Is It Good To Uninstall Programs Every 2 Months?

i wonder why Facebook is listed as a an app program as well as Wikipedia

 

how is reddit a program and not just in a browser i saved the password?

and i didn't even remember creating a reddit account

 

Your thread title...
What moron told you that?

 

told me? i just thought up the question

 

but those things were found in programs i could delete and id like to know why they got there

its as iff facebook and YouTube took over computer

 

you dont understand what i mean?

 

No.

 

i doubt that-i never do that

 

im at windows 10 programs and features

control panel uninstall or change a program
at top of list is Facebook version 1.o

then below stuff like adobe advanced system care Mozilla etc

ok i give up

 

Take a screenshot and upload it.

 

why? i just took the time to type in whats in there

 

If you want the help of others, work with them.

 

Because you posted...

 

Shockingly bad wording of his question but here's what he's talking about. Inadvertently or otherwise he has installed these apps himself. These pics taken on Win 10.

 

If you uninstalled these programs every two months, assuming that you would REINSTALL them, wouldn't you have to start all over again, adding friends to FB and doing whatever it is you do on Reddit? I went into Programs and Features to try to further understand what you mean and even though I have FB on my computer, it is NOT on my list of programs.

It seems to me that doing so would be like uninstalling a game, then reinstalling it. Uninstalling would wipe out all your progress and you would have to go back to the beginning. So what would be the point??

 

These apps (see #16) are simply alternative ways to access your online accounts as opposed to using a browser. Any changes you make while using them are made to your online account, they are not stored on your computer, so uninstalling the app doesn't change any of your online content.

 

So basically, they're pretty much just a Favorites bar/browser shortcut. But why would they be on a Programs and Features menu? Inadvertent install to Programs when installing the app? Geez, now I'M confused!!! LOL

 

@Tweety1964 If you use a portable app it doesn't make any changes to your computer, you don't get an uninstall option and it won't appear in Programs and Features. However these apps do make changes - to the registry and by adding files to your hard disk, just like any program - so you have to be able to uninstall them too. That's why they are listed in Programs and Features.

 

@Earthling thanks for answering my question. Sometimes I find weird files I don't recall creating. Once I run my drive cleaners, they usually disappear. I try to stay away from questionable apps, but somehow they sneak through and clutter up my drives.

 

it must be a facebook app because i play this quiz game or it has to do with sharing stuff or connecting account with YouTube etc