At 10:51 PM 4/14/99 -0400, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Surplusmachinery.com <[log in to unmask]>
>> At which point, begs the question...Why do unstallers ask *me* if I want
>to delete
>> shared files, etc....I was kind of relying on the unistall program to
>make those
>> decisions
>
>That depends on both the sophistication of the uninstaller program and
>also how the program is used.
>
>If you simply run the uninstaller and ask it to remove a previously
>installed program, it can make some fairly accurate guesses as to what
>needs to be removed but it will still be unsure of some items.
>
>BUT....
>If the uninstaller has some type of MONITOR option which can watch (and
>record) the installation of an application, then when you wish to remove
>that application, the uninstaller will know EXACTLY what needs to be done.
>
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 Quarterdeck's CleanSweep has a monitor system, and I have found it useful
as an un-installer.  It also lets you backup you un- installation.  It has
a restore program that's simple to use.

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