TITLE
    Mac OS 9.x: Custom Removing Internet Access
Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
106093
12/20/00
1/9/01

TOPIC

    Because the Internet Access Installer relies on third-party applications, some third-party components may not be removed by a Custom Remove.


DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    Performing a custom remove of Internet Access components from the Mac OS 9.x installer may not remove all Internet Access components.

    Products affected
    • Mac OS 9
    • Mac OS 9.0.x
    • Mac OS 9.1

    Solution

    The Internet Access Installer relies on third-party applications to install components of third-party Internet applications. The Mac OS 9.x installer cannot remove all of the third-party components.

    If you need to remove all Internet Access components, disable or manually remove the following items:
    Name Location Type
    Browse the Internet desktop alias
    Mail desktop alias
    Register with Apple desktop alias
    ActiveX Controls System Folder: Extensions: folder
    Macromedia System Folder: Extensions: folder
    Stuffit Engine System Folder: Extensions: extension file
    Stuffit Engine Power Plug System Folder: Extensions: extension file
    Microsoft Component Library System Folder: Extensions: extension file
    Microsoft Framework System Folder: Extensions: extension file
    Microsoft Internet Library System Folder: Extensions: extension file
    MS Font Embed Library System Folder: Extensions: extension file

    Mac OS 9 and 9.0.x only:
    Name Location Type
    Internet Macintosh HD folder
    Internet Setup Assistant Macintosh HD: Assistants: alias

    Mac OS 9.1 only:
    Name Location Type
    Netscape Communicator Folder Macintosh HD: Applications (Mac OS 9): folder
    Outlook Express 5.02 Folder Macintosh HD: Applications (Mac OS 9): folder
    Internet Explorer 5 Macintosh HD: Applications (Mac OS 9): folder
    Internet Utilities Macintosh HD: Applications (Mac OS 9): folder
    Internet Setup Assistant Macintosh HD: Applications (Mac OS 9): Utilities: Assistants: alias
    Internet Setup Macintosh HD: Applications (Mac OS 9): Utilities: Assistants: folder

    Warning: Before deleting any Internet-related items, be sure that you know the location of email messages, bookmarks, or other items you may wish to save. The location to which email, bookmarks and other items are stored is determined by the third-party application developer. Possible locations include:
    • the Preferences folder (America Online and Netscape Communicator, for example)
    • an application's folder (Microsoft Outlook Express 4.5, for example)
    • the Users folder (Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0.2, for example)

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 9.0; MAC OS 9.1
Sub Category: General OS Topics; Networking & Internet
Keywords: kmos91, kmos90

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