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152 IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion GuideRemove Programs utility. The user is required to click through the installation wizard andprovide information when requested.Add or Remove Programs AppletMicrosoft recommends that users always use the Add or Remove Programs utility, as shownin Figure 5-29, when installing or removing applications. When you use the Add or RemovePrograms utility to install an application, the utility tracks installation files so that the applicationcan be uninstalled completely, if desired. To open the Add or Remove Programsapplet, use the following path:Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove ProgramsFigure 5-29Windows Add or Remove ProgramsAdd an ApplicationIf a program or application is not automatically installed when the CD is inserted, you canuse the Add or Remove Programs applet to install the application, as shown in Figure 5-30.Click the Add New Programs button and select the location where the application is located.Windows will install the application for you.After the application is installed, the application can be started from the Start menu or froma shortcut icon that the application installs on the desktop. Check the application to ensurethat it is functioning properly. If there are problems with the application, make the repair oruninstall the application. Some applications, such as Microsoft Office, provide a repairoption in the install process. You can use this function to try to correct a program that is notworking properly.