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- Software Manager for Windows
- Manual Uninstall Procedure
-
-
- This procedure provides step by step instructions to remove
- the application you selected.
-
-
- You may want to perform the optional steps listed below prior to
- removing the application you selected.
-
- o Create a rescue diskette using the Build Rescue Diskette
- command on the Tools Menu.
- o Backup the application files using your backup software
- by selecting Backup Software command on the Tools Menu.
-
-
- ========================
- = AUTOEXEC.BAT UPDATES =
- ========================
-
- 1. Open the AUTOEXEC.BAT file using the Open AUTOEXEC.BAT
- command on the Configuration Menu.
- 2. Make the updates listed below.
- Update SET PATH line
- From: SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\USEFULAP
- To: SET PATH=%PATH%
- 3. Save and close the AUTOEXEC.BAT file using commands on the File Menu.
- Do not reboot your computer.
-
- ===================
- = WIN.INI UPDATES =
- ===================
-
- 1. Open the WIN.INI file using the Open WIN.INI
- command on the Configuration Menu.
- 2. Make the updates listed below.
-
-
- * Delete File Association
- Section: [extensions]
- Value and Entry: usa=c:\usefulap\usefulap.exe ^.usa
-
- 3. Save and close the WIN.INI file using commands on the File Menu.
- Do not restart Windows.
-
- ==============================================
- = REGISTRATION DATABASE (REG.DAT) DELETIONS =
- ==============================================
-
-
- 1. Delete the root keys listed below from the Registration Database. Use
- the registration database editor that is part of Windows. You may access
- this editor by selecting the Run Regedit command on the Configuration Menu.
- Key = .usa
-
-
- ===========================
- = PROGRAM MANAGER UPDATES =
- ===========================
-
- 1. Delete the Program Manager Groups and Items listed below. To delete an item,
- select the item in your Program Manager and press the <del> key. To delete a
- group that is empty, activate the group and press the <del> key.
-
- * Delete Program Manager Item
- Group = [My Applications]
- Item = Useful Application
-
- ==================
- = FILE DELETIONS =
- ==================
-
-
- 1. Delete the files listed below at the DOS prompt or
- or using your File Manager.
- C:\USEFULAP\README.TXT
- C:\USEFULAP\SAMPLE1.USA
- C:\WINDOWS\USEFULAP.INI
- C:\USEFULAP\USEFULAP.EXE
- C:\USEFULAP\USEFULAP.HLP
- C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USEAP01.DLL <<-- User Added Comment: The Software
- C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USEAP02.DLL <<-- Manager determined it was safe
- C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USEAP03.CPL <<-- to delete the shared files in the
- C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USEAP01.VBX <<-- Windows SYSTEM subdirectory based
- C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USEAP02.VBX <<-- on several criteria including
- <<-- the install log and on the order
- <<-- in which applications were installed
-
- =======================
- = DIRECTORY DELETIONS =
- =======================
-
-
- 1. Delete the directories listed below at the DOS prompt or
- or using your File Manager (if empty).
- C:\USEFULAP
-
-
- *** End of Report ***
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