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Adding and Removing Software Programs 4 Removing Software General Information When you install a software program on your computer, many files on your system are either added or shared because of the new program. When you remove a program, you need to remove all files associated with that program, not just the files you see in a particular program folder. Do not simply remove the executable file from your hard drive. Be sure to "uninstall" it properly, using the Add/Remove Programs feature in the Windows Control Panel. NOTE During the remove process, if you are asked whether you would like to remove shared files, answer "No." Other programs that use these files may not work properly if the files are deleted. Removing HP OfficeJet R Series Software Use the Add/Remove Programs feature to remove the HP OfficeJet R Series product software (printing and scanning software) and HP partner programs such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition. 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then choose Control Panel. 2 In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3 In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click the name of the program you want to uninstall, and then click the Add/Remove button. 4 Follow the directions on the screen until the Add/Remove program finishes. 5 In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box. 6 Restart Windows. HP OfficeJet R Series Customer Care Guide 4-1

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HP OfficeJet R Series Customer Care Guide
4-1
Adding and Removing
Software Programs
4
Removing Software
General Information
When you install a software program on your computer, many files on your
system are either added or shared because of the new program. When you
remove a program, you need to remove all files associated with that program,
not just the files you see in a particular program folder.
Do
not
simply remove the executable file from your hard drive. Be sure to
“uninstall” it properly, using the Add/Remove Programs feature in the
Windows Control Panel.
NOTE
During the remove process, if you are asked whether you would like to remove shared
files, answer “No.” Other programs that use these files may not work properly if the
files are deleted.
Removing HP OfficeJet R Series Software
Use the Add/Remove Programs feature to remove the HP OfficeJet R Series
product software (printing and scanning software) and HP partner programs
such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition.
1
On the Windows taskbar, click
Start
, point to
Settings
, and then choose
Control Panel
.
2
In
Control Panel
, double-click the
Add/Remove Programs
icon.
3
In the
Add/Remove Programs Properties
dialog box, click the name of
the program you want to uninstall, and then click the
Add/Remove
button.
4
Follow the directions on the screen until the Add/Remove program
finishes.
5
In the
Add/Remove Programs Properties
dialog box, click
OK
to close
the dialog box.
6
Restart Windows.