You're sick and tired of having some old computer games sucking up your computer's memory so you decide to delete them. STOP! 

To properly remove them or any other nuisance program do the following:

Click on the my computer icon

Click on Control panel. Click Add/Remove Programs

A box pops up with a list of programs on your computer.

WARNING! Do not remove programs just because you don't know what they are and think oh I don't need this! Your computer needs some of those programs. 

Find the game or other goodie that you put on the computer and need to remove. Click on the program you need to remove. This will highlight the words. Click Remove. Sometimes this causes a cascade of windows to appear asking if you really want to remove that nuisance game. Just keeping following  and answering the questions.

IF a message comes up and asks "DO YOU WANT TO REMOVE SHARED FILES??? Say NO!  DO NOT REMOVE! Saying yes could cause some serious migraine headaches.

While you're feeling brave, look at the choices on the top of the Add/Remove Program box. Click on "Windows Setup" For each category highlight the words to see what goodies are hidden within. 

"Accessibility" Unless you're legally blind, you do not need this program box checked. This program allows the visually challenged to make a single word the size of your computer screen. All computers with Windows come with this category already checked and installed. Otherwise, how would the visually impaired be able to read the computer directions?

"Desktop Themes" I usually clear this box. If you enjoy sitting and watching things move around on your computer screen then keep it. Personally, I have a life and only sit in front of the computer when actively using it. Those fancy colors and swimming fish suck up memory and can cause little glitches in the running of your programs. This is especially true if you tend to have three or more applications open at the same time. 

"Multi Language Support" If you only speak and write in English you don't need this program active.

OK You screwed up and removed something you shouldn't have. Relax. Go back and recheck the little box. When you click the apply box, you'll be told to insert your Windows (or Office) CD. It will reinstall the program and save you from despair.

Final Thought: Even if the beastly machine doesn't say restart me now, it is always a good idea to restart after installing and removing programs. Trust me.

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