Sony pcv-rx304 Software Guide

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Installing and updating applications
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Uninstalling software
Before proceeding, close the application you want to uninstall.
To uninstall software, proceed as follows:
1
From the Start menu, click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears.
3
Select the software you wish to uninstall from the list of currently installed programs, then click Change/
Remove
.
4
Select Remove, and then click Next.
The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears.
5
Click 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.
6
Click Close.
The software is uninstalled.
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.