May 15, 2013
If you're like me, there's a good chance you install lots of Android apps to try them out. From the latest popular mobile games to new and potentially useful utilities, these apps build up over time. They eventually begin to clutter your app drawer with icons you never tap and fill your storage with app data you'll never use. Luckily, there's a fast way to uninstall multiple apps at once.
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January 22, 2013
When was the last time you wanted to uninstall something from your computer? Was it easy to do? Could you find the program to uninstall in the Windows default uninstall tool? Could you even find where the uninstall tool in Windows is? I don’t mean that to insult your intelligence. But the fact is, finding it isn’t the easiest thing to do if you don’t know where to start. And even if you know how to uninstall a program with the native Windows tool, it isn’t always the best way.
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January 17, 2013
Using a computer is not without its frustrations - things crash, load too slow, or behave in erratic ways. After all, a modern computer is a very complex beast. The final product we’re using represents co-operation and communication between hundreds of different hardware and software companies all trying to cram their ideas into a small box to make it better. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
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November 24, 2012
We’ve all had that one program that no matter what we’ve tried, it wouldn’t go away. Or perhaps you didn’t even know what to try and thought you were simply stuck with this annoying program (or programs, if you’re really unlucky) for the life of your computer. Well, worry no longer – there’s hope. And it is fairly easy to achieve as well.
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October 19, 2012
When it comes to third-party uninstallation software, everyone knows of Revo. It's often considered to be the top of that class. However, many alternatives exists and it's great to offer the MUO audience a choice. After all, you can never have too many ways of removing things you don't want. None of us like bloatware.
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May 30, 2012
Windows PCs are notoriously junk-filled out-of-the-box. Buy a Microsoft Signature PC from a Microsoft Store (yes, Microsoft has a handful of stores across the US) and you’ll find it free of the usual junk. Soon, Microsoft will offer to turn any PC into a Microsoft Signature PC with its "Signature Upgrade" service - as long as you pay $99. But here's how you can save that money.
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April 14, 2011
What do you do with installed software that you don't need? You uninstall them, and move on to the next candidates. But the problem is, uninstallation under Windows often equals litter, small and non-functional files that will only hog and slow down your system. Most of the time, you'll need help from third-party uninstallers such as ZSoft Uninstaller.
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November 10, 2010
They slow your computer down, they ask for your money annually and they rate no better than various free products when compared by AV-comparitives.org. If you have an ongoing relationship with Norton or McAfee, it’s time to break up. Happily, both companies provide free software for doing just that. Most people who have Norton or [...]
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October 13, 2010
Most people have dropped their hard-earned cash on a brand new computer at some point. Unless you’re a Linux convert or Apple-enthusiast, chances are your shiny new PC came with the latest copy of Windows. But is that all it came with? Manufacturers have always seen fresh OEM Windows installs as blank canvases for passing [...]
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June 3, 2010
The trouble with using a shared public computer is that you can’t really control what software is being installed there. The one that we use together at my office is so bloated with so many strange applications that the “Start – Applications” menu is bigger than the computer screen itself. While doing the research for [...]
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June 1, 2010
By nature, humans always want to improve their quality of life by finding or inventing the easiest possible way to do something. This basic behavior continues on even in the digital age. Computer users rely on applications to make their computing life easier. But life is not static. What we consider as the best solution [...]
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March 5, 2010
CleanMyMac is a handy all-in-one utility for keeping your Mac clean and healthy. In a matter of minutes, the app scans your files and folders for unnecessary items that are taking up valuable space on your machine – from caches and logs to extensions and universal binaries; saving you an average of 2-3GB on your [...]
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March 3, 2010
You must be thinking, “If AppCleaner was already featured as one of the 15 must-have apps, then why on earth is MakeUseOf suggesting AppZapper?” You ask a valid question. AppZapper is so much more than just an uninstaller. Don’t let the simple outlook fool you. Under that basic drag-and-drop interface hides an amazingly capable app [...]
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October 26, 2009
It’s a common problem among computer users: after a few months, our computers become weighed down by programs and all sorts of other junk, and inevitably become sluggish. For the less tech-savvy users, this may induce thoughts like “Why is my computer so terrible?” or “I guess I could always upgrade this… what-cha-ma-callit RAM thing”. [...]
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September 29, 2009
Why is an uninstaller a useful app to have in your armory? Normally, the better designed programs come with an uninstaller of their own. They are designed keeping in mind ease of installation, upgrades, configuration and uninstallation. That’s a complete package. But not all in the scattering of software programs are made keeping in mind [...]
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