One of the main reasons for this is garbage left over by programs that don't get removed properly.

Lazy programmers think that what you don't see doesn't hurt you and so they only include the main program components in the Uninstall entry in the Windows Control Panel.

The rest isn't visible but it's still there, adding more and more unnecessary ballast to your Windows setup with every program you "remove".

Many programs leave hundreds of Registry entries, files and even drivers and Windows services in place after they have been "uninstalled"!

Experienced users have always known the answer to this problem: Ashampoo UnInstaller.

It monitors and records program installations and allows you to remove them completely, so that no trace is left.

And it comes with a suite of additional tools that help to fight other causes of Windows slowdown.

The Ashampoo UnInstaller series has always been the best and simplest way to keep your computer free of old program garbage.

Now it's better than ever, with a whole range of powerful new functions, a slick new user interface and context-sensitive help that gives you the answers you need fast.

Easy Mode for quick results, Expert Mode for the prosLike its predecessors, Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 3 can switch between Easy Mode and Expert mode.

Easy Mode allows you to monitor installations and remove programs with a few simple clicks.