Also called a "setup program" or "installer," an install program is software that prepares an application (software package) to run in the computer. Unless the app is a single utility program, it is ...

As we've mentioned many times before, we install every piece of software we recommend here at Lifehacker, meaning that if we don't vigorously remove programs we're not using, Windows can start to get ...

Certain software programs, especially large ones, are sometimes formatted and made available as ISO files, from Windows itself to applications like Microsoft Office. An ISO file contains all the ...

If you are unable to install or uninstall a program, software, or app in Windows 11/10, this post offers suggestions to help. This issue can be caused by corrupt operating system files or ...

kckrug1994 asked the Answer Line Forum if a game or application would will work if installed onto an external drive. It would probably work in most cases, but expect problems. Obviously the ...

They’re called PUPs—Potentially Unwanted Programs—and they sneak onto your system as accessories to the program you actually intend to install. They’re annoying, and they can result in slower ...

We're on the heels of 2026, and I can confidently say that you don't really need a third-party antivirus program on your PC. Any Windows 11 PC already has built-in antivirus protection, thanks to ...

Most install programs make installation of an application easy. All you have to do is follow the prompts. If there is a "Custom" installation option, you will have to know something about the ...