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. To uninstall a program, click Change/Remove or Remove, then click Next followed by OK. If the Locked file detected dialog box appears, click Reboot. The computer restarts once uninstallation is completed and all previously used files are deleted. If the Shared file detected dialog box appears, it is recommended that you click No to keep shared files. Click Close. The software is uninstalled. ! When you click Change or Remove, some programs may be removed without any further warning. Make sure you are certain you want to remove it beforehand. . You can sort programs by selecting different options in Sort by. Add or Remove Programs will only remove programs that were written for Windows operating systems. For other programs, check the documentation to see if other files (such as .ini files) should be removed. 108 108 nN Customising your computer Caution Windows File protection Installing a program might overwrite shared system files such as dynamic-link libraries (DLL files)* and executable files (EXE files). When system files are overwritten, system performance becomes unpredictable, programs behave erratically, and the operating system can fail. Never delete files with the following extensions: SYS, DLL, OCX, TTF, or FON. In Windows XP, Windows File Protection prevents the replacement of protected system files such as SYS, DLL, OCX, TTF, FON, and EXE files. Windows File Protection runs in the background and protects all files installed by the Windows Setup program. Windows File Protection detects attempts by other programs to replace or move a protected system file. It also checks the file's digital signature. * This is an operating system feature that allows executable routines (generally serving a specific function or set of functions) to be stored separately as files with DLL extensions. These routines are loaded only when needed by the program that calls them. File Signature verification When you install a new application on your computer, you might overwrite system files and device driver files with unsigned or incompatible versions, which provokes system instability. The system files and device driver files provided with Windows XP have a Microsoft digital signature, which indicates that the files are original, unaltered system files or that they have been approved by Microsoft for use with Windows. 109 109 nN Customising your computer Downloading software Please note it is possible to download the latest upgrades of software for your computer from our website. To download the latest upgrades, proceed as follows: 1 Go to and choose your language. 2 Select Drivers and Updates and follow the procedure. . To install your application, see the Installing software (page 106) section. 110 110 nN Customising your computer Managing drivers A driver is a software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse driver, come with the operating system. This section explains how to install, check, update or uninstall a driver. The Windows XP Rollback feature is also explained. Finally, you will learn how to download the latest drivers from our site. . Installing a driver (page 111) . Checking the driver's installation (page 113) . Updating a driver (page 115) . Uninstalling a driver (page 116) . Restoring a driver (page 118) . Downloading drivers (page 120) 111 111 nN Customising your computer Installing a driver For more information on (re)installing drivers, see the printed Recovery Guide for details. To install a driver that is stored on the C: drive, proceed as follows: 1 Go to the folder C:\Drivers. 2 Select the correct folder. If you need to update a modem driver, for example, select the Modem folder. 3 If there is an .exe file, double-click the .exe file and follow the online procedure. If there is no .exe file, you need to go through the Device Manager to update the driver (see the second option in the Updating a driver (page 115) chapter). If the driver comes on a CD-ROM or disc accompanying an accessory and the driver does not come with a specific installation procedure, proceed as follows to install it: 1 Insert the installation CD-ROM or disc accompanying the device into the optical disc drive. 2 Connect the device that needs a driver, to your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. 3 Select Specify a location, then click Next. 4 When installing a driver from the provided CD-ROM (or disc) by using a CD-ROM (or disc) drive connected to the computer, select the Drivers folder on the optical disc drive. 5 When installing a driver after having copied the contents of the provided CD-ROM (or disc) to your hard disk, browse to the appropriate subdirectory containing the driver. The subdirectory should be found in the folder you copied from the CD-ROM (or disc). 6 Click OK to begin the search procedure. 7 Click Next to install the driver. A new window appears wh...
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