How to uninstall programs you don’t need
It is important to ensure that unused programs, applications and plugins are uninstalled from your machine. Here we tell you how to do this.
How to uninstall programs in Windows
To to the Control Panel
Select Programs > Programs and Features
You will see a list of the programs installed on your machine.
Select the program you would like to uninstall and click the Uninstall button which appears beside Organize.
You will be asked ‘Are you sure you want to uninstall [program]?‘ at this point review and select the Yes button.
How to uninstall programs on a OSX (Mac)
Programs are typically stored in the /Applications directory. This can be found by going to the Go dropdown and selecting Applications
Right click on the application you would like to get rid of and select Move to Trash
Clear your Trash can by right clicking on the trash can and selecting Empty Trash
How to uninstall a browser plugin
To uninstall a browser plugin you will need to access the Uninstall or Change Program section as before. You can search for the plugin you wish to remove and click remove. The only way to ensure you are not vulnerable to exploit is to properly uninstall the plugin from your PC.
However, if you would not like to uninstall them just yet you can disable them using the browser specific guides below.
How to disable a plugin for Google Chrome
Type chrome://plugins into Chrome’s address bar and press Enter on your keyboard
You will be shown a list of all the plugins on your browser
Click disable for the ones you would not like to use any more. Ensure that the Always allowed to run checkbox is unchecked.
How to disable Mozilla Firefox plugins
Go to Menu (in Firefox)
Click Addons and then select Plugins
Click the Disable button for the plugins you do not need.
How to disable an Internet Explorer plugin
Click the Cog wheel in the top right of the browser
Select Manage Add-ons
Most plugins are under the Toolbars and Extensions Add-on Type
Under Show click the dropdown and select All add-ons
Select the item you would like to disable and then click the Disable button in the bottom right
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