Knowing how to uninstall a program the right way in Windows is a fundamental skill. Just dragging a program you no longer want to the Recycle Bin can cause all kinds of problems, including system instability, as little bits of the program are often left behind.
Why would you want to uninstall a program? The most commonn reason is that the program doesn't work right; it may have caused problems from the moment you installed it, or it used to work properly, but it's become corrupted over time. You may also want to free up space on your hard drive because you've got too much stuff on it, or perhaps you just don't use the program any more and don't want it hanging around. Whatever your reason, it's important to note that uninstalling a program in Windows 7 is different than it was under Windows Vista or Windows XP. Here's a step-by-step guide for uninstalling a program in Windows 7.
First, click the Start button, then click "Control Panel" on the right-hand side of the menu. This will bring up the Control Panel, which looks different than previous Windows OSs. Find the menu item "Programs and Features", shown above. It used to be called "Add or Remove Programs"; this may be the main thing that confuses you. Click to open.