Arrange apps by date of download

But regardless of the verdict on that new program, there is one common characteristic. You need to know the name of the program. Fortunately you can sort your Windows 10 programs by install date so that the newest programs are shown at the top of the list. Our article continues below with additional information on finding recently installed programs in Windows 10, including pictures of these steps.

The steps in this article are going to take you to the Apps menu in Windows 10 Settings, where you will be able to sort the list of apps and programs there by the most recently installed. Note that this date does not always reflect the actual original date of installation.

In many cases this date will reflect the last time that an update was installed for that program. For example, I, like many others, have a number of programs on my Windows 10 computer that I did not install myself, and were included by default when I installed Windows This can be a little alarming if you have never looked at this information before, so rest assured that it is normal, and the indicated date simply reflects the last time that app was updated.

If you have a question about the program before you decide to uninstall it, I typically just Google the name of the program and see what it is. Your list of programs should then reconfigure to display the most recently installed or updated app first.

When you select the Install date option from that dropdown menu you will see the most recently installed programs at the top of the list. If you want to see the applications that have been on your computer for the longest amount of time then you will need to scroll to the bottom of the list.

Another way that you can check your installed programs is via the Control Panel. If you do not want a shortcut on your desktop, click the icon, and then drag it to the Recycle Bin. This action only removes the shortcut, not the program that it is pointing to. You can also right-click the icon, and then click Delete to remove a shortcut from your desktop.

Some icons have the option to change the picture that represents the icon. Not all icons have this option. To change the icon picture:. If there are no icons available in the list, the manufacturer may not supply additional icons. To find other icons, follow the same procedure on a different icon, locate its source file usually an.

Follow the same procedure, but when you click the Change Icon button, browse to the location of the source file from the different icon. NOTE: Third-party tools are available that enable you to change icons. For additional information about changing icon pictures, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.

The following information is provided for informational purposes only. If you are a Windows power-user, you can use TweakUI 1. However, this is an unsupported tool. Read the document that accompanies TweakUI carefully before you download and use the tool. For additional information about finding more help with icons, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.

Summary This article describes how to arrange, move, and change icons on the desktop. More Information How to Arrange or Move Icons To arrange icons by name, type, date, or size, right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Arrange Icons. How to Remove Icons Some icons are shortcuts to programs on your computer. How to Change Icon Pictures Some icons have the option to change the picture that represents the icon.

To change the icon picture: Right-click the icon and click Properties. Click the Shortcut tab if one is available , and then click Change Icon. Click the icon that you want to use from the list, click OK, and then click OK. Need more help? Expand your skills.