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Term Definition
uncompress See decompress.
uniform/universal
resource locator
(URL)
Represents the location of a Web site or page.
Glossary
uninstallation The undoing of an installation. Uninstallation is the installation maintenance option that
enables the end user to remove the product files and reverse any changes that were made to
the machine made during installation.
uninstallation log file A record of all uninstallation-related events that occurred during an installation. The log file is
initialized at the beginning of the installation. If this log file becomes corrupted, it may result
in an error during uninstallation.
unInstallShield A component included in the Setup Wizard that uninstalls the product from the end user’s PC.
unspanned CD/DVD
media type
Update Manager
(Windows or Java)
The payload is laid out in a CD/DVD archive, but no spanning across multiple media is used.
An optional Win32 or Java-based client application that can be used by end users to set their
own update schedules, or to silence the update queries performed by the agent.
upgrade A move from a lesser version of an application to a newer, usually improved version of an
application.
upgrade code The code required to install a newer version of existing software.
upgrading The process of installing a newer version of existing software.
URL See uniform/universal resource locator.
user interface (UI) The user’s access to the software.
user profile Record of an individual end user’s settings, such as shortcuts, favorites, and settings for
application, display, and hardware. User profiles enable multiple users to share a single
computer while maintaining their own preferences.
validation The process of validating, that is, to confirm the true form of data.
value pack (VP) An installation that upgrades the features and functions of an installed application.
variable A value stored in the computer. Its value can be composed of any printable characters,
numeric or text. Unlike a constant, whose value never changes, a variable’s value can be
changed at any time.
volume The total amount of space, in blocks, on one piece of media.
VP See value pack.
Web installation An installation that end users can access and run from a Web site.
Web site A location on the World Wide Web.
WinDir Stores the path to the executable file for Win16 on Win32 (WOW).
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