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   Auric__ to John R. Sowden   
   Re: Deleting unused programs   
   29 Apr 16 05:05:33   
   
   From: not.my.real@email.address   
      
   John R. Sowden wrote:   
      
   > In windows, MS sends upgrades which are saved in the remove/modify   
   > programs section of the 'control panel' area.  My interpretation is when   
   > an upgrade/security fix, etc. is downloaded, it is then executed,   
   > modifying the program on the local computer, and the downloaded program   
   > is no longer needed.  The problem is when I go to delete these from the   
   > remove/modify listing, I get a message saying that the program "may not   
   > work correctly".  Are these downloaded programs still required?  If so,   
   > why?   
      
   The control panel doesn't list the installers, it lists the actual updates.   
   If you uninstall something using the control panel, you are actually   
   uninstalling the update.   
      
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