If you're trying to remove malware, see Stay protected with Windows Security to find out how to run a scan.
If you get an error message when you're uninstalling, try the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter. If you can't find an app or program, try the tips in See all your apps in Windows 10 and Program is not listed in add/remove programs after installation. Then follow the directions on the screen. Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall/ Change. In the search box on the taskbar, type Control Panel and select it from the results. Uninstall from the Control Panel (for programs) Select the app you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.
Or just click the shortcut link at the bottom of this article. Select Start, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall.
Select Start and look for the app or program in the list shown. There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.
