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Downloading is defined simply as transferring data (information) from any computer to yours. When you check your email, you are downloading information from your Internet provider.
Today, we talked about how to search for and download programs and information
from the Internet.
Some basic tools that your computer should be equipped with if
you plan on downloading include:
Many programs and utilities can be found via the Internet to
accomplish a task you need or would like the computer to do for you. Some of
the best places to find these little gems (known as shareware) are:
Take your time to review the software and read the online
users' feedback and professional reviews to help make a good decision.
After finding a piece of shareware you would like to try, here
is how to download and install it for evaluation:
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Click one time on the Download button or link
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In the Save As dialog box, click in the "Save
in" box and choose the desktop
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Click Save
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Wait for the download to finish (you can continue to read
and write email or cruise the Internet while the download proceeds)
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When the download finishes, close all programs and
disconnect from the Internet
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On your desktop, you should find an icon bearing the name
of the file your downloaded
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Double-click on this file
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If it is a ZIP or compressed file, the contents of the
file will be revealed.
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The first few times you work with shareware, look for a 'readme'
file that will give you extra information and installation instructions
about the product
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Next, look for a setup or install application file and
double-click on it to initiate the installation and follow the on-screen
instructions
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If the file you downloaded is not a ZIP or compressed
file, the installation will begin when you double-click
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After you have installed the software, you may either back
up the file you downloaded (if you plan to keep it and don't want to lose
it) or just delete it. Once the program is installed, you don't need to
keep the installation file
Uninstalling Shareware
Find the shareware's listing in your program list, and use its
uninstall or remove feature
If you don't find it listed in the programs list, look for it
in the Add/Remove program section of your Control Panel
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