How delete/uninstall pieces of unused programs?

There are unused programs on this computer that have not been used in a long time. I can't find them in "Add/Remove Programs", or when I run a search for them. But I see them on the computer. I am trying to free up the RAM to allow the computer to run faster & more efficient.  When I try to delete them manually, "Cannot find file" appears.

There are unused programs on this computer that have not been used in a long time. I can't find them in "Add/Remove Programs", or when I run a search for them. But I see them on the computer. I am trying to free up the RAM to allow the computer to run faster & more efficient.  When I try to delete them manually, "Cannot find file" appears.

Reminants of program on the disk do not DRAM, unless they were actually responsible...  (and if you can not find them on the disk, how do you know they're there?  If you see leftover registry entries, even bother with them.  "They have no effect on the PC DRAM or execution).

Try to clean with Revo uninstaller (free and safe.)

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