Logging On and Logging Off" in Chapter 1), make sure that no other logged-on users are using the program.
To remove a program:
1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Change or Remove Programs.
2. In the Currently Installed Programs list, click the program that you want to remove (Figure 6.6 ).
3. Click the Change/Remove button (or Remove button), and confirm the removal if a message box appears.
Windows runs the program's uninstall utility (which varies by program). Follow any onscreen directions.
Tips
Some uninstallers let you remove program components selectively; others eradicate the entire program.
The folder that contained the program may persist after uninstallation, usually because it contains documents created with the program. Games, for example. often leave keyboard-binding and saved-game files. If you don't need those documents, you can delete the folder and its files safely.
Most uninstallers display a progress bar, explain what they're removing or not removing, and tell you whether you must restart your computer to complete the removal.
You may get a midprocess message asking whether Windows should remove a shared file that other programs may need. Beginners should keep such files; other users can delete them unless they know a reason not to.
If a program doesn't appear in the Currently Installed Programs list, look for removal instructions in the program's read-me file (if any) or at the vendor's web site. Or search the web for
uninstall and the program's name. As a last resort, drag the program's folder into the Recycle Bin.
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