Managing programs and features is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy and efficient Windows operating system. This article will guide you through the process of managing installed programs and system features using built-in Windows tools. We will explore how to use the Control Panel, Command Prompt (CMD), and PowerShell to manage these elements effectively.

Examples:

Using Control Panel:

1. Uninstall a Program:

   • Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Start menu.
   • Navigate to "Programs" > "Programs and Features."
   • Select the program you wish to uninstall and click "Uninstall."

2. Turn Windows Features On or Off:

   • In the "Programs and Features" window, click on "Turn Windows features on or off."
   • Check or uncheck the features you want to enable or disable, and then click "OK."

Using Command Prompt (CMD):

1. List Installed Programs:

   • Open CMD as an administrator.
   • Execute the following command:

     wmic product get name,version

2. Uninstall a Program:

   • In CMD, execute the following command to uninstall a program:

     wmic product where "name='ProgramName'" call uninstall

   • Replace ProgramName with the actual name of the program you wish to uninstall.

Using PowerShell:

1. List Installed Programs:

   • Open PowerShell as an administrator.
   • Execute the following command:

     Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Select-Object -Property Name, Version

2. Uninstall a Program:

   • In PowerShell, execute the following command:

     Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq "ProgramName" } | ForEach-Object { $_.Uninstall() }

   • Replace ProgramName with the actual name of the program you wish to uninstall.

3. Enable/Disable Windows Features:

   • To enable a feature, use:

     Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "FeatureName"

   • To disable a feature, use:

     Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "FeatureName"

   • Replace FeatureName with the actual name of the feature you wish to enable or disable.