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 key. To delete a group that is empty, activate the group and press the 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 ***