Adding Software

The best way to install a new program is to use the Add/Remove Programs utility.

To install new programs by running Add/Remove Programs:

1Insert the CD or diskette in the appropriate drive.

2Click Start on the taskbar.

3Select Settings.4Click Control Panel.5Double-click Add/Remove Programs.6Click Install.7Follow the on-screen directions.

Once a new program is installed, it appears in the Programs section of the Start menu.

Deleting Software

There are a number of ways to remove programs from your hard disk. Some programs come with their own uninstall utility, which you use to remove the program. You can also buy uninstall utilities that remove any program from your hard disk. Or you can use the Add/Remove Programs utility, located in the Control Panel.

To use the Add/Remove Programs utility:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Select Settings.

3Click Control Panel.

4Double-click Add/Remove Programs.5Click the program you want to remove.6Click Add/Remove.7Click OK.

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