The best way to avoid potential copyright violations is to remove all peer-to-peer file-sharing (P2P) programs from your computer. New P2P programs are created continually and it is your responsibility to assure that you have either deleted these programs from your computer or disabled file sharing.
Directions for removing P2P software
Use the Programs window in the Control Panel to remove (uninstall) these programs just as you would remove any program from your Windows system.
Windows 7 programs:
- Turn off all file-sharing programs and all of their components.
- Go to your computer's Control Panel. You can go to it from your computer's Start logo.
- Double click on the Programs icon.
- Click Uninstall a Program
- Locate the P2P software you are removing on the list of installed programs. Click once to highlight the software. At the top of the list of programs, select Uninstall.
Follow the prompts on the screen to completely remove the software and its components.
Some peer-to-peer file-sharing programs have companion programs that are not automatically removed. If you have more than one program to remove, click No if prompted to reboot your computer. Then repeat these steps until you have removed all file sharing programs.
Make sure you reboot the system when you are finished.Windows Vista Operating System
- Turn off all file-sharing programs and all of their components.
- Go to your computer's Control Panel. You can go to it from your computer's Start logo.
- Double click on the Programs and Features icon.
- Click Uninstall a Program
- Locate the P2P software you are removing on the list of installed programs. Click once to highlight the software. At the top of the list of programs, select Uninstall.
Follow the prompts on the screen to completely remove the software and its components.
Some peer-to-peer file-sharing programs have companion programs that are not automatically removed. If you have more than one program to remove, click No if prompted to reboot your computer. Then repeat these steps until you have removed all file sharing programs.
Make sure you reboot the system when you are finished.Windows XP programs:
Use the Add/Remove Programs window in the Control Panel to remove (uninstall) these programs just as you would remove any program from your Windows system. - Turn off all file-sharing programs and all of their components.
- Go to your computer's Control Panel. You can get to it by following this path from your computer's Start menu:
Start; Settings; Control Panel or
Start; Control Panel - Double click on the Add/Remove Programs or Add or Remove Programs icon.
- Select Change or Remove Programs.
- Click once to highlight the software you would like to remove, then click on the Remove or Change/Remove button.
Some peer-to-peer file-sharing programs have companion programs that are not automatically removed. If you have more than one program to remove, click No if prompted to reboot your computer. Then repeat these steps until you have removed all file sharing programs.
Make sure you reboot the system when you are finished.Apple/McIntosh Computers
- Quit all file-sharing programs.
- Locate the folder containing the P2P software that you want to remove. It is usually in the Applications folder.
- Double-click the P2P program's folder to examine its contents.
- Some Macintosh-compatible P2P programs come with an "uninstall" program. If you see an "Uninstall" or "Uninstaller" program, run it to remove the P2P software.
If you do not see such a program, go back to the Applications folder, and move the P2P program's folder into the trash. - Empty your computer's trash folder.
- Go to the Apple menu and select Restart to reboot your computer.
New P2P programs are created continually and it is your responsibility to assure that you have either deleted these programs from your computer or disabled file sharing.
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