Uninstall unused programs
Is it possible to sort the list of programs in Vista by under-used / last date used as you can do it in other versions of Windows? I want to get out in addition to all that I have not used in a while and this used to be the best way to understand rather than look at each individual program and try to remember what some of them even, especially if I used them recently!
Hello Dingoespain,
Windows Vista has an option to show the Freequeency of the programs on your computer.
You can try enabling this option on your computer:
1. Click Start and type appwiz.cpl in the search box.
2 from 'programs and features', right-click on the header on the names of the programs bar and click more.
3. in the list, put a check mark next to "In use" and click OK.
4. you will have a new column that lists the programs according to the Freequeency you use them.
Thank you
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