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uninstall

To remove hardware or software from a computer system. Uninstalling hardware requires removing the driver from the operating system. Uninstalling software requires removing all the files that were copied to the hard disk during installation as well as deleting Registry entries for Windows applications. Earlier PC uninstallers restored the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI files if they were modified during installation.

Most applications come with their own uninstall utility, which is part of the program that installed the software in the first place. When installing, the install program records all changes made to the computer so they can be reversed when uninstalling. See install program.



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Apple expert Joli Ballew, teaches users now to configure the essential Tiger features to make their Macs run faster improve security, streamline their file system reduce the clutter that fills up hard drives, including uninstalled or seldom-used programs, simplify their start-up operation so the computer boots quickly, reduce or eliminate spam and clean up and organize e-mail folders.
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