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About LiveUpdate

LiveUpdate allows you to update your version of Norton Uninstall Deluxe automatically and downloads program enhancements to address issues that have emerged since the program was released.

To use LiveUpdate, your computer needs a modem or an Internet connection. To start LiveUpdate manually, select it from the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Start Menu group, or open Norton Uninstall and select LiveUpdate from the launchpad. LiveUpdate wizards walk you through the updating process.

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About Norton Uninstall Deluxe options

Norton Uninstall Deluxe lets you specify options for the following:

  General options

Specify global settings for Norton Uninstall Deluxe, such as launchpad display options, level of SafetyScan, drives to scan, and the default backup and copy directories.

  System Monitor options

Specify settings for monitoring your system during program installations, such as enable or disable automatic monitoring and InstallGuard Undo file options.

  AutoClean options

Specify when to clean files automatically and what file categories to include in the cleaning process.

  File Cleanup options

Specify what categories to include, which file types to display, whether to create a backup, to remember selected categories, and to create custom file cleanup categories.

  Duplicates Cleanup options

Specify what file types to search for during duplicate file cleanup.

  Registry Cleanup options

Specify what registry categories to search for when cleaning up the registry.


About the System Monitor context menu

System Monitor monitors your system automatically during program installations. When System Monitor starts, the System Monitor icon appears in the Windows taskbar. Right-click this icon, to select these these options from the context menu:

Close: Exit System Monitor.

Run setup: Start the installation for a program.

Undo Install: Uninstall the last program installed with InstallGuard. This option is only available if there is a current InstallGuard program available.

Accept Install: Accept the last program installed with InstallGuard. This option is only available if there is a current InstallGuard program available.

Options: Specify System Monitor options.

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About SafetyScan

The first time you start Norton Uninstall Deluxe, SafetyScan builds the files database. This process may take several minutes because every file on your system is examined and file interdependencies are resolved. The SafetyScan database lets Norton Uninstall Deluxe safely manage files and programs.

The file interdependency information in the files database tells Norton Uninstall Deluxe how the files on your system are related to each other. The database shows all files associated with every .EXE, .DLL, and .DLL variant (such as .OCX, .VBX). For example, if you have Word for Windows installed on your system, SafetyScan shows which files are used by Word for Windows. It also indicates whether those files are associated with any other files on your system.

SafetyScan can perform the following types of scans:

Standard: Scans all system files and reads all .EXE and .DLL headers.

Thorough: Scans .EXE and .DLL headers, and entire .EXE files to find called programs and files not identified in the headers. A thorough scan takes longer than a standard scan, but it provides the detailed information that Norton Uninstall Deluxe needs to delete programs and files safely. This is the default setting.

To change the scan type, click Options on the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

This scan must be completed in order for you to safely add or delete files and programs, or to move or copy programs.

Every time you start Norton Uninstall Deluxe, the SafetyScan files database is updated. The update of the SafetyScan database is necessary for Norton Uninstall Deluxe to learn about any changes made to your system since the last time you used Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

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About color coding in File and Duplicates Cleanup

File Cleanup and Duplicates Cleanup color code their file lists to indicate to you whether files are safe. The colors indicate the following:

Red With Yellow: These files are considered critical to the proper operation of the system. You cannot delete these files using Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

Red: Do not delete these files. These files are important to the operation of one or more applications.

Yellow: Use caution when deleting these files.

Green: These files are safe to delete according to the criteria defined in the Advice tabs. Review the color-coding definitions in the Advice tab to understand why these items are marked as safe to delete.

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About File Cleanup categories

The following are the files types searched during File Cleanup and their color coding criteria:

Archives : Compressed backups of other files (also called zip files). Once the compressed files within an archive are extracted, the archive can usually be deleted. Deletion of Archives, if included in a backup, does not free up disk space. Files with the following extensions are included in the category: .ARJ, .ARC, .CAB, .GZ, .LZH, .TAR, .TAZ, .TGZ, .Z, .ZIP, and .ZOO. Archives are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Backup Files: Backup files are created by other programs as a method to store an older version of a file. Primarily files with the .BAK and .OLD extensions will be included. Backups of system files, such as WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT are also included. All backup files, with the exception of those created in the last 24 hours will be color-coded green and safe to delete.

Cursors and Icons: Cursor files define the shape of the cursor. Icon files are used by other programs for a variety of purposes. Files with the .ANI, .ICO, and .CUR extensions are included. Cursors and Icons are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Download Folders: Files located in the America OnLine and CompuServe download folders are listed here.

Empty Folders: All folders that contain no files are included in this category. All Empty Folders are color-coded yellow or red and must be deleted with caution. Do not automatically delete all empty folders. For example, some applications create empty folders for storing temporary files. While the application is running, temporary files are stored in the folder. All files in the folder are then deleted when the application is closed.

Fonts: Font files are used by Windows to draw text and other symbols. Files with the .FON, .FOT, and .TTF extensions are included. Fonts are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Graphic Files: This category lists all common graphic file formats used by various applications. These graphic files are commonly found in clip art collections. Files with the following extensions are included in this category: .BMP, .CDR, .CGM, .DIB, .EPS, .GIF, .JPG, .PCD, .PCT, .PCX, .TGA, .TIF, and .WMF. Graphic files are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Help Files: Help files provide on-line assistance for programs. They are usually quite large and can safely be deleted without damaging a program. However, only delete those help files that you do not use. Help files with the extensions .HLP and .CNT are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options. Help support files (.FTS and .GID) are generated by the help files. These are always color-coded green as safe to delete.

Internet Cache Files: Every time you browse the internet, files are created in the Internet Explorer cache folder or Netscape Navigator cache folders. These files are necessary only when browsing a particular page or while connected to the Internet. The files located in these folders are always color-coded green as safe to delete.

Lost Cluster Files: Lost cluster files are created by disk scanning utilities when repairing lost clusters on the system. All lost cluster files, with the exception of those created in the last 24 hours, are color-coded green as to delete.

Multimedia Files: Multimedia files are files used to play video and sound. These files are usually large in size and can be deleted safely. Files with the following extensions will be included: .AVI, .MID, .WAV, .FLC, .MOV, .RAM, .AU, and .AIF. Multimedia files are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Readme Files: Readme files contain program and product update information. These files are not necessary to the operation of the program, but may contain valuable information that you should review before you delete them. Files with the filename README.* are included. Readme files are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Screen Savers: A screen saver is designed to prolong the life of your monitor screen. All screen savers, with the exception of the screen saver currently in use, are color-coded green as safe to delete.

Setup Files: Setup files are used by programs during installation. These files can usually be deleted safely. However, setup files may be needed to add options or configure a program at a later date. Setup files are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Temporary Files: Temporary files are created by programs to temporarily store data. If the program is abnormally terminated these files are usually left behind. All temporary files, with the exception of those created in the last 24 hours, are color-coded green as safe to delete.

Text Files: Text files usually contain program and product update information. These files are not necessary to the operation of the program, but may contain valuable information that you need to review before you delete them. Files with the extensions .TXT and .WRI are included. Text files are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

Zero Byte Files: Files with a size of zero bytes. The file MSCREATE.DIR is excluded from this list as it is needed by the Acme setup and de-installation programs to identify file and folder location. All zero-byte files are color-coded green as safe to delete.

Disconnected Executables: All .EXE files that are not connected to the Desktop or Start Menu are listed here. Just because these files are disconnected does not mean they are safe to delete. They may be needed by other program files. Use great caution when selecting these files for deletion.

Disconnected Shortcuts: Disconnected shortcuts are those links that no longer point to a valid file or program on the system. All disconnected shortcuts are color-coded green as safe to delete.

Custom File Cleanup Categories: You can create custom categories to include in File Cleanup to quickly locate files of a certain type. Custom categories are color-coded based on the accessed and modified dates specified in the File Cleanup options.

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About Undo Install

Undo Install allows you to uninstall the program you last installed with System Monitor using InstallGuard. When you undo an installation, Undo Install deletes the program and restores your system to its previous configuration. Use Undo Install if you find that a newly installed program has caused an existing program to malfunction, or if you decide you do not want to keep a program monitored with InstallGuard.

InstallGuard is only available for one program at a time. Once you choose to use InstallGuard for a program, any existing backup created by InstallGuard is overwritten. You can still remove, move, store or copy any program monitored by System Monitor, but you cannot restore overwritten files and registry entries.

To take full advantage of Undo Install, start the installed program immediately after installation. Also start other programs on your system to ensure that the latest installation did not damage existing programs.

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About Accept Install

Use Accept Install to keep a program monitored by System Monitor using InstallGuard. The newly installed program and any additions and changes made during the installation can no longer be uninstalled using Undo Install. You can still remove, store, move, or copy any program monitored by System Monitor, but you cannot restore overwritten files and registry entries.

To take full advantage of Accept Install, start the program immediately after installation. Also start other programs on the system to ensure the installation did not damage existing programs.

You can only have one program at a time available for Accept Install.

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    About Norton Uninstall Deluxe reports

Norton Uninstall Deluxe records all actions and operations performed with Remove, Move, Store, Copy, AutoClean, File Cleanup, Duplicates Cleanup, Registry Cleanup, and System Monitor.

By default the information displayed in Reports is a report summary of the log you are viewing. The information includes the number of files removed, the total size of files removed, and a backup name and location. The type of information displayed in this summary is dependent on the type of operation log you are viewing.

The Reports dialog box can also display a file analysis of statistics related to the number of files. The information displayed depends on the type of action you view the report for. For example, if you are viewing reports for removed files, the Reports dialog box displays total number of files deleted and a breakdown of files by type.

You can also view a disk analysis with statistics related to disk space. Again, the information displayed depends on the type of action you view the report for. For example, the Master Log displays the disk space regained by Remove, Store, File Cleanup, Duplicates Cleanup, and AutoClean, as well as total disk space gained.

A graphical summary is also displayed to the right of the report summary. A pie chart shows you how much disk space was regained with the operation in comparison with the overall disk space gained using Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

The lower half of the Reports dialog box displays a detailed listing of all files and registry entries, and the actions taken on those files and entries.

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To start Norton Uninstall Deluxe

Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

The first time you start Norton Uninstall Deluxe, SafetyScan performs a complete scan of all files on local, fixed disks. SafetyScan builds a database that keeps track of all the files on your system including file size, location and interdependencies. After the database is built, SafetyScan updates the database each time you start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

To change the drives scanned and the scan type, click Options from the launchpad.

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To restore programs or files

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	To restore removed or stored files, click Program Cleanup.

3	To restore files backed up during AutoClean, File Cleanup, Duplicates Cleanup, or Registry Cleanup, click Disk Cleanup.

4	Click Restore.

5	Select the backup you want to restore and click Next.
Note: To find a file to restore within a backup, use Find File. You can search on the filename or on text within the file.

6	Review the files selected to be restored.

7	Specify what you want Norton Uninstall Deluxe to do with existing files.

8	Click Restore.

9	To stop the restore process, click Stop.

10	Review the Restore summary.

11	To view or print a report, select Reports.

12	When you are done, click Close.

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To delete backups

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	To delete backups created during R emove or Store, click Program Cleanup.

3	To delete backups created during AutoClean, File Cleanup, Duplicates Cleanup, or Registry Cleanup, click Disk Cleanup.

4	Click Restore.

5	Select the backup you want to delete and click Delete.
Note: To find a backup in a directory other than the Current Backup folder, use Browse.

When a backup is deleted, you can no longer restore the programs or files located in the backup. The files are permanently deleted from your system.

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To view and print Norton Uninstall Deluxe reports

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Reports.

3	To open the report log, click Open Log.

4	To view the file analysis, click File Analysis.

5	To view the disk analysis, click Disk Analysis.

6	To print the report, click Print Log.

7	When you are done, click Close.

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To specify Norton Uninstall Deluxe general options

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Select the preferred options.

4	Click OK.

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To specify system monitoring options

By default, System Monitor is configured to automatically detect installation programs. You can change this and other settings by specifying system monitor options.

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Click the System Monitor tab.

4	Select the preferred options.

5	Click OK.

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To specify AutoClean options

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Click the AutoClean tab.

4	Select the preferred options.

5	Click OK.

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To specify file cleanup options

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Click the File Cleanup tab.

4	Select the preferred options.

5	Click OK.

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To specify duplicate file cleanup options

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Click the Duplicates Cleanup tab.

4	Select the preferred options.

5	Click OK.

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To specify Registry Cleanup options

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Click the Registry Cleanup tab.

4	Select the preferred options.

5	Click OK.

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To update your Norton Uninstall Deluxe version

Your computer must have a modem or an Internet connection to use LiveUpdate.

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click LiveUpdate.

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To remove programs

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Program Cleanup.

3	Select Remove.

4	Select the program you want to remove.

5	To specify options, click Options.

6	Click Next.

7	To discontinue the analysis, click Stop.

8	Change the options displayed if necessary.

9	Click Remove.

10	To cancel the remove process, click Stop.

11	Review the list of the removed files and system file entries.

12	To view or print a report, click Reports.

13	When you are done, click Close.

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To specify advanced Remove, Move, Copy, Store settings

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Program Cleanup.

3	Select Remove, Move, Copy, or Store.

4	Select the program you want to remove, move, copy, or store.

5	Click Next until you see the Advanced button.

6	Click Advanced to view and print a list of the selected files.

7	In the Advanced dialog box, you have these options:

Open icon: open the selected file with the associated application

QuickView icon: display the contents of the item with the focus in a standard Quick View viewer window

File Links: display file interdependencies for the selected file

Properties: display file properties

Print List: print the file listing

Warning: We strongly recommend that you do not select or deselect any files in the Advanced dialog box.

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To move programs

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Program Cleanup.

3	Select Move.

4	Select the program to be moved.

5	To specify options, click Options.

6	Click Next.

7	To stop the analysis, click Stop.

8	Enter the new destination drive and folder.

9	To view or print a list of files to be moved, click Advanced.

10	Click Move.

11	Review the list of the moved files and folders.

12	To view or print a report, click Reports.

13	When you are done, click Close.

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To copy programs

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Program Cleanup.

3	Select Copy.

4	Select the program to be copied.

5	To specify options, click Options.

6	Click Next.

7	Change the intermediate location, name, and description if necessary.

8	Click Next.

9	Select Copy Associated Files to copy data files associated with the programs that are being copied.

10	To view or print a list of files to be copied, click Advanced.

11	Click Copy to copy the program with the options selected.

12	To discontinue the copying process, click Stop.

13	Review the list of copied files and folders.

14	To view or print a report, click Reports.

15	When you are done, click Close.

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To restore copied programs

When you use Copy in Program Cleanup to copy a program, Norton Uninstall Deluxe saves it as a self-extracting .EXE file.

To restore copied programs

1	Close all programs on the destination system except for Windows Explorer or My Computer.

2	Using Windows Explorer or My Computer, find the .EXE file for the copied program.
Note: If you copied the program to a floppy disk or other removable media, insert that media in the drive.

3	Double-click the .EXE file. The Copy Restore Wizard appears.

4	Select the destination drive to restore the program to and click Next. This restores the program.

5	To stop the restoring process, click Stop.

6	Click Reboot to reboot your system.

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To store programs

You can make compressed backups of infrequently used programs with Store in Program Cleanup. Store creates a backup and replaces the program icon with an icon that indicates the program has been stored.

To store programs

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Program Cleanup.

3	Select Store.

4	Select the program to store.

5	To specify options, click Options.

6	Click Next.

7	To stop the analysis, click Stop.

8	Review the analysis of the options selected and change options if necessary.

9	To view or change the selected files, click Advanced.

10	Click Store to store the program with the options selected.

11	To cancel the storing process, click Stop.

12	Review the summary of the stored program including a list of files and system file entries stored.

13	To view or print a report, click Reports.

14	When you are done, click Close.

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To clean up files automatically

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Disk Cleanup.

3	Select AutoClean.

4	On the Welcome dialog box, click Options to specify AutoClean options or click Continue to delete the selected files.
Note: Select Never Show Me This Again if you do not want the Welcome dialog box to appear again before AutoClean starts.

5	To cancel the AutoClean process, click Stop.

6	To view or print detailed information about the deleted files, click Reports.

7	When you are done, click Close.

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To clean up files

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Disk Cleanup.

3	Select File Cleanup.

4	Select the drive where you want to free up space and click Next.
Note: To see disk information for a drive, double-click it.

5	Select the categories to be included in the search.
Note: To see a breakdown of the files in the catagory, double-click the category.

6	To specify file cleanup options, click Options.

7	Click Next to continue.

8	To cancel the analysis, click Stop.

9	Review the analysis results.

10	Click Advanced to change the selected files.

11	Select Create Backup In and select the destination folder to store a backup of the deleted files.

12	Click Delete.

13	To stop the deletion process, click Stop.

14	Review the results summary.

15	To view or print a report, click Reports.

16	Click Close when you are done.

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To select additional files for File Cleanup

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Disk Cleanup.

3	Select File Cleanup.

4	Select the drive where you want to free up space and click Next.

5	Select the categories to be included in the search.

6	Click Next to continue.

7	Click Advanced to change the selected files. The File Cleanup Advanced dialog box appears showing you all categories. You have these options:

Open: open the selected file with the associated application

QuickView: display the contents of the item with the focus in a standard Quick View viewer window

File Links: display file interdependencies for the selected file

Properties: display file properties

Print List: print the file listing

Arrange:  sort by a category

8	When you are done, click OK.

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To create File Cleanup custom categories

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Select File Cleanup.

4	Click Custom Category to add, delete, or edit File Cleanup custom categories.

5	To delete a category, select it and click Delete.

6	To edit a category, select it and click Edit.

7	To add a new category, click Add.

8	Enter the category name to be added.

9	To include all files, select Include All Files.

10	To specify files of a certain type to be included, select Include Files of Type.

11	Enter the file type, for example:
 *.DOC;  *.XLS.

You may want to exclude Windows System files when searching for files to be cleaned up.

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To create Duplicates Cleanup custom categories

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Click Options.

3	Select Duplicates.

4	Click Custom Category to add, delete, or edit Duplicates Cleanup categories.

5	To delete a category, select it and click Delete.

6	To edit a category, select it and click Edit.

7	To add a new category, click Add.

8	Enter the category name to be added.

9	To include all files, select Include All Files.

10	To specify files of a certain type to be included, select Include Files of Type.

11	Enter the file type, for example:
 *.DOC;  *.XLS.

You may want to exclude Windows System files when searching for files to be cleaned up.

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To clean up duplicate files

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Disk Cleanup.

3	Select Duplicates Cleanup.

4	Select All Duplicate Files to search for all duplicates.

5	Select Duplicate DLLs to search for duplicate .DLL files only.

6	Select Duplicate Executables to search for duplicate .EXE files only.

7	To delete the duplicates and create a backup, select Delete from the File menu or the toolbar, press the DEL key, or select Delete from the context menu.

8	To delete the duplicates without creating a backup, select Delete w/o Backup from the File menu or toolbar.

9	To copy duplicate files to another location, click Copy To.

10	To move duplicate files to another location, click Move To.

11	Select Close from the File menu when you are done.

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To clean up the registry

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Disk Cleanup.

3	Select Registry Cleanup.

4	Select the Windows Registry categories that you want to search.

5	To specify other Registry Cleanup options, click Options.

6	Click Next to continue.

7	To cancel the analysis, click Stop.

8	Review the analysis results.

9	Select the disconnected entries that you want to be removed.

10	Select Create Backup In and select the destination folder to store a backup of the deleted entries.

11	Click Delete.

12	To stop the deletion process, click Stop.

13	Review the entries that were deleted successfully.

14	To view or print a report, click Reports.

15	Click Close when you are done.

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To review used and free disk space

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select System Watch.

3	Select Disk Info.

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To monitor installations manually with Monitor Installation

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select System Watch.

3	Select Monitor Installation.

4	Enter the location and name of the installation program to be monitored.
Note: To find the program, click Open.

5	Click OK.

6	Select to enable InstallGuard to monitor the installation.

7	Click OK.

8	Change the description of the installed program if necessary.

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To undo installations

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select System Watch.

3	Select InstallGuard.

4	Select Undo Install and click OK.

5	To reboot your system now, click Reboot now.

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To accept installations

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select System Watch.

3	Select InstallGuard.

4	Select Accept Install and click OK.

5	Review the message dialog and click OK.

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To update SafetyScan

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select System Watch.

3	Select Update SafetyScan.

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To monitor installation automatically with System Monitor
To monitor installations automatically with System Monitor

System Monitor starts up automatically at Windows startup and runs in the background. You see the System Monitor icon in the right corner on the Windows taskbar.  To disable System Monitor so that it does not start up at Windows startup, follow the procedure below.

To disable System Monitor

1	Click here  [image]  to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

2	Select Options.

3	Select System Monitor.

4	Uncheck Automatically monitor setup programs.

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Introducing Norton Uninstall Deluxe

Norton Uninstall Deluxe lets you easily clean up unwanted programs and files from your system to free up disk space. It also provides protection by monitoring system changes with InstallGuard while you install new programs.

With Norton Uninstall Deluxe you can:

Clean up programs by

  Removing a program and its related files

  Moving programs to another drive or folder

  Copying programs to another computer

  Storing infrequently used programs to a compressed backup

Clean up your disk by

  Running AutoClean, which cleans up junk files automatically

  Using File Cleanup to locate and delete miscellaneous and temporary files

  Using Duplicates Cleanup to locate and delete duplicate files

  Using Registry Cleanup to locate and delete invalid entries in the registry

Watch your system by

  Monitoring system changes during program installations manually

  Using System Monitor to monitor installations automatically

  Using InstallGuard to accept the last installed program

  Using InstallGuard to undo the last installed program

  Reviewing information about free and used disk space

  Updating the SafetyScan database

And:

  Restoring programs and files from Norton Uninstall Deluxe backups

  Viewing and printing Norton Uninstall Deluxe reports

  Using LiveUpdate to update your Norton Uninstall Deluxe version

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Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options: General tab

Use the General tab to specify launchpad display options, the SafetyScan scan type, drives to scan, and the default backup and copy folders.

Standard

Select this option to have SafetyScan perform a standard scan by default.

Thorough

Select this option to have SafetyScan perform a thorough scan by default (recommended).

Overview

Select this option to have the launchpad display the overview options by default.

Program Cleanup

Select this option to have the launchpad display the Program Cleanup options by default.

Disk Cleanup

Select this option to have the launchpad display the Disk Cleanup options by default.

System Watch

Select this option to have the launchpad display the System Watch options by default.

Drives to Scan

Select which drives you want SafetyScan to scan.

Select Fixed Drives

Click to have SafetyScan scan all fixed drives.

Default Backup Folder

Enter the folder where you want Norton Uninstall Deluxe to store backups by default.

Default Intermediate Copy Folder

Enter the folder were you want to store the self-extracting file created for a copied program.

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Advanced dialog box
The Advanced dialog box

Use the Advanced dialog box to view the list of selected program files, folders, data files, shortcuts, registry entries, and configuration file entries that will be removed, moved, stored or copied. We recommend that you do not change the settings.

Open

Opens the selected file using the associated application (if one is defined).

QuickView

Displays the contents of the item with the focus in a standard QuickView window.

Properties

View the properties for the selected file.

File Links

View the file interdependencies for the selected file.

Print List

Print the list of files.

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About Norton Remove

Use Remove to delete a program you no longer use or want. Remove analyzes a program and identifies all program files, folders, registry entries and system files that are associated with that program. Remove then deletes only those files, folders and entries that can safely be removed from the system. You also have the option of creating a backup of the deleted program so you can restore the entire program or only select files if necessary. We strongly recommend that you create a backup at all times.

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Norton Remove: Step 1 dialog box

Use the Norton Remove Step 1 dialog box to select the program or folder to be deleted and specify the default location for the backup file on the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

Select Programs to Remove

Select the folder, program, or all programs in a program group that you want to delete.
Note: To find a program that is not located in the Start Menu or on the Desktop, expand all branches of Scanned Drives.

Options

Click to specify general Norton Uninstall Deluxe options.

Next

Click to start the analysis.

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Norton Remove: Step 2 dialog box

Use the Norton Remove Step 2 dialog box to specify associated data files to be removed, to specify if and where you want to create a backup, and to view and print the list of files that are to be deleted.

Remove associated files with the following extension(s)

Select this option to delete all data files associated with the programs you selected to be removed and check the data files required.
Warning: Do not select this option if you are not sure you want to delete the data files types listed.

Advanced

Click to view or print the list of files being deleted.

Create a backup of the files in

Enter a location to store a backup of the deleted files and registry entries associated with the program. This allows you to restore the programs later on.
Note: Specify the full path including the drive and folders or use Browse to find the location. To create a folder, enter the new folder name.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Remove

Click to remove the selected programs.

To change the default location of the backup folder, click Back to return to the previous dialog box and click Options. Enter the new default location in the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

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Norton Remove: Step 3 dialog box

Use the Norton Remove Step 3 dialog box to view a list of  deleted files and registry entries and to print a report.

Norton Remove removed: filename

Shows the details of the files that Norton Remove deleted.

Reports

Click to view or print a summary report.

Continue

Click to return to the Norton Remove Step 1 dialog box to remove another program.

Undo

Click to restore the program you just removed.

Close

Click to return to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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About Norton Move

Use Move to change the location where a program has been installed. Move is especially useful if you want to move a program to a new partition, removable media or a second hard drive. It saves you the time of deleting and then reinstalling a program.

Move analyzes a program and identifies all program files, folders, registry entries and system files that are associated with that program. Move then moves the appropriate program files, folders, and subfolders to the new location and automatically updates the program settings for you to reflect the program’s new location.

If you select a single program to move, the specified destination folder becomes the new program folder. For example, assume you selected MYAPP.EXE located in the C:\MYAPP FOLDER, then specified D:\MYNEWFOLDER as the destination. In this case, all program files would be copied to D:\MYNEWFOLDER which becomes the new program folder for MYAPP.EXE.

If you select multiple programs to move, the program files are copied to the destination folder using the existing file and folder structure. For example, assume you selected a program group with two programs: APP1.EXE (located in C:\FOLDER1) and APP2.EXE (located in C:\FOLDER2). You select D:\MYAPPS as the destination drive and folder. App1 would be moved to the D:\MYAPPS\FOLDER1 folder and App2 would be moved to the D:\MYAPPS\FOLDER2 folder.

You cannot modify the files to be moved or the configuration files to be updated.

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Norton Move: Step 1 dialog box

Use the Norton Move Step 1 dialog box to select the program or folder to be moved and to specify general Norton Uninstall Deluxe options.

Select Programs to Move

Select the program that you want to move.
Note: To find a program that is not located in the Start Menu or on the Desktop, expand all branches of Scanned Drives.

Options

Click to specify general Norton Uninstall Deluxe options.

Next

Click to start the analysis.

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Norton Move: Step 2 dialog box

Use the Norton Move Step 2 dialog box to specify where you want to move the program and to view and print the list of files to be moved. You can move programs to any drive or folder available on the system including network drives and removable media.

Select the destination folder

Enter the folder where you want to move the program.
Note: Specify the full path including the drive and folders or use Browse to find the location. To create a folder, enter the new folder name.

Advanced

Click to view or print the list of files to be moved.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Move

Click to move the selected programs.

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Norton Move: Step 3 dialog box

Use the Norton Move Step 3 dialog box to view a list of moved files and registry entries and to print a report.

Norton Move moved: filename

Shows the details of the files that Norton Move moved.

Reports

Click to view or print a summary report.

Continue

Click to return to the Norton Move Step 1 dialog box to move another program or to undo the previous move.

Close

Click to return to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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About Norton Store

Use Store to remove and create a backup of infrequently used programs. Store analyzes a program and identifies all program files, folders, registry entries and system files that are associated with that program. It then creates a backup of that program and deletes all files that can safely be removed from the system.

The icon of the stored program is replaced with a special icon to indicate that the program has been stored. When you need to use the program again, simply select the program’s icon from the Start Menu or Explorer, and Norton Uninstall Deluxe restores and starts the program for you.

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Norton Store: Step 1 dialog box

Use the Norton Store Step 1 dialog box to select the program or folder to be compressed and stored and specify the default location for the backup file on the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

Select Programs to Store

Select the program that you want to store.
Note: To find a file that is not located in the Start Menu or on the Desktop, expand all branches of Scanned Drives.

Options

Click to specify general Norton Uninstall Deluxe options.

Next

Click to start the analysis.

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Norton Store: Step 2 dialog box

Use the Norton Store Step 2 dialog box to specify associated data files to be compressed and backed up, to specify where you want to create a backup, and to view and print the list of files that are to be stored.

Store associated files with the following extension(s)

Select this option to store all data files associated with the programs you selected to be stored.
Warning: Do not select this option if you are not sure you want to delete the data files types listed.

Select the folder to store the compressed programs

Enter a location to store the backup of the program and the registry entries associated with the program. This allows you to restore the program later on.
Note: Specify the full path including the drive and folders or use Browse to find the location. To create a folder, enter the new folder name.

Name of the compressed program

Change the name of the compressed program if necessary.

Advanced

Click to view or print the list of files being compressed and stored.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Store

Click to store the selected program.

To change the default location of the backup folder, click Back to return to the previous dialog box and click Options. Enter the new default location in the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

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Norton Store: Step 3 dialog box

Use the Norton Store Step 3 dialog box to view a list of files and registry entries store and to print a report.

Norton Store stored: filename

Shows the details of the files that Norton Store stored.

Reports

Click to view or print a summary report.

Continue

Click to return to Norton Move Step 1 dialog box to store another program.

Undo

Click to restore the program you just stored.

Close

Click to return to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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About Norton Copy

Use Copy to make a copy of a program on one system, including its configuration, that can be restored on another system. Copy analyzes a program and identifies all program files, folders, registry entries and system files that are associated with that program. It then creates a self-extracting executable at an intermediate location, usually floppy disks or removable media. You can then restore the program from the intermediate location to another system.

Refer to your software licensing agreement to insure copying an application to another computer is allowed.

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Norton Copy: Step 1 dialog box

Use the Norton Copy Step 1 dialog box to select the program to be copied and to specify the default location for the self-extracting .EXE file on the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

Select Programs to Copy

Select the program that you want to copy.
Note: To find a file that is not located in the Start Menu or on the Desktop, expand all branches of Scanned Drives.

Options

Click to specify general Norton Uninstall Deluxe options.

Next

Click to start the analysis.

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Norton Copy: Step 2 dialog box

Use the Norton Copy Step 2 dialog box to specify the destination of the intermediate folder, the name of the self-extracting files, and a description of the file.

Select the intermediate drive or folder

Enter the drive or folder to copy where you want to store the self-extracting file.
Note: Specify the full path including the drive and folders or use Browse to find the location. To create a folder, enter the new folder name.

Name of self-extracting file

Enter the name of the .EXE file, which is the copied program.

Description for self-extracting file

Change the description of the copied program if necessary.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Next

Click to continue to the next dialog box.

To change the default location of the .EXE file folder, click Back to return to the previous dialog box, click Options, and enter the new default location in the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

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Norton Copy: Step 3 dialog box

Use the Norton Copy Step 3 dialog box to specify associated data files to be copied and to view and print the list of files that are to be copied.

Copy associated files with the following extension(s)

Select this option to copy all data files associated with the programs you selected to be copied.
Warning: Do not select this option if you are not sure you want to copy the data files types listed.

Advanced

Click to view or print the list of files being copied.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Copy

Click to copy the selected program.

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Norton Copy: Step 4 dialog box

Use the Norton Copy Step 4 dialog box to view a list of copied files and registry entries and to print a report.

Norton Copy copied: filename

Shows the details of the files that Norton Copy copied.

Reports

Click to view or print a summary report.

Continue

Click to return to the Norton Copy Step 1 dialog box to copy another program.

Close

Click to return to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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About Norton Restore

Norton Uninstall Deluxe’s Restore wizard guides you step-by-step through restoring a removed or stored program. It also guides you through restoring files deleted using AutoClean, File Cleanup, Duplicates Cleanup and Registry Cleanup. You can restore all files or select files from any backup.

If you are unsure which backup contains a file, use Find File to locate a file within any Norton Uninstall Deluxe backup and restore it.

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Restore: Step 1 dialog box

Use the Norton Restore Step 1 dialog box to select the backup or file to be restored.

Select a backup to restore

Select the backup that you want to restore.

Current Backup Folder

Enter the backup folder that contains the backup you want to restore.
Note: Specify the full path including the drive and folders or use Browse to find the location.

Find File

Click to find a specific file to restore.

Delete

Click to delete the selected backup permanently.

Next

Click to review a list of files to be restored.

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Restore: Step 2 dialog box

Use the Norton Restore Step 2 dialog box to select the items within the backup that you want restored and to specify what you want Restore to do if files exist in the destination folder.

Select the item(s) you would like to restore

Check the items you want to restore. Uncheck the items you do not want restored.

Select All

Click to select all items.

Deselect All

Click to uncheck all items.

If a file exists in the destination folder

Select Only replace older files with newer files to overwrite only the older files with newer files. Select Always replace files to replace files with identical filenames regardless of which file is newer. Select Never replace files to never have Restore overwrite existing files. Select Confirm each file to be prompted before you replace existing files.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Restore

Click to restore the selected items within the backup.

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Restore: Step 3 dialog box

Use the Norton Restore Step 3 dialog box to view or print a summary report.

Reports

Click to view or print a report.

Continue

Click to return to the Norton Restore Step 1 dialog box to restore another file or backup.

Close

Click to return to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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Norton Reports dialog box

Use the Norton Reports dialog box to view a report summary, file analysis, and disk analysis. You can also open another report log and print the current report log.

Summary

Click to display a detailed listing of all files and registry entries, and the actions taken on those files and entries. You also see a pie chart showing you how much disk space was regained in comparison with the overall disk space gained using Norton Uninstall Deluxe.

File Analysis

Click to view statistics related to the number of files. The information displayed depends on the type of operation log you are viewing. For example, if a Remove operation is being viewed, the total number of files deleted, and a breakdown of files deleted by type is displayed.

Disk Analysis

Click to view disk space statistics. The information displayed depends on the type of operation you are viewing. For example, if the Master Log is displayed, the disk space regained by Remove, Archive, File Cleanup, Duplicates Cleanup and AutoClean is displayed, as well as total disk space gained.

Open Log

Click to open another report log.

Print Log

Click to print the current report log.

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About AutoClean

AutoClean can be fully automated to wipe your system clean of unwanted files. When you start AutoClean for the first time, you see a brief overview of what AutoClean proposes to delete. By default internet cache files, recycle bin files, orphaned registry files, temporary files, and help support files (files with the .FTS and .GID extensions) are included. You can change the file types  you want to delete in  the AutoClean options.

You have the option to disable the AutoClean Welcome dialog box so that is does not appear again. When you do this, you cannot review the categories before you start the AutoClean process.

You can set AutoClean to start at Windows Startup so that you do not have to start Norton Uninstall Deluxe every time you want to use AutoClean.

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About File Cleanup

File Cleanup identifies several categories of unnecessary files on your system that you can review and clean. These categories include multimedia files, backup files and graphic files, and more.

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Norton File Cleanup: Step 1 dialog box

Use the Norton File Cleanup Step 1 dialog box to select the drive where you want to clean up files and specify the default location for the backup file on the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

Select the drive(s) where you would like to free up space

Select the drive or drives that you want to clean up. Double-click a drive to see how much space is available.

Next

Click to continue.

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Norton File Cleanup: Step 2 dialog box

Use the Norton File Cleanup Step 2 dialog box to specify the file categories that you want to search for files to be cleaned up and to specify File Cleanup options.

Select the Categories to include in search

Select the file categories that you want to search for files to be cleaned up.

Select All

Select all file categories.

Deselect All

Deselect all file categories.

Options

Click to specify File Cleanup options.

Next

Click to start the search for files to be cleaned up.

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Norton File Cleanup: Step 3 dialog box

Use the Norton File Cleanup Step 3 dialog box to review the search results, to view and print a list of selected files, and to specify if and where you want to create a backup.

Warning: Be cautious when deleting files. Pay close attention to the color coding of the files. Green files can be safely deleted. Do not delete red files.

Advanced

Click to view, change, or print the list of files being deleted.

Create backup in

Enter the folder where you want to store a backup of the deleted files.
Note: Specify the full path including the drive and folders or use Browse to find the location. To create a folder, enter the new folder name.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Delete

Click to delete the selected files.

To change the default location of the backup folder, click Back to return to the previous dialog box and click Options. Enter the new default location in the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

Help support files (*.FTS, *.GID), internet cache files, recycle bin files and temporary files are not included in the backup.

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Norton File Cleanup: Step 4 dialog box

Use the Norton File Cleanup Step 4 dialog box to view a list of deleted files and to print a report.

Reports

Click to view or print a summary report.

Continue

Click to return to the Norton File Cleanup Step 1 dialog box.

Close

Click to return to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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File Cleanup Advanced dialog box

Use the File Cleanup Advanced dialog box to deselect files or to select additional files for deletion during File Cleanup.

Open

Open the selected file using the associated application (if one is defined).

Properties

View the properties for the selected file.

Print List

Print the list of files.

QuickView

View the contents of the item with the focus in a standard QuickView window.

File Links

View the file interdependencies for the selected file.

Select All

Select all files in the list.

Invert Selection

Deselect the files that are selected and select files that are not selected.

Check Selection

Select the highlighted file to be removed during file cleanup.

Uncheck Selection

Specify to not remove this file during file cleanup.

Arrange by Name, Extension, Size, Accessed Date, Modified Date, Location

Sort the list of files by name, extension, size, accessed date, modified date, or location.

Category

View the list for the selected category.

Warning: All files color-coded green are safe to be removed from the system. Be extremely cautious when selecting any additional files for deletion.

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Custom Duplicate Category dialog box
Custom Duplicates Cleanup Category dialog box

Use the Custom Duplicates Cleanup Category dialog box to create a new category to search for during Duplicates Cleanup.

Category Name

Enter the name of the new category you are adding.

Include All Files

Select to include files of all types.

Include Files of Type

Enter the file types you want to include in the search for duplicate files. You can use wildcards and specify multiple file types by separating the file types with a semi colon and space. For example, *.DOC; *.XLS.

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Custom File Cleanup Category dialog box

Use the Custom File Cleanup Category dialog box to add a new category to search during File Cleanup.

Category Name

Enter the name of the new category you are adding.

Include All Files

Select to include files of all types.

Include Files of Type

Enter the file types you want to include in the search for files to be cleaned up. You can use wildcards and specify multiple file types by separating the file types with a semi colon and space. For example, *.DOC; *.XLS.

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About Duplicates Cleanup

Duplicates Cleanup helps you locate duplicate files that may be unnecessary for the operation of programs on the system. This allows you to free up disk space.

All Duplicate Files

Select to locate all duplicate files on your system.

Duplicate DLLs

Select to locate all duplicate .DLL files on your system.

Duplicate Executable

Select to locate all duplicate .EXE files on your system.

Open

Open the selected file using the associated application (if one is defined).

QuickView

Display the contents of the item with the focus in a standard QuickView window.

Copy To

Copy the selected files and select a destination folder.

Move To

Move the selected files and select a destination folder.

Delete

Delete the selected duplicate files and create a backup.

Delete without backup

Delete the selected duplicate files without creating a backup.

File Links

View the file interdependencies for the selected file.

Properties

View the properties for the selected file.

Print List/Print Preview/Print File

Print a list of files, see a print preview, or print a file.

Select All

Select all files in the list.

Deselect All

Deselect all files in the list.

Invert Selection

Deselect the files that are selected and select files that are not selected.

Undo

Revert the last action.

Options

Specify Duplicates Cleanup options.

Create Custom Category

Edit, delete, and add custom duplicate file categories.

Warning: Use extreme caution when deleting duplicate files. Pay close attention to the location of a duplicate .EXE or .DLL. If it is located in an existing program folder, that program more than likely needs that file. If it is located in the Windows or the Windows System folder, it is more than likely needed by one or more existing programs on the system and should not be deleted.

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About Registry Cleanup

Registry Cleanup guides you step-by-step to locate invalid registry entries and delete them from the Windows registry. These invalid entries point to files and folders that may have been deleted or moved. These invalid entries can normally be removed safely and in many cases, their removal can speed up system operation and even resolve problems. To use Registry Cleanup, select Registry Cleanup from the Disk Cleanup section of the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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Norton Registry Cleanup: Step 1 dialog box

Use the Norton Registry Cleanup Step 1 dialog box to specify the registry categories that you want cleaned up.

Associations

Select this option to remove file associations that are no longer valid.

Autorun Programs

Select this option to remove autorun programs for programs that are no longer on the system.

De-installers

Select this option to remove de-install programs for programs that are no longer on the system.

OLE Objects

Select this option to remove OLE objects belonging to programs that are no longer on the system.

Program Paths

Select this option to remove invalid file paths to programs.

Options

Click to specify Registry Cleanup options.

Next

Click to start the search.

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Norton Registry Cleanup: Step 2 dialog box

Use the Norton Registry Cleanup Step 2 dialog box to select the invalid entries to be deleted and to specify if and where to create a backup of the deleted registry entries.

Disconnected Entries for selected categories

Check the entries that you want to delete, uncheck the ones that you do not want to delete.

Create a backup in

Enter the folder where you want to store the backup of the deleted registry entries.
Note: Specify the full path including the drive and folders or use Browse to find the location. To create a folder, enter the new folder name.

Back

Click to return to the previous dialog box.

Delete

Click to delete the selected registry entries.

To change the default location of the backup click Back to return to the previous dialog box and click Options. Enter the new default location in the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options General tab.

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Norton Registry Cleanup: Step 3 dialog box

Use the Norton Registry Cleanup Step 3 dialog box to view a list of the deleted registry entries and to print a report.

Reports

Click to view or print a summary report.

Continue

Click to return to the Norton Registry Cleanup Step 1 dialog box to remove additional invalid registry entries.

Close

Click to return to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.

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About System Monitor

Norton Uninstall Deluxe’s System Monitor tracks changes made to the system during a program installation. This provides Norton Uninstall Deluxe accurate information when removing programs from the system or copying programs from one system to another. Use System Monitor to monitor the installation of all programs added to your system.

System Monitor also provides InstallGuard. InstallGuard allows you to install and use a program on a trial basis without permanent risk to other programs on your system. System Monitor tracks the installation of a program, logging all changes and creating backups of any overwritten files or registry entries. If you discover the installation of a program has prevented an already existing program from operating properly, or you decide you do not want to keep the program on your system, you can undo the installation. This not only deletes the program, but it restores your system to its previous configuration, prior to the installation of the program.

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About Disk Info

Disk Info allows you to view the disk usage (free space and used space) for any available drive on your system.

Select any available drive to view the disk space statistics for that drive. When a folder is selected in the folder breakdown for the drive, that folder’s disk usage information displays beneath the drive’s statistics. The information includes the amount of space the selected item takes up.

Select Include Subfolders to include the statistics for all subfolders and files contained within the selected folders. This also displays details about the number of folders and files contained within a selected folder.

You can also select a specific file to view its disk space usage on a selected drive.

Disk Info can help you identify potential drives in need of cleaning. As well as keep you up-to-date on your available drives’ statistics.

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About Monitor Installation

Monitor Installation allows you to monitor program installations, if System Monitor is not running and automatically detecting installation programs.

To use Monitor Installation, select System Watch from the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad. Then select Monitor Installation.

When selected, a dialog prompting you for the program installation filename is displayed. You can specify the name of the installation program by typing the path and filename in the edit field, or you can browse for the program by clicking Open.

After you specify the installation program name, click OK, and System Monitor starts the installation program and records all file additions and system changes.

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About InstallGuard

With InstallGuard, you can now install a program on your system without fear that it will damage your favorite programs or your system.

Periodically, the installation of a program can prevent an existing program on the system from working properly. In the past, to regain use of that crippled program, you would have to uninstall the problem program and reinstall the now broken program. However, this did not always repair the damage.

When System Monitor detects an installation program, you are prompted to allow System Monitor to monitor the installation program. After clicking Yes, you are then given the option to use InstallGuard.

When InstallGuard is used, a backup is made of any changed registry entries or overwritten files that can affect other programs on the system.

If you do not opt to use InstallGuard, System Monitor still monitors the installation program, tracking all file, folder and registry additions so you can remove, move, store, or copy the program at a later date.

Once you have made the decision to keep the program or if you decide you do not want to keep the program, you can then Accept Install or Undo Install.

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About Update SafetyScan

To update the SafetyScan files database, without exiting the program and relaunching, select System Watch on the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad. Then select Update SafetyScan from the System Watch options.

When selected, SafetyScan updates the files database and you can then proceed with all other operations.

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Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options: AutoClean tab

Use the AutoClean tab to specify options for automatically cleaning up files from your system.

Select Categories to include in AutoClean

Select additional file categories to include during AutoClean.

Create a backup of deleted files

Select this option to create a backup of files that AutoClean deletes. This allows you to restore the deleted files later on.

Delete files not modified in number of days

Specify the number of days you want files to be unmodified before AutoClean can delete them.

Delete files not accessed in number of days

Specify the number of days you want files to be unaccessed before AutoClean can delete them.

Run AutoClean at start up

Select to start AutoClean when Windows starts up.

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Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options: File Cleanup tab

Use the File Cleanup tab to specify options for cleaning up files.

Color-code files Red modified within X days

Enter the number of days within which a file has been modified to color code the file red. The default value is 180 days. If a file has been modified during the last 180 days, it is color-coded red.

Color-code files Yellow accessed within X days

Enter the number of days within which a file has been accessed to color code the file yellow. The default value is 180 days. If a file has been accessed during the last 180 days, it is color-coded yellow.

Never show protected files

Select this option to not display files in the File Cleanup list that are protected from deletion.

Never show files coded red

Select this option to not display red files. These are files that cannot be safely deleted.

Custom Category

Click to add, edit, or remove custom file cleanup categories.

Remember selected categories

Select this option to have File Cleanup use the categories you select the next time you use File Cleanup.

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Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options: Duplicates Cleanup tab

Use the Duplicates Cleanup tab to specify options for cleaning up duplicate files with Duplicates Cleanup.

True duplicates

Select this option to display files with identical filenames, file sizes, and date stamps.

Probable duplicates

Select this option to displays files with identical filenames and file sizes.

Possible duplicates

Select this option to displays files with the same filename.

Custom Category

Click to add, edit, and remove additional duplicate categories.

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Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options: Registry Cleanup tab

Use the Registry Cleanup tab to specify options for searching the registry for invalid entries.

Associations

Select this option to search the registry for invalid file associations.

Autorun Programs

Select this option to search the registry for autorun programs for programs that are no longer on the system.

De-installers

Select this option to search the registry for de-install programs for programs that are no longer on the system.

OLE Objects

Select this option to search the registry for OLE objects belonging to programs that are no longer on the system.

Program Paths

Select this option to search the registry for invalid file paths to programs.

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Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options: System Monitor tab

Use the System Monitor tab to specify options for monitoring your system during program installations.

Load System Monitor on Startup

Select this option to start System Monitor automatically at Windows startup.

Automatically monitor setup programs

Select this option to monitor program installations automatically when they occur.

Load/Unload

Click to start or exit System Monitor now.

Names

Click to view or modify installation program names that System Monitor recognizes.

Always create InstallGuard Undo file

Select this option to always create an InstallGuard backup when you install a program monitored by System Monitor.

Prompt before creating an InstallGuard Undo file

Select this option to always be prompted before creating an InstallGuard backup when you install a program monitored by System Monitor.

Never create an InstallGuard Undo file

Select this option to never create an InstallGuard backup.
Note: This means you will be unable to undo the installation.

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Lists the drives available for scanning.


Opens the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Help file.


Moves the wizard back one step. Or Returns the wizard to the previous step.


Closes the wizard and returns the user to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.


Move the wizard to the next step of the operation.


Begins storing the selected program.


Begins to copy the selected program.


Begins to move the selected program.


Begins to delete the selected program.


Stops the operation.


Stops analyzing the selected program.


Stops searching for files in the selected categories.


Starts the Reports wizard displaying a detailed log of the last operation.


Starts the Reports wizard displaying the global report.


Returns you to Step 1 of this wizard.


Closes the wizard and returns you to the Norton Uninstall Deluxe launchpad.


Displays the Advanced dialog box with a list of files to be removed, moved, stored or copied.


Displays the File Cleanup Advanced dialog box to deselect files or select files for deletion.


Selects all files in the list.


Deselects all files in the list.


Displays the Browse dialog  box allowing you to browse for an existing folder to use for a backup location.


Displays the Browse dialog box allowing you to browse for an existing folder or drive to use as the intermediate copy location. This is where the self-extracting file is stored until it is moved to the destination computer.


Displays the Browse dialog box allowing you to browse for an existing folder to use as the new location for a moved program.


Displays the list of files and action to be taken during the operation.


Displays a list of files removed, moved, stored or copied and actions performed during the operation.


Toolbar buttons allowing you access to many of the menu functions.


Toolbar buttons allowing you access to many of the menu functions.


Panel displaying instructions and descriptions of the steps to be taken in the wizard.


Creates a backup of the program or files in the current or default backup folder.


Removes, stores or copies all the files associated with the selected program.


Opens the Norton Uninstall Deluxe Options dialog allowing you to customize the Norton Uninstall Deluxe.


The Programs Tree allows you to select the program you want to remove, move, copy or store. To break down the tree and search for a program, double-click on the branch names or click the plus sign (+) next to each branch.


Displays the program or folder selected in the Programs Tree.


Edit field that allows you to specify the backup location for the stored program.


Edit field that allows you to specify the backup location for the deleted program or files.


Edit field that allows you to specify the new location for the program to be moved.


Edit field that allows you to specify a name for the self-extracting file created for the copied program.


Edit field that allows you to specify a description for the self-extracting file created for the copied program.


Edit field that allows you to specify a backup name for the stored program.


Displays the list of file categories to be searched for deletion.


Starts AutoClean automatically when selected from Disk Cleanup on the launchpad without displaying this Welcome dialog box. You will not be able to see or change the file types for deletion before the AutoClean process starts.


Displays the drives available for selection and the amount of free and used disk space on each drive. When a drive is selected, files located on that drive are available for delete.


Displays the drives selected for cleaning in the drive list above.


Displays the list of file categories available for selection. When a category is selected, files that fall in that category are available for deletion.


Displays the file categories selected in the list box above.


Displays the file categories searched and the number of files found in each category. An additional column displays the number of files selected for delete.


Toolbar bar buttons allowing user access to many of the menu functions.


Displays the list of available Duplicate Categories. Click on one of the categories to see a list of duplicate files in that category.


Displays a list of duplicate files found in the Duplicates Category selected in the tree list.


The menu bar provides access to all Duplicates Cleanup functions.


Displays the list of registry key categories available for selection. When a category is selected, those keys in the registry are searched for invalid entries. An invalid entry is no longer associated with a program or file on the system.


Displays the list of invalid registry entries found in the categories selected in Step 1.


Displays the list of registry entries deleted from the system.


Includes the subfolders of the selected drive or folder in its calculations of space used.


Displays the drives available for selection. When selected, the space used, folder and file count for that drive is displayed in the statistics shown to the left.


Displays the list of all folders found on the drive selected in the drop-down list above.


Displays detailed information about the drive selected in the drop-down list above.


Select to have System Monitor track all changes made to the system by the installation program.


Select to not have System Monitor track changes made to the system by the installation program.


Starts InstallGuard allowing you to undo the installation at a later date and to return your system to its previous configuration.


Select to not start InstallGuard.


Edit field allowing you to enter in the full path to the installation program you would like to monitor.


Displays the Names dialog box to add or remove names from the list of installation programs that System Monitor recognizes.


Displays the Open dialog box to find and select the installation program to start.


Accepts the latest installation monitored with InstallGuard as a permanent part of the system. This deletes the backup created by InstallGuard.


Uninstalls the last installation monitored with InstallGuard. This removes the program from the system and your system is restored to its original configuration prior to the installation of that program.


Closes the Options dialog box and accepts all changes.


Closes the Options dialog box and cancels all changes. If you clicked Apply after the changes were made, only the changes made after  you clicked Apply are disregarded.


Accepts all changes made up to that point. Options dialog box remains open.


Have the launchpad display  the selected group of utilities by default.


Automatically selects all local, fixed drives for scanning.


Edit field allowing you to set the default backup folder used by Remove, Store, AutoClean, Duplicates Cleanup, File Cleanup and Registry Cleanup.


Starts or closes System Monitor. When System Monitor starts, an icon appears in the lower right corner of the Windows task bar.


Starts System Monitor when Windows starts up. When System Monitor starts, an icon appears in the lower right corner of the Windows task bar.


Displays the list of file categories available for AutoClean. When selected, the file category is searched for files that AutoClean can delete.


Allows you to specify the number of days you would like AutoClean to use as its criteria for locating and selecting files to delete. The default value is 180 days. For example, all files that have not been modified within the last six months are deleted from the select categories.


Allows you to specify the number of days you would like AutoClean to use as its criteria for locating and selecting files to delete. The default value is 180 days. So, for example, all files that have not been accessed within the last six months are deleted from the selected categories.


Allows you to schedule files to be deleted from the AutoClean backup automatically. The default value is 180 days. So, for example, if a graphic file was deleted and stored in the AutoClean backup 180 days ago, that graphic file is removed from the AutoClean backup and permanently deleted from your system.


Starts AutoClean when Windows starts up.


Specifies to never display files protected from delete in the File Cleanup Advanced dialog box.


Specified to never display files color-coded red in the File Cleanup Advanced dialog box. Red files are unsafe to delete.


Click to create custom Duplicates Cleanup categories.


Remembers the last file categories selected when you used File Cleanup. These categories are selected by default the next time you use File Cleanup.


Allows you to select the type of duplicate file displayed in Duplicates Cleanup.


When clicked, displays the Custom Category dialog where you create custom File Cleanup categories.


Allows you to select Registry Cleanup categories selected by default when you use Registry Cleanup.


Automatically detects and monitors setup programs. The list of setup programs System Monitor recognizes is available in the Names dialog box.


Changes the level of the file scan. A standard scan scans all your system files and reads all .EXE and .DLL headers. A thorough scan performs a standard scan and also scans entire .EXE files to find called programs and files not identified in the headers. A thorough scan takes longer than a standard scan, but it provides the best possible protection.


Displays a list of files, including file name, location, size and dates, deleted during the last File Cleanup.


The status bar displays information about the number of files found, or the number and size of files selected in the file list.


Specify the intermediate location for the self-extracting file created for the copied program.


Specify the default intermediate location for the self-extracting file created during the Copy process.