The publisher, VNU, has checked the WhatPC? CD ROM for known viruses at all stages of production, but cannot accept liability for damage caused either to your data or your computer system which may occur while using either the disk, or any software contained on it. If you do not agree with these conditions you should not use the disk. It is good practice to run a virus checker on any new software before running it on your computer and to make regular backup copies of all your important data. Unless otherwise stated all software contained on the CD is for demonstration only. This means it may be restricted in some way, for example it may be time limited or have certain functions disabled.

How to use the CD-ROM
Quit existing applications (If you have 16Mb or more of memory you don't have to do this but will still get better performance if not too many other applications are running) Put the disk into your CD drive
Win 95 - If you've got Windows 95 the WhatPC interactive loader will appear on your screen. If your CD doesn't autoload, go to Start/Run and type in CD Drive:\whatpc.exe
Win 3.1 - From Windows Program Manager choose File/Run, then type in CD Drive:\whatpc.exe and press enter.

System requirements
You need a PC with Windows 3.1 or later and a colour VGA display. For best results run it on a Pentium PC with at least 16Mb of memory.

Uninstalling Software
Please note that VNU Business Publications take no responsibilty for damage caused to computers, or to the data contained on them as a result of following these instructions. This information is supplied by popular request to assist readers with the management of their machines. Before removing anything from your system, make sure that you are confident about what you are doing and that your data is adequately backed up. Deleting anything from your system could result in errors.

Uninstall Menu Option
Contemporary software will often create an UNINSTALL option in its program or menu group, at the time it is installed. By selecting UNINSTALL from the menu when you no longer want to use the application, a program will be run that will remove all files, icons and menu entries it added to your system during its installation. This is the best way to remove an unwanted application and should be your first choice.

Windows 95 File Management
If you are using WIndows 95, and no UNINSTALL menu item is created, you may be able to get Windows 95 to tidy up for you, by following these instructions:
Click on the START button, select SETTINGS and then CONTROL PANEL.
In the CONTROL PANEL window, click on ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.
From the grey box, scroll through the list that is displayed until you find the application you want to remove, and then click once to hilight.
Click on the ADD/REMOVE button in the bottom right corner of the grey box - the uninstall program will run.
This method is the best alternative to running a supplied uninstall program but depends on Windows 95 having kept a record of the installation.

Other Removal Options
Some software will only be installed into its own specially created directory. If no STARTUP options or menu groups were created by the installation, simply deleting the directory will remove all files that were added to your system. This method should be used with care!

Unexpected Leftovers
If after deleting a directory, you find the program still shows in your START MENU, or you get messages looking for the application every time you restart your machine, you may have to remove the entries manually:
Click on the START button, select SETTINGS and then TASKBAR & STARTMENU.
On the grey box that appears, click the START MENU PROGRAMS tab.
Click the REMOVE button, to use the remove option.
From the list that is displayed, select the program you want to remove then click the REMOVE button at the bottom of the box. The entry will be deleted from your STARTMENU. Programs that run every time you start your machine may be found in the specially named sub-folder called STARTUP.