Windows 98 has added a little program that helps you delete applications safely and CORRECTLY. Why correctly?
Because a lot of new software leaves entries in the Registry, and unless you uninstall your programs, the excess code gets left behind. Not so tidy. So when you want to uninstall an application, follow these steps:
1. Click Start.
2. Choose Settings then Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4. Under "The following software can be automatically removed by Windows..." select the application you want to remove.
5. Click Add/Remove and follow the instructions to remove the application. It will show you dialog boxes to assist you in the process.
When you remove programs, you may be asked if you want to remove files called "DLLs". That's an acronym for Dynamic Linked Library file. These are shared by other programs. If you want to be real safe, just answer "No" to the question. Everything but the files in question will be removed. (Everything related to the program you're uninstalling, of course.)
This is all very geeky, really. But the time may come when you need to uninstall something. So use this. Don't just randomly delete the files that make up programs, or you'll be in REAL trouble.
