On any Windows-based computer, from the earliest form of Windows to the most recent Windows 7, you have complete control of all of the applications and components. You can remove any of the programs that came preloaded with your Windows setup, including Microsoft Works. Depending on which Windows operating system you use, however, you may have to completely remove Works and reinstall it to remove specific components. Older versions, like Works 2000, are more customizable.
Instructions
1. Click "Start" and "Control Panel" and then click on "Programs" to see a list of all of the programs installed on your computer. Scroll through the list until you see Microsoft Works, and then click on it once to select it. Look along the top of the window for three options: "Uninstall," "Change" and "Repair."
2. Click on "Change" if you are using Works 9 or newer and then click "Next." To remove components with Works 9, you have to uninstall the program and reinstall it using the custom setup option. Wait while the setup loads and then click "Next" to begin. Click "Reinstall" or "Remove," depending on what you want to do. "Remove" deletes all of the Works components, and you can then reinstall them from a disc or by downloading the parts you want from Microsoft. Click "Reinstall" to remove the components and replace them with new versions of your choosing. Wait while the software validates the current installation. Click "Continue" and then choose the components that you wish to install.
3. Scroll through the Add/Remove Programs list to find specific Works components to remove manually if desired. Some versions of Works install separate components in this list, including Microsoft System Information, Clip Art Gallery, Microsoft Word Art, Microsoft Draw, Microsoft Equation Editor, Microsoft Note-It and Shared Text Converters. Click any of these items and choose "Uninstall" or "Remove" to get it off of your system.
4. Hold down the "Shift" key and insert the Works CD to access the advanced Works setup through Add/Remove Programs. Holding "Shift" when you insert a CD prevents Windows from using its autorun features. With the Works disc in the drive, click "Install" in the Add/Remove Programs window. Click "Next," browse to the drive where the installation CD is, click "Finish" and then click "Next." Choose one of three options for your Works installation: "Remove," "Reinstall" or "Change Installation." Choose "Change Installation" and click "Next" to remove specific components using the Works setup wizard.
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