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Re: OS Stability concerns
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 14 May 2003 01:30:37 GMT
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Actually the software was LEGO Chess, so nothing critical. I had opted
to install the abbreviated version, but when I gave that computer to my
kids I figured there would be room for the full one, but instead of
uninstalling the shorter one, well, you know... and as purple dave
mentioned, I was unable to reinstall it because according to my computer
it was still there I guess. Luckily nothing exploded or anything. :-)
Anyway, thank you all for your insight. I will not make that mistake
with my current computer. Funny how computers are like SO's-- your next
one has more of the features you want than all your previous ones and
(hopefully!) you've learned to treat each subsequent one better and not
to make certain mistakes.
Maggie C.
In lugnet.robotics, "Rob Limbaugh" <rlimbaugh@greenfieldgroup.com> writes:
> It's safe to delete files that aren't tied to applications or registered as
> services or apps within the OS (in Windows, anyway).
>
> If you just start deleting DLL and EXE files in the Windows system
> directories, you can cripple your machine. Deleting a Microsoft Word
> document is "safe" in terms of OS stability... it's just a data file
> that is only used if you use another program to interpret it.
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> If you delete something and your machine starts popping up errors when you
> boot or when you try to use certain programs, then the best thing to do is
> consult the software manufacturer website and search support information
> for "manualuninstall", "manual remove <application name>", or by error
> message.
>
> ... hypothetically speaking, of course!
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net>
> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 10:07 PM
> Subject: Re: OS Stability concerns (from/was RE: Vision Command)
>
>
> > In lugnet.robotics, "Rob Limbaugh" <RLimbaugh@greenfieldgroup.com> writes:
> > >
> > > In my experience, I see the following breakdown:
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> > > About 85% user initiated--running unknown applications, disabling virus
> > > scanners, downloading "cracked" software, installing spyware, "deleting"
> > > files instead of "uninstalling",
> >
> > Erm, this "deleting" files instead of "uninstalling" them... suppose a • person
> > were to do this... is there an easy way to undo the, uh, deletion? Of • course,
> > I'm asking this hypothetically! :-)
> > >
> > > If that was useful information to anyone, then great... If not, then my
> > > apologies.
> >
> > Information on this could be useful-- hypothetically speaking, of course!
> >
> > Maggie C.
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