Uninstall Dialog Box

NOTE: this help topic documents the WinZip® Install/Try/Uninstall Add-on. A test version of this add-on was available from our web site at one time. Due to low demand for the feature, we are no longer planning to make this add-on officially available.

The Uninstall dialog box displays a list box containing one entry for each item that can be uninstalled. Entries are created for

• Groups and icons created by the installation process.
• Folders or files created by the installation process.
• Configuration files (e.g. win.ini) changed by the installation process.

Each entry contains a check box and a description of the action. Select or deselect the check boxes depending on whether you want to uninstall the configuration change. Usually it is best to remove all entries, however, this dialog box gives you a chance to avoid removing any files or icons you want to keep.

• The Select all button selects all check boxes.
• If a Cautions button is displayed in the Uninstall dialog box press it for information about system configuration changes that the uninstall procedure cannot restore, for example, dynamic link libraries in your Windows that have been replaced.
• Press the Report button to save a list of the suggested actions to a disk file.
• Press the Uninstall button to begin the uninstall, or Cancel to terminate the operation. Additional confirmation dialog boxes may be displayed depending on the specifics of the program being uninstalled.

Notes:

All actions in the Uninstall dialog box are automatically checked except file deletions. Individual files are not selected for deletion in case you created files using some other application during the install process; however, you can use the Select all button to quickly select all checkboxes in the list box.

If you decide to cancel the uninstall operation you may wish to create a report using the Report button to assist a manual uninstall.

Install Dialog Box Beta Only Addendum

The Install dialog box gives you an additional option in the beta version:

• The Save configuration information for possible uninstall check box determines whether WinZip will save information about your program groups, icons, and ini files. This information is required for an uninstall operation, so if this checkbox is not selected you will not be able to use WinZip to uninstall.