECHATRONICS (MX 124) Report Date: 1

2. Objectives At the end of this topic the students will learn: The basic computer skills on uninstalling software, and The reasons on why and how to uninstall unwanted or unused programs, and Recommendations in uninstalling software 2

3. Introduction Uninstalling software is a good way to clear up space on your hard drive and keep your computer free of clutter. To remove hardware or software from a computer system. Uninstalling hardware requires removing the driver from the operating system. Uninstalling software  requires removing all the files that were copied to the hard disk during installation as well as deleting Registry entries for Windows applications. Most applications come with their own uninstall utility, which is part of the program that installed the software in the first place. When installing, the install program records all changes made to the computer so they can be reversed when uninstalling. 3

4. Outline 1. Uninstalling Software 1.1 Basic skills on uninstalling software 1.2 Reasons on why and how to uninstall unused programs 4

5. Body or Content Basic skills on uninstalling software Open the Control Panel. 5

6. Body of Content 6 2. Select Uninstall a program (in the Programs category).

7. Body of Content 7 3. Select the desired application, then click Uninstall.

8. Body of Content 4. Confirm the uninstallation. 8

9. Body of Content Why we should uninstall unused programs? Uninstalling unused or unwanted programs can help your computer in various ways. By uninstalling these programs you will be; Adding hard drive space Enhancing your computer security 9

10. Body of Content Recommendations upon uninstallation Back up  first, just in case you remove something you quickly decide you’d rather have kept. Keep your original installation media for everything,   always,    just in case you remove something you  later  decide you’d rather have kept. Research things when you’re uncertain. Leave things alone if you’re still uncertain. If you’re fighting specific issues, like disk space or computer speed, prioritize the applications at fault using disk space tools or  CPU  usage tools to identify what those applications are. Leave everything else alone. When in doubt, leave it alone. 10

11. Summary Uninstalling software is a good way to clear up space on your hard drive and keep your computer free of clutter. Skills upon uninstallation; 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. . Select Uninstall a program (in the Programs category). 3. Select the desired application, then click Uninstall. 4. Confirm the uninstallation. Why we should uninstall unused software? 1. Adding hard drive space 2 . Enhancing your computer security 11

12. Summary Recommendations in uninstallation: Back up  first, just in case you remove something you quickly decide you’d rather have kept. Keep your original installation media for everything,   always,    just in case you remove something you  later  decide you’d rather have kept. Research things when you’re uncertain. Leave things alone if you’re still uncertain. If you’re fighting specific issues, like disk space or computer speed, prioritize the applications at fault using disk space tools or  CPU  usage tools to identify what those applications are. Leave everything else alone. When in doubt, leave it alone. 12

13. Review Questions How essential is uninstallation in your device? What are the risks on not uninstalling software? What will happen to your device when you will not uninstall unused programs? Enumerate the basic skills on uninstalling software. What are the best thing to do before uninstalling software? 13

14. Software/ Tools Available Ccleaner - is best known as a  free registry cleaner  and junk file removal program, but it can also be used as a free software uninstaller. Absolute Uninstaller- is a free program remover that supports batch uninstalls so that you can check multiple programs to remove them each consecutively, and newly installed programs are clearly marked as such. PC Decrapifier - is a portable program that takes up less than 2 MB of space and supports batch uninstalls. MyUninstaller - is another free program uninstaller that's a bit simpler than the others in this list. 14

15. Software/ Tools Available Free Uninstaller- is a very basic program that's basically no different from the built-in software uninstaller in Windows except that it's portable and supports batch uninstalling, among a few other things. Anvi Uninstaller- is a very basic software uninstaller that has no unique features. It's completely portable, less than 2 MB in size, and can view all the installed programs in one list or see just the largest or most recently installed software. OESIS Endpoint Assessment- includes a tool called the OESIS Removal Module (formerly titled AppRemover ). It's another software uninstaller with a limitation in that not all installed programs can be removed. ZSoft Uninstaller- can analyze your computer before you install a program and then re-analyze it afterward . 15

16. Credits and References https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/basic-computer-skills/uninstalling-software-from-your-windows-pc/1/?fbclid=IwAR2O8YrlBeuJzRvpTdtPIrPXU72-xK6OaA_p8qzk6q9ckLtCuXo7Vl2JDb0 https://techtalk.pcmatic.com/2017/01/31/uninstalling-programs/?fbclid=IwAR0tysHEnOAmMEJmfCsJGNpn9CLYAeRD1PfJaazbAlEnQP2BWXCmy3nl0Ig https://askleo.com/uninstalling-software-you-dont-need/ https://www.lifewire.com/free-uninstaller-programs-2625188#:~:text=CCleaner%20is%20best%20known%20as,%2C%20size%2C%20or%20version%20number . 16

17. Thank You! For answer to questions or additional information, please contact the author. Name: Taguines , Anabel L. Phone: Email: [email protected] Contact No.: 09924593239 17