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Installing and updating applications
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3
Select the software you wish to uninstall from the list of currently installed programs, then click
Change/
Remove
.
4
Select
Remove
, and then click
Next
.
The
Confirm File Deletion
dialog box appears.
5
Click
OK
.
If the
Locked file detected
dialog box appears, click
Reboot
. The computer restarts once uninstallation
is completed and all previously used files are deleted.
If the
Shared file detected
dialog box appears, it is recommended that you click
No
to keep shared
files.
6
Click
Close
.
The software is uninstalled.
Caution
Windows
®
File protection
Installing a program might overwrite shared system files such as
dynamic-link libraries
(DLL files)* and
executable files (EXE files). When system files are overwritten, system performance becomes unpredictable,
programs behave erratically, and the operating system can fail.
Never delete files with the following extensions: SYS, DLL, OCX, TTF, or FON.
In Windows
®
XP,
Windows File Protection
prevents the replacement of protected system files such as SYS,
DLL, OCX, TTF, FON, and EXE files.
Windows File Protection
runs in the background and protects all files
installed by the
Windows Setup
program.
Windows File Protection
detects attempts by other programs to replace or move a protected system file.
It also checks the file's digital signature.
* This is an operating system feature that allows executable routines (generally serving a specific function or set of functions) to be
stored separately as files with DLL extensions. These routines are loaded only when needed by the program that calls them.
