3 Windows Programs You Don't Need And You Should Uninstall
YOGYAKARTA - From tens to hundreds of software programs on your laptop or computer, how many do you use frequently? If calculated carefully, it certainly does not reach half of the total installed programs!
Yes, most users of Windows laptops or computers have the same habit. That is not to remove unused software programs. There are various types. There are outdated apps, Windows bloatware, and more.
Though, it is important to remove the programs installed on your device. Because it can improve performance and processing speed. So, the laptop is not easy to heat and anti-slow.
Then, what Windows applications should be uninstalled? The following are the results of the VOI team's trial.
QuickTimeThis software is a video player made by Apple. For those of you who have a macOS device, of course you can still find this program. However, the company has not added support for the Windows version since 2016.
Some time after the company stopped supporting it, Trend Micro discovered that the program had several flaws. Especially in the security department. Therefore, if you still find QuickTime on Windows, uninstall it immediately.
CCleanerIn the past, this software for cleaning junk files, cookies, and cache has been relied on by many Windows users. In fact, even now there may still be some users who install this software made by Piriform Ltd on their laptop or computer.
However, the reputation of this service is getting worse every year. Until then replaced by Avast. The decline in reputation was caused by several issues that were reported by many users. Such as force updates without user permission, collection of privacy data, and being one of the distributors of malware.
Therefore, it is better to immediately uninstall the application if you still have it installed. Moreover, there are many applications with similar services that you can use. Alternatively, you can also use the built-in Windows feature -Disk Cleanup.
uTorrentJust like CCleaner, uTorrent once had its heyday. However, the popularity of the app is decreasing as the developers make a number of changes. Such as adding advertisements on the program screen, as well as certain software offerings that can interfere with the user experience.
The popularity of uTorrent worsened in 2015. At that time, one of the users discovered that there was a cryptocurrency mining program. And its existence is hidden so that it is not easily found by other users.
Thanks to this program, the uTorrent application is able to consume device resources due to running programs in the background. While the program is used by companies to generate crypto money.
Well, that's three Windows software programs that you should uninstall. No need to worry, there are many choices of programs with similar services that you can use.