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Question regarding setup programs
Can I safely delete a setup program once the program is installed. For instance, I downloaded winzip. After clicking on the icon to install the program(I usually download to the desktop), should I just delete the icon, or should I be saving it to a folder of some type?
What do you folks do?
Thanks.........Brad
What do you folks do?
Thanks.........Brad
Erik1
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August 12th, 2000 14:00
Everything I download is initially saved in C:\download, a folder I made for this purpose. I have never tried to save something to the desktop. My only concern is, does removing the icon from the desktop just remove the icon or does it actually remove the downloaded file?
It is perfectly safe to remove delete the install file, once the program is installed.
Erik
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Brad James
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August 12th, 2000 21:00
I do believe that when you delete the desktop icon, that the entire setup program goes with it, as a warning message appears to the effect of YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO EDIT SOME PROGRAMS or something like that.
Anyways, thanks again.......Brad
Dan Manley
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August 13th, 2000 03:00
Hi Brad...
On the Desktop icon question, the answer is, "it all depends". Generally speaking, Desktop icons are simply pointers...shortcuts to programs. Deleting them will only remove the shortcut and, nothing else. These can usually be identified by the "shortcut arrow" that appears on the icon.
Those without the "shortcut arrow" are either (1) a system file or folder such as, My Computer, My Documents, etc. or, (2) a self-contained executable where-in, the icon is effectively, the Program itself...however, while these are not really rare, they are not very common either. Any time you are not sure, a look at the properties should make it clear.
Hope this helps you out.
Dan