Remove						       16 July 2002
Version 3.0 Shareware
Copyright (c) 2000-2002 Webdesign Mika Salonen

software@mikasalonen.com
http://www.mikasalonen.com


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INTRODUCTION
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  The standard Windows uninstall feature, the Add/Remove Programs from
  the Control Panel, is a pretty common way to uninstall software. On
  the other hand, it is also known that it does not show all installed
  software and has difficulties with deleting the program entries. In
  such cases, run utilities like Remove.

  Remove is a small and well-awarded program for removing applications
  entries from the Windows Add/Remove applet in the Control Panel. In
  addition to the standard uninstall option, it also allows you to
  modify the program entries, remove obsolete entries and uninstall
  hidden programs and entries as well.

  In other words, Remove offers you a better way to uninstall programs
  you no longer want on your computer. With a couple of clicks, you can
  easily get rid of all unnecessary applications and their entries.

  When using Remove, you can restore one or more program entries
  already removed from the Add/Remove Programs program list.

  Thank you for trying this product, and have a nice day!


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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  The following is a list of the Remove system requirements:

  - Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP operating system
  - less than 1 MB free hard disk space
  - Microsoft Windows compatible mouse
  - file MSCOMCTL.OCX (version 6.00.8862 or later)
  - file MSVBVM60.DLL (version 6.00.9237 or later)


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USING THE PROGRAM
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  The user interface of Remove is very simple and user friendly. In
  fact, the main window consists of the menubar and two separate parts
  which are "Add/Remove programs" and "Restore removed entries".

  The View menu contains commands for refreshing lists and modifying
  the outlook of the main window. To get more information of the
  program, check out the Help menu. The Exit command will found from
  the File menu.

  Use the mouse to select the programs from the program lists. To
  re-order the lists, left-click their column headers.

  When using Remove, it is very easy and fast to remove your invalid
  Add/Remove Programs entries. This tiny application allows you to
  remove all those unwanted entries with a click of a mouse button.
  Just go to the "Add/Remove programs" part of the program and choose
  one entry to be removed. Once the program has been chosen, just
  right-click it and select "Remove entry".

  If you regret and would like to undo your last or any other remove
  actions, just activate the "Restore removed entries" tab. There you
  will see a complete list of all the programs you already have removed
  from the Add/Remove Programs list with Remove. To get your entry
  back to the system registry, go and right-click the application you
  wish to be restored and select "Restore entry".

  To uninstall your programs, go to the "Add/Remove programs" section
  and select the program you wish to be unistalled. Once the program
  has been chosen, right-click it and finally select "Uninstall". When
  the unistallation process ends succesfully or fails, Remove will
  refresh its lists automatically.

  Before uninstalling your software, please note there are no undo or
  undelete commands available for restoring uninstalled programs! You
  are able to restore only the program entries you decide to remove
  from the Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel.

  To modify the program entries, select one of the programs by
  right-clicking it. Select "Modify". Once the modify window has been
  opened, just modify the program name and/or uninstaller location.
  After finishing, click "OK".


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HISTORY OF PROGRAM
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  Version 3.0 Shareware  (16 July 2002)

    - fixed a bug which have caused unpleasant expiration problems to
      some unregistered users of Remove
    - added a new "Restore entry" menu command which restores the
      program entries already removed and deleted from the Add/Remove
      Programs from the Control Panel
    - improved the user interface and program lists: gridlines added,
      full-row selection and re-ordering allowed
    - now Remove will automatically refresh the program lists when the
      uninstallation process fails or ends succesfully
    - when you try to uninstall one of your programs with Remove and
      the uninstallation fails, Remove will ask whether or not you want
      to remove the programs entry from the Add/Remove Programs list
    - improved the error handling and user prompts
    - updated the whole documentation and copyright information
    - modified the "About Remove" and "Register" windows
    - the unregistered version will expire after 21 days
    - Remove requires the system library Mscomctl.ocx instead of
      Comctl32.ocx which used to be required earlier

  Version 2.0 Shareware  (17 February 2002)

    - fixed a couple of minor bugs
    - added a new feature for modifying the program entries
    - updated the author contact information and menu commands
    - updated the system requirements
    - updated some basic information of using the program
    - first final Shareware version

  Version 1.2 Freeware  (7 August 2001)

    - when you right-click and select "Remove", you are prompted for
      whether or not you want to remove the program from the Add/Remove
      Programs part of the Control Panel
    - improved user interface (smaller main window)
    - updated the author contact information and menu commands
    - updated the system requirements
    - included some more information of using the program

  Version 1.1 Freeware  (2 April 2000)

    - first public release


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DISCLAIMER
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  The author of this program accepts no responsibility for damages that
  may be caused by this program and make no warranty or representation,
  either express or implied, with respect to this software. This
  software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume the entire
  risk when you use it.

  THIS IS AN EVALUATION (TRIAL) VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE. You are
  allowed to use this program as a trial version, then after you have
  evaluated it you must register. You may not use it unregistered for
  more than 21 days.


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REGISTRATION
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  For the latest pricing information and to get your registration
  code, please visit the following URL:

  http://www.mikasalonen.com/rekisteroi.cgi?remove30

  After receiving your registration code via email, you have to enter
  it to the register form. You can get the form by clicking "Register"
  from the Help menu.

  When you buy Remove, you will get unlimited free technical support
  and future versions and improvements for free!


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DISTRIBUTION
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  You are free to distribute this unregistered Shareware version of
  Remove as long as the following conditions are met:

  1) Remove 3.0 Shareware must be distributed as a complete package
     (REMOVE30.ZIP) including only the following files:

	 FILE_ID.DIZ             471 bytes
	 README.TXT            9 381 bytes
	 REMOVE.EXE          102 400 bytes

     If you did not receive all these files please contact the author
     via electronic mail to software@mikasalonen.com.

  2) The package including all related program and documentation files
     cannot be modified in any way.

  3) This version is not to be sold. However, you may charge a
     reasonable distribution fee for the package.


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CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
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  You can send your messages, comments, bug reports, suggestions that
  can improve the program, etc. via email to remove@mikasalonen.com.

  When sending bug reports, please describe what you did, what
  happened, what version of Remove you have, any error messages program
  gave, what kind of computer or operation system you have, and
  anything else you think might be relevant.

  For updates and more information, please check out our website at
  http://www.mikasalonen.com.


  Mika Salonen
  Webdesign Mika Salonen
  software@mikasalonen.com
  http://www.mikasalonen.com
