How to uninstall a Windows program

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This guide will teach you how to uninstall software by using the Windows Control Panel.

Open the Control Panel

Press the Windows key and search for “Control Panel” or use the shortcut Win + C to open up the Windows Control Panel.

Navigate to:

Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features

Uninstall a program

A list with your installed applications will appear. Search for the name of the program you want to remove, right-click on it and select Uninstall. Follow the given instructions from the program’s uninstaller. You may need to restart your PC to apply changes.

How to ping an IP address

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This guide will teach you how to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol using the ping command.

Open the Run dialog

Use the shortcut [Win] + [R] to bring up the run dialog. Enter “cmd” and press [Return] to start the command prompt console.

Use the command prompt

Let’s say you want to test the reachability of a host with the IP address “192.168.1.26”. Your command would look like:

ping 192.168.1.26

Press [Return] to execute the command and wait for the result. In the example below, the host is reachable.

If the host is not reachable, the result would be “Reply: Destination host unreachable”.

Open a port in the Windows Firewall

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This guide will teach you how to open a single TCP or UDP port in the Windows Firewall.

Open the Control Panel

Press the Windows key and search for “Control Panel” or use the shortcut Win + C to open up the Windows Control Panel.

Navigate to:

Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Firewall

Make an exception

Click on “Advanced settings” and a new windows will appear. Click “Inbound rules” on the left and “New rule” on the right. Select “Port” and follow the given instructions to enter a new UDP or TCP port.

Allow a program in the Windows Firewall

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This guide will teach you how to make an exception for a single program in the Windows Firewall.

Open the Control Panel

Press the Windows key and search for “Control Panel” or use the shortcut Win + C to open up the Windows Control Panel.

Navigate to:

Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Firewall

Make an exception

Click on “Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall” and a list with your installed applications will appear. Click “Change settings” to allow your program in public or private networks. If your program is not listed there, click on “Allow another app” and browse for it.