Windows XP Professional Product Documentation > Windows basics > Core Windows tasks

To change or remove a program

1.

Open Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.

2.

Click Change or Remove Programs, and then click the program you want to change or remove. Click the appropriate button:

•	To change a program, click Change/Remove or Change.
•	To remove a program, click Change/Remove or Remove.

Caution

•	When you click Change or Remove, some programs may be removed without prompting you further.

Note

•	To open Add or Remove Programs, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
•	You can sort programs by selecting different options in Sort by.
•	Add or Remove Programs will only remove programs that were written for Windows operating systems. For other programs, check the documentation to see if other files (such as .ini files) should be removed.

Related Topics

•	Add or remove a Windows component
•	Add features from Microsoft Windows Update
•	Add a program from a network
•	Add a program from a CD or floppy disk
•	Add or Remove Programs overview