----- 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. PCSOFT mailing list is brought to you by: The NOSPIN Group http://nospin.com