

This should include both manufacturer-installed software and software you installed yourself but don't want any more-especially utility programs designed to help manage and tune your computer's hardware and software.

It's a good idea to uninstall all the programs you don't plan to use. If you decide you don't want them, keeping the software on your computer might slow it down by using precious memory, disk space, and processing power.

These often include trial editions and limited-edition versions of programs that software companies hope you'll try, find useful, and then pay to upgrade to full versions or newer versions. Many PC manufacturers pack new computers with programs you didn't order and might not want.
