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How do I completely remove the Works Suite software?
Q:
What steps should I take to completely remove the Works Suite software?
A: The following articles should help in removing
the Works Suite software from your system.
Question:
How do I completely remove Works Suite 2001?
Answer:
Use the following directions to completely remove Works Suite 2001.
If you do not have some of the following folders, applications, or registry entries listed, just keep following the directions.
1) Remove the programs from Add\Remove programs.
Click on Start, Control Panel, Add\Remove programs.
Click on Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Money 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Picture It Publishing 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Word2000 SR-1, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Works6.0, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on the Microsoft Works Suite Add-In for Microsoft Word, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Works 2001 Setup Launcher, then click Remove, then Remove again, click on Microsoft Works, then continue to finish the process.
2) Remove left over folders and files.
-Go to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\
Remove any folders for Microsoft Works, Microsoft Picture It, Microsoft Office.
-Go to the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\ All Users\Application Data\
Remove any folders for Works, Office.
-Go to the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Applications Data\Microsoft
Remove any folders for Works.
-Search your hard drive for "Works"
Delete any folders or files that are found for "Works".
You generally want to delete anything that is found under the "C:\Program Files\" folder.
If the item or folder is located under C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32, do not delete it.
-Also delete any left over icons or folder you may have left in your Programs menu,
or your desktop.
3) Remove the registry entries.
Click on Start, Run.
Type in Regedit and click ok.
Browse to the following folders:
-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ MICROSOFT \
Remove any folders for Works, Works Suite, Clip Art Gallery,
Browse to the following folders:
-HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ MICROSOFT \
Remove any folders for Automap, Office, Office Customize Wizard, Works.
4)Run the Microsoft Works clean up utilities.
-Download and Run the Works and Works Suite Clean Up Utility.
For Windows 95,98, and ME, use file WKS6.EXE
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file WKS6W2K.EXE
-Download and Run the Picture It! Publishing 2001 Clean up Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and Me, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys (95/98/ME).
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys.
-Download and Run the Office CleanUp Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and ME, use file MSICU.EXE
For Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP, use file MSICUU.EXE
You should run the Works clean up utility first.
Then run the Picture it Publishing clean up utility.
Last, run the Windows clean up Utility.
If you wish to reinstall Microsoft Works, once the above steps have been completed
simply reboot the system and start the install process.
How to use the Windows Clean up utility.
Unlike the Works or Picture it clean up utility, the Windows clean up utility must
be installed on the system. Double click the Windows clean up utility file to start
the install process. Once the install is complete, you can launch the utility by going
to Start, Programs, Windows clean up utility. The utility will then scan your system
for installed components that can be removed.
You do not need to remove all the components that are shown, because some of them belong to other applications. You can safely remove anything that starts with "Works".
( Works Suite OS Pack, Works Synchronization, Microsoft Works Suite XXXXX, Microsoft Word XXXXX, Microsoft Works Suite Add-in, Microsoft Picture It Express, Microsoft Home Publishing, ect...)
Highlight all the appropriate listings, then click on REMOVE.
Once the above steps are complete, click on Exit.
Question:
How do I completely remove Works Suite 2002?
Answer:
Use the following directions to completely remove Works Suite 2002.
If you do not have some of the following folders, applications, or registry entries listed,
just keep following the directions.
1) Remove Works Suite2002 from Add\Remove programs.
Click on Start, Control Panel, Add\Remove programs.
Click on Microsoft Works2002 Setup Launcher, and click Change\Remove.
You will get a new window named "Microsoft Works Suite 2002 Setup"
Click the Remove button on the next screen.
You will be returned to the "Microsoft Works Suite 2002 Setup"
Click Microsoft Works, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Word, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Money, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Streets and Trips, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Picture It Photo, then Continue.
Click Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2002, then Continue.
Then click on Exit Setup, and Exit Setup again.
You will be placed back at the Add\Remove Programs menu.
Click on Microsoft Works Suite Add-In for Microsoft Word and click Change\Remove, then click YES.
Then close all Windows, click on Start, Shutdown, Restart.
2) Remove left over files and folders.
-Open My Computer, and double click the C:\ drive icon.
Open Program Files.
Delete any folders for Works, Microsoft Works, or Microsoft Works Suite 2002
-Go back to the C:\ drive.
Open Documents and Settings.
Open your user account folder, open the Application Data folder, then the Microsoft folder.
Delete any folders for Works, Microsoft Works, or Microsoft Works Suite 2002
-Go back to your user account folder.
Open the Local Settings folder, Application Data folder, and Microsoft folder.
Delete any folders for Works, Microsoft Works, or Microsoft Works Suite 2002
-Search your hard drive for "Works"
Delete any folders or files that are found for "Works".
You generally want to delete anything that is found under the "C:\Program Files\" folder.
If the item or folder is located under C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32, do not delete it.
-Also delete any left over icons or folder you may have left in your Programs menu,
or your desktop.
3) Remove the registry entries.
Click on Start, Run.
Type in REGEDIT and click OK.
Browse to the following registry folder:
-( HKEY_CURRENT_USER_\SOFTWARE\MICROSFOT )
Delete the following folders: Works, Works Suite, Picture It Publishing,
Browse to the following registry folder:
-( HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT )
Delete the following folders: Works, Works Suite, Picture It Publishing,
4)Run the Microsoft Works clean up utilities.
-Download and Run the Works and Works Suite Clean Up Utility.
For Windows 95,98, and ME, use file WKS6.EXE
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file WKS6W2K.EXE
-Download and Run the Picture It! Publishing 2001 Clean up Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and Me, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys (95/98/ME).
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys.
-Download and Run the Office CleanUp Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and ME, use file MSICU.EXE
For Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP, use file MSICUU.EXE
You should run the Works clean up utility first.
Then run the Picture it Publishing clean up utility.
Last, run the Windows clean up Utility.
If you wish to reinstall Microsoft Works, once the above steps have been completed
simply reboot the system and start the install process.
How to use the Windows Clean up utility.
Unlike the Works or Picture it clean up utility, the Windows clean up utility must
be installed on the system. Double click the Windows clean up utility file to start
the install process. Once the install is complete, you can launch the utility by going
to Start, Programs, Windows clean up utility. The utility will then scan your system
for installed components that can be removed.
You do not need to remove all the components that are shown, because some of them belong to other applications. You can safely remove anything that starts with "Works".
( Works Suite OS Pack, Works Synchronization, Microsoft Works Suite XXXXX, Microsoft Word XXXXX, Microsoft Works Suite Add-in, Microsoft Picture It Express, Microsoft Home Publishing, ect...)
Highlight all the appropriate listings, then click on REMOVE.
Once the above steps are complete, click on Exit.
Question:
How do I completely remove Works Suite 2003?
Answer:
Use the following directions to completely remove Works Suite 2003.
If you do not have some of the following folders, applications, or registry entries listed,
just keep following the directions.
1.Remove the Microsoft Works Suite applications.
Go to Start, Control Panel, Add\Remove programs.
-Highlight Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Money, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Money System Pack, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Picture It Photo, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Picture It Photo 7.0, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Streets and Trips, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Windows Journal Viewer, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Word, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-High Microsoft Works, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Works Add-in for Word, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Works Setup Launcher, and click Remove.
Click on the Remove button, then click on the Microsoft Works button.
Then click Next, and follow the uninstall process.
If you have upgraded from an earlier Works Suite version, you may
have several listings of the applications above. Make sure to remove
those as well.
2.Remove any left over folders or files.
-Open "My Computer", then click on Tools, Folder Options, and the View tab.
Click on "Show hidden file and folders" then click Apply and OK.
-Browse to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\
Delete any the following folders if they are located in there.
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Works Suite 2001 or 2002 or 2003
-Browse to the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name XXXX\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft
Delete the following folder. "Works"
-Search your hard drive for "Works"
Delete any folders or files that are found for "Works".
You generally want to delete anything that is found under the "C:\Program Files\" folder.
If the item or folder is located under C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32, do not delete it.
-Also delete any left over icons or folder you may have left in your Programs menu,
or your desktop.
3.Remove the registry entries.
Click on Start, Run.
Type in REGEDIT and click ok.
Browse to the following folder:
-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT
Delete the Works and Works Suite folders.
Delete Money and Money System Pack folders.
Delete the Office Folder and Picture It Publishing Folder.
Browse to the following folder:
-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT
Delete the Works and Works Suite folders.
Delete Money and Money System Pack folders.
Delete the Office Folder and Picture It Publishing Folder.
4)Run the Microsoft Works clean up utilities.
-Download and Run the Works and Works Suite Clean Up Utility.
For Windows 95,98, and ME, use file WKS6.EXE
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file WKS6W2K.EXE
-Download and Run the Picture It! Publishing 2001 Clean up Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and Me, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys (95/98/ME).
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys.
-Download and Run the Office CleanUp Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and ME, use file MSICU.EXE
For Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP, use file MSICUU.EXE
You should run the Works clean up utility first.
Then run the Picture it Publishing clean up utility.
Last, run the Windows clean up Utility.
If you wish to reinstall Microsoft Works, once the above steps have been completed
simply reboot the system and start the install process.
How to use the Windows Clean up utility.
Unlike the Works or Picture it clean up utility, the Windows clean up utility must
be installed on the system. Double click the Windows clean up utility file to start
the install process. Once the install is complete, you can launch the utility by going
to Start, Programs, Windows clean up utility. The utility will then scan your system
for installed components that can be removed.
You do not need to remove all the components that are shown, because some of them belong to other applications. You can safely remove anything that starts with "Works".
( Works Suite OS Pack, Works Synchronization, Microsoft Works Suite XXXXX, Microsoft Word XXXXX, Microsoft Works Suite Add-in, Microsoft Picture It Express, Microsoft Home Publishing, ect...)
Highlight all the appropriate listings, then click on REMOVE.
Once the above steps are complete, click on Exit.
A: The following articles should help in removing
the Works Suite software from your system.
Question:
How do I completely remove Works Suite 2001?
Answer:
Use the following directions to completely remove Works Suite 2001.
If you do not have some of the following folders, applications, or registry entries listed, just keep following the directions.
1) Remove the programs from Add\Remove programs.
Click on Start, Control Panel, Add\Remove programs.
Click on Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Money 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Picture It Publishing 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Word2000 SR-1, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Works6.0, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on the Microsoft Works Suite Add-In for Microsoft Word, then click Remove, and YES.
Click on Microsoft Works 2001 Setup Launcher, then click Remove, then Remove again, click on Microsoft Works, then continue to finish the process.
2) Remove left over folders and files.
-Go to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\
Remove any folders for Microsoft Works, Microsoft Picture It, Microsoft Office.
-Go to the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\ All Users\Application Data\
Remove any folders for Works, Office.
-Go to the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Applications Data\Microsoft
Remove any folders for Works.
-Search your hard drive for "Works"
Delete any folders or files that are found for "Works".
You generally want to delete anything that is found under the "C:\Program Files\" folder.
If the item or folder is located under C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32, do not delete it.
-Also delete any left over icons or folder you may have left in your Programs menu,
or your desktop.
3) Remove the registry entries.
Click on Start, Run.
Type in Regedit and click ok.
Browse to the following folders:
-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ MICROSOFT \
Remove any folders for Works, Works Suite, Clip Art Gallery,
Browse to the following folders:
-HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ MICROSOFT \
Remove any folders for Automap, Office, Office Customize Wizard, Works.
4)Run the Microsoft Works clean up utilities.
-Download and Run the Works and Works Suite Clean Up Utility.
For Windows 95,98, and ME, use file WKS6.EXE
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file WKS6W2K.EXE
-Download and Run the Picture It! Publishing 2001 Clean up Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and Me, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys (95/98/ME).
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys.
-Download and Run the Office CleanUp Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and ME, use file MSICU.EXE
For Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP, use file MSICUU.EXE
You should run the Works clean up utility first.
Then run the Picture it Publishing clean up utility.
Last, run the Windows clean up Utility.
If you wish to reinstall Microsoft Works, once the above steps have been completed
simply reboot the system and start the install process.
How to use the Windows Clean up utility.
Unlike the Works or Picture it clean up utility, the Windows clean up utility must
be installed on the system. Double click the Windows clean up utility file to start
the install process. Once the install is complete, you can launch the utility by going
to Start, Programs, Windows clean up utility. The utility will then scan your system
for installed components that can be removed.
You do not need to remove all the components that are shown, because some of them belong to other applications. You can safely remove anything that starts with "Works".
( Works Suite OS Pack, Works Synchronization, Microsoft Works Suite XXXXX, Microsoft Word XXXXX, Microsoft Works Suite Add-in, Microsoft Picture It Express, Microsoft Home Publishing, ect...)
Highlight all the appropriate listings, then click on REMOVE.
Once the above steps are complete, click on Exit.
Question:
How do I completely remove Works Suite 2002?
Answer:
Use the following directions to completely remove Works Suite 2002.
If you do not have some of the following folders, applications, or registry entries listed,
just keep following the directions.
1) Remove Works Suite2002 from Add\Remove programs.
Click on Start, Control Panel, Add\Remove programs.
Click on Microsoft Works2002 Setup Launcher, and click Change\Remove.
You will get a new window named "Microsoft Works Suite 2002 Setup"
Click the Remove button on the next screen.
You will be returned to the "Microsoft Works Suite 2002 Setup"
Click Microsoft Works, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Word, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Money, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Streets and Trips, then Continue.
Click Microsoft Picture It Photo, then Continue.
Click Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2002, then Continue.
Then click on Exit Setup, and Exit Setup again.
You will be placed back at the Add\Remove Programs menu.
Click on Microsoft Works Suite Add-In for Microsoft Word and click Change\Remove, then click YES.
Then close all Windows, click on Start, Shutdown, Restart.
2) Remove left over files and folders.
-Open My Computer, and double click the C:\ drive icon.
Open Program Files.
Delete any folders for Works, Microsoft Works, or Microsoft Works Suite 2002
-Go back to the C:\ drive.
Open Documents and Settings.
Open your user account folder, open the Application Data folder, then the Microsoft folder.
Delete any folders for Works, Microsoft Works, or Microsoft Works Suite 2002
-Go back to your user account folder.
Open the Local Settings folder, Application Data folder, and Microsoft folder.
Delete any folders for Works, Microsoft Works, or Microsoft Works Suite 2002
-Search your hard drive for "Works"
Delete any folders or files that are found for "Works".
You generally want to delete anything that is found under the "C:\Program Files\" folder.
If the item or folder is located under C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32, do not delete it.
-Also delete any left over icons or folder you may have left in your Programs menu,
or your desktop.
3) Remove the registry entries.
Click on Start, Run.
Type in REGEDIT and click OK.
Browse to the following registry folder:
-( HKEY_CURRENT_USER_\SOFTWARE\MICROSFOT )
Delete the following folders: Works, Works Suite, Picture It Publishing,
Browse to the following registry folder:
-( HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT )
Delete the following folders: Works, Works Suite, Picture It Publishing,
4)Run the Microsoft Works clean up utilities.
-Download and Run the Works and Works Suite Clean Up Utility.
For Windows 95,98, and ME, use file WKS6.EXE
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file WKS6W2K.EXE
-Download and Run the Picture It! Publishing 2001 Clean up Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and Me, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys (95/98/ME).
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys.
-Download and Run the Office CleanUp Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and ME, use file MSICU.EXE
For Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP, use file MSICUU.EXE
You should run the Works clean up utility first.
Then run the Picture it Publishing clean up utility.
Last, run the Windows clean up Utility.
If you wish to reinstall Microsoft Works, once the above steps have been completed
simply reboot the system and start the install process.
How to use the Windows Clean up utility.
Unlike the Works or Picture it clean up utility, the Windows clean up utility must
be installed on the system. Double click the Windows clean up utility file to start
the install process. Once the install is complete, you can launch the utility by going
to Start, Programs, Windows clean up utility. The utility will then scan your system
for installed components that can be removed.
You do not need to remove all the components that are shown, because some of them belong to other applications. You can safely remove anything that starts with "Works".
( Works Suite OS Pack, Works Synchronization, Microsoft Works Suite XXXXX, Microsoft Word XXXXX, Microsoft Works Suite Add-in, Microsoft Picture It Express, Microsoft Home Publishing, ect...)
Highlight all the appropriate listings, then click on REMOVE.
Once the above steps are complete, click on Exit.
Question:
How do I completely remove Works Suite 2003?
Answer:
Use the following directions to completely remove Works Suite 2003.
If you do not have some of the following folders, applications, or registry entries listed,
just keep following the directions.
1.Remove the Microsoft Works Suite applications.
Go to Start, Control Panel, Add\Remove programs.
-Highlight Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Money, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Money System Pack, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Picture It Photo, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Picture It Photo 7.0, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Streets and Trips, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Windows Journal Viewer, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Word, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-High Microsoft Works, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Works Add-in for Word, and click Remove.
Then click YES and follow the uninstall process.
-Highlight Microsoft Works Setup Launcher, and click Remove.
Click on the Remove button, then click on the Microsoft Works button.
Then click Next, and follow the uninstall process.
If you have upgraded from an earlier Works Suite version, you may
have several listings of the applications above. Make sure to remove
those as well.
2.Remove any left over folders or files.
-Open "My Computer", then click on Tools, Folder Options, and the View tab.
Click on "Show hidden file and folders" then click Apply and OK.
-Browse to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\
Delete any the following folders if they are located in there.
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Works Suite 2001 or 2002 or 2003
-Browse to the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name XXXX\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft
Delete the following folder. "Works"
-Search your hard drive for "Works"
Delete any folders or files that are found for "Works".
You generally want to delete anything that is found under the "C:\Program Files\" folder.
If the item or folder is located under C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32, do not delete it.
-Also delete any left over icons or folder you may have left in your Programs menu,
or your desktop.
3.Remove the registry entries.
Click on Start, Run.
Type in REGEDIT and click ok.
Browse to the following folder:
-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT
Delete the Works and Works Suite folders.
Delete Money and Money System Pack folders.
Delete the Office Folder and Picture It Publishing Folder.
Browse to the following folder:
-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT
Delete the Works and Works Suite folders.
Delete Money and Money System Pack folders.
Delete the Office Folder and Picture It Publishing Folder.
4)Run the Microsoft Works clean up utilities.
-Download and Run the Works and Works Suite Clean Up Utility.
For Windows 95,98, and ME, use file WKS6.EXE
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file WKS6W2K.EXE
-Download and Run the Picture It! Publishing 2001 Clean up Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and Me, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys (95/98/ME).
For Windows 2000 and XP, use file:
Picture It! Publishing 2001 Utility to Remove Program Folders and Registry Keys.
-Download and Run the Office CleanUp Utility.
For Windows 95, 98, and ME, use file MSICU.EXE
For Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP, use file MSICUU.EXE
You should run the Works clean up utility first.
Then run the Picture it Publishing clean up utility.
Last, run the Windows clean up Utility.
If you wish to reinstall Microsoft Works, once the above steps have been completed
simply reboot the system and start the install process.
How to use the Windows Clean up utility.
Unlike the Works or Picture it clean up utility, the Windows clean up utility must
be installed on the system. Double click the Windows clean up utility file to start
the install process. Once the install is complete, you can launch the utility by going
to Start, Programs, Windows clean up utility. The utility will then scan your system
for installed components that can be removed.
You do not need to remove all the components that are shown, because some of them belong to other applications. You can safely remove anything that starts with "Works".
( Works Suite OS Pack, Works Synchronization, Microsoft Works Suite XXXXX, Microsoft Word XXXXX, Microsoft Works Suite Add-in, Microsoft Picture It Express, Microsoft Home Publishing, ect...)
Highlight all the appropriate listings, then click on REMOVE.
Once the above steps are complete, click on Exit.
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