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                WELCOME TO REMOVE-IT 2

Thank you for choosing Remove-IT! Remove-IT is the  safest
and easiest way to remove unneeded applications and  files
from your PC. Remove-IT has a wealth of features that  let
you safely free up wasted disk space by deleting  unneeded
files, drivers, fonts,  etc.  from  your  PC.  Please  see
Chapter 1, "Introducing Remove-IT",  of  the  Remove-IT  2
User's  Guide  for  a  brief  overview   of    Remove-IT's
functions.

If you did not purchase Remove-IT directly from Vertisoft,
please be sure to complete and mail  us  the  postage-paid
registration card. By registering your  purchase  you  are
eligible to receive:
     - Product support
     - Advance notice of upgrades
     - Special offers on other Vertisoft products


This readme file contains the following sections:

  - Important Notices  -  information  you  should  read
    before running Remove-IT.

  - User's Guide Addenda  -  information  that  was  not
    available at the time the User's Guide was published.

  - What's New - a list of the new and enhanced features
    in Remove-IT 2.

  - Upgrade Assistant for  Windows  95  FREE  Upgrade  -
    information about obtaining the next version of  the
    Upgrade Assistant.



IMPORTANT NOTICES

1.  If you are upgrading from  Remove-IT  1,  your  Log-IT
    installation  records,  Remove-IT  backups  and   file
    information table (REMOVEIT.CRT)  are  not  compatible
    with Remove-IT 2. See the User's Guide  Addenda  below
    for information on using  the  Remove-IT  1  Converter
    utility to convert these to Remove-IT 2 format.

2.  If you have a 540 MB or larger IDE hard drive that has
    been partitioned with Ontrack Computer  Systems'  Disk
    Manager software, do not use the  Remove-IT  emergency
    recovery diskette to boot your system.  Doing  so  may
    result in loss of data. For more  information,  please
    read  the  "Problems  with  Drives"  section  in   the
    TROUBLE.WRI file.

3.  The file and application usage information in Watch-IT
    may not be accurate under the following circumstances:
    - If less than 30 days have elapsed from the day you
      installed Remove-IT and if you haven't transferred
      existing file usage information from Remove-IT 1.
    - If you have not loaded the Smart  Disk  Custodian,
      and let it complete 100% of  its  file  scan.  The
      Disk Custodian icon at the bottom of your  desktop
      indicates if less than 100% of the files have been
      scanned.
    - If you do not load the Smart Disk  Custodian  when
      you run Windows.

For troubleshooting information, tips on using  Remove-IT,
and how to contact  Vertisoft  Technical  Support,  please
view  the  TROUBLE.WRI  file  which  is  located  on   the
Remove-IT floppy  Disk  used  to  install  Remove-IT.  The
TROUBLE.WRI is a  Windows  Write  file.  Instructions  for
viewing and printing this file can be found in Appendix  B
of the User Guide.



                    USER'S GUIDE ADDENDA

General

1.  This is a single-user version of  Remove-IT.  You  may
    install it on a network drive, but it is not  licensed
    for multi-user access with two exceptions.  Its  Smart
    Fingerprint utility and its Install-IT utility may  be
    accessed  by  multiple  users.  To    inquire    about
    multi-user  products  and  licensing,  call  Vertisoft
    Systems at 803-295-2623.

2.  Remove-IT is fully compatible with PC TOOLS  v2.0  for
    Windows,  Norton  Desktop  for  Windows   v3.0,    and
    Dashboard v2.0. It  will  find,  display,  and  remove
    items and groups on any desktop even those  items  and
    groups nested inside other group folders.

3.  In Find-IT or Watch-IT, if the number of files  to  be
    displayed in the list box exceeds 8,000, a dialog  box
    with  the  message  "Too  Many  Files"  is  displayed.
    Windows cannot display more than 8,000 files in a list
    box; however, it is  safe  to  continue  working.  The
    "extra" files will simply not be displayed in the list
    box. Since it is extremely inconvenient to  work  with
    such a great number of files at a time,  we  recommend
    you use the Drives  to  Search  and  Files  to  Search
    options to limit the set of files being analyzed.


Installation

1.  If you are upgrading  from  Remove-IT  1,  you  should
    close the Log-IT and Watch-IT  monitors  if  they  are
    running before you install Remove-IT 2.  We  recommend
    that you install Remove-IT 2 into the  same  directory
    as Remove-IT 1.

2.  During the installation of Remove-IT, a dialog box  is
    displayed in  which  you  must  enter  your  name  and
    product serial number. The serial  number  is  on  the
    first program diskette label.

3.  During Setup,  Remove-IT  2  will  install  a  current
    version of the file CTL3DV2.DLL in the  Windows\System
    directory. Any older versions of  this  file  will  be
    renamed  CTL3DV2.RT.  The  version   that    Remove-IT
    installs is backward compatible with any  applications
    using the older or previous version of CTL3DV2.DLL. If
    a message  is  displayed  indicating  that  this  file
    cannot  be  copied  or    updated    because    active
    applications are currently using CTL3DV2.DLL, you must
    exit  SETUP  and  disable  these  applications  before
    attempting to reinstall Remove-IT. Known examples  are
    Microsoft Office, Toolbar, and CyberMedia's PC911, but
    there are  other applications  that  may  access  this
    file.


Remove-IT

1.  After you  select  an  application  to  remove  and/or
    backup in the Select Application dialog box, Remove-It
    automatically  checks  to  see  if   a    Log-IT    or
    Installation Knowledge-Base  record  exists  for  that
    application. If one is found, then Remove-IT  displays
    a dialog box that indicates this, and asks if you want
    to use this record as the basis  for  removing  and/or
    backing up the application.

2.  If more than one application is in  a  program  group,
    and you select that program group to be  removed,  you
    will be prompted for  the  first  installation  record
    that is found. If you choose to use this  record  then
    only the corresponding application will be removed. To
    remove the remaining applications, continue to  select
    the  program  group  until  the  last  application  is
    removed, and the program group is  deleted.  Note:  If
    you select a program group to remove and choose not to
    use  any  installation  records    to    remove    the
    applications,  then  Remove-It  will  remove  all  the
    applications in the group.


Clean-IT

1.  The Orphan INI Files category may  display  INI  files
    that are actually used by an application. It  displays
    INI  files  whose  first  eight  characters  of  their
    filename does not match any executable program  files.
    It displays those with a yellow safety sign indicating
    that caution should be used in removing them.


Watch-IT / Smart Disk Custodian

1.  When Watch-IT displays a list of applications, it also
    displays an icon next to  the  application  name  that
    indicates the type of  installation  record  that  was
    used as the basis for  identifying  the  application's
    corresponding files. If a Log-IT  installation  record
    exists, then an icon similar to the Log-IT function is
    displayed. If an Installation Knowledge-Base record is
    found, then a catalog  icon  is  displayed.  Remove-IT
    also creates a simulated installation record for every
    program group and a folder icon is displayed. If  your
    application has  an  installation  record,  it  should
    provide the  most  accurate  basis  for  removing  the
    application, and you should  select  the  installation
    record, rather than the program group.

2.  Watch-IT categorizes applications as frequent, normal,
    or seldom  used.  Frequently  used  applications  (red
    rectangle) are those used  within  the  last  3  days;
    normally  used  applications  (yellow  rectangle)  are
    those not used within the last 3 days, but used within
    the last 30  days;  seldom  used  applications  (green
    rectangle) are those not used for more than 30 days.

3.  In the Watch-IT Select  Application  dialog  box,  the
    View button displays a list of  the  executable  files
    upon which the selected application's usage is based.


Transfer-IT

1.  When you  are  creating  an  application  installation
    backup, you  can  configure  it  to  display  messages
    during the installation, automatically  run  programs,
    restart Windows and/or restart  the  computer.  To  do
    this, choose the Add  command  button  in  the  Select
    Items dialog box. You must configure  each  individual
    action you want and then choose OK in the Add Items  /
    Actions dialog box. Each time you  do  this,  you  are
    returned to the Select  Items  dialog  box,  with  the
    action that you configured added to the list of  items
    at the location appropriate for it to occur during the
    installation.


Reinstall-IT

1.  If  you  are  using  Reinstall-IT  or  the  standalone
    Install-IT  program  (added  by  Transfer-IT   to    a
    self-installing archive) to install an upgrade for  an
    existing application, the application's program  icons
    may be duplicated. This occurs in an  Express  Install
    or if the Replace Files and Icons option is not set to
    All Files and Icons. You can change the Replace  Files
    and Icons option to All Files and Icons,  or  you  can
    simply select the duplicate icons in the program group
    and press the Delete key to remove them.


Recover-IT

1.  Recover-IT will not work with floppy disks  that  have
    been  compressed  using  DoubleSpace,  DriveSpace   or
    Stacker. If you attempt to use a floppy disk that  has
    a  Compressed  Volume  File  (CVF)   on    it    (e.g.
    dblspace.000, drvspace.000, Stacvol.dsk),  The  result
    will be the following error message:  "Error  on  Disk
    A:" This is due to the fact that a floppy disk with  a
    CVF cannot be formatted. You must first remove the CVF
    file before these disks can be formatted under DOS  or
    Windows.  Consult  your  disk  compression   program's
    documentation for instructions on how  to  remove  the
    CVF and format floppy disks that have been compressed.

2.  Recover-IT  formats  and  supports  the  creation   of
    emergency recovery disks on both low and high  density
    disks. If you receive a "Track 0  Bad"  error  message
    this may be due to one of  two  possible  causes:  You
    have selected a format option for the  wrong  type  of
    disk, or the disk is defective. First, check the  disk
    type (high or low density) and then make sure that you
    select the correct format option. If you  are  certain
    that the selection and disk type are correct, then try
    another diskette.


Smart Disk Custodian

1.  When the Smart Disk Custodian  starts,  its  minimized
    icon displays a percent indication. This indicates the
    progress of the Disk  Custodian's  scan  of  all  your
    applications  and  files.  Once  the  scan  is    100%
    complete, the Disk Custodian determines  if  files  or
    applications on your system have not been accessed for
    the period of time that you set in  its  Setup  dialog
    box, and alerts you to them.


Log-IT Monitor

1. In addition to automatically logging  changes  made  to
   your system by new application installations,  you  may
   record changes you make manually to your  system.  With
   this record, you can go to the Log-IT function and  use
   the record to remove the changes you made, or  you  can
   go  to  the  Transfer-IT  function,    select    Log-IT
   Installation Record as the source, and use  the  record
   as the basis for creating a self-installing  backup  to
   update other PCs with your changes.  To  start  logging
   changes you make to your system,  click  the  minimized
   Log-IT icon and choose Start Logging  from  the  system
   menu. When you are finished making your changes, choose
   Stop Logging from the system menu. A dialog box will be
   displayed in which you can give  the  Log-IT  record  a
   name and description.


Upgrade Assistant for Windows 95

1.  The Upgrade Assistant  is  documented  in  a  separate
    User's Guide that is enclosed with Remove-IT 2.

2.  When you run the Upgrade Assistant in Windows 3.1,  it
    will  inventory  your  DOS  system  files  after    it
    inventories your Windows system  files.  Then  if  you
    install  Windows  95  in  a  separate  directory  from
    Windows 3.1 and run the Upgrade Assistant  in  Windows
    95, it will offer to remove your old DOS system files.
    Windows 95 installs a new version of DOS, so  you  can
    remove your previous version of DOS and still run  DOS
    applications and Windows 3.1.  Note:  The  Windows  95
    Setup program only deletes a very  few  of  the  files
    from your previous version of  DOS.  By  removing  the
    remaining files with the Upgrade Assistant,  you  will
    save yourself several megabytes of disk space.

3.  After the Upgrade  Assistant  transfers  your  program
    items and groups from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95, event
    sounds in the applications you transfer may not  play,
    and only True Type fonts will be transferred.


Remove-IT 1 Converter

1.  If you are upgrading from  Remove-IT  1,  your  Log-IT
    installation  records,  Remove-IT  backups  and   file
    information table (REMOVEIT.CRT)  are  not  compatible
    with Remove-IT 2. These files are not disturbed by the
    Remove-IT 2 installation;  however,  the  Remove-IT  2
    setup program renames  REMOVEIT.CRT  to  REMOVEIT.CR~.
    The Remove-IT 1 Converter  utility  lets  you  convert
    these files so you can use them with Remove-IT 2.

    Once  you  have  installed  Remove-IT  2,  choose  the
    Remove-IT 1  Converter  utility  in  the  Remove-IT  2
    program group. A dialog box is  displayed  with  three
    conversion command buttons.

    The  Convert  Backup  Files   and    Convert    Log-IT
    Installation Records commands both  display  a  dialog
    box from which you can select the drive and  directory
    in which  these  files  reside.  After  selecting  the
    desired drive/directory, select the file you  wish  to
    convert and choose the OK button. You must repeat this
    procedure for each file you wish to convert.

    The  Convert   File    Information    Table    command
    automatically converts the REMOVEIT.CR~  file  to  the
    Remove-IT 2 format and replaces the  new  REMOVEIT.CRT
    file.


                WHAT'S NEW IN REMOVE-IT 2

New!  Network  Support - lets  you  remove    files    and
applications, from those network  drives  and  directories
where  you  have  access  privileges.  Remove-IT's   Smart
Fingerprint can stay behind to delete portions of  removed
applications from other PCs on the network.

New! Installation Knowledge-Base - an encyclopedia of over
850 popular DOS  and  Windows  application  installations,
such  as  WordPerfect,  dBASE,  Lotus  1-2-3,  etc..   The
Knowledge-Base lets Remove-IT provide  the  most  accurate
and complete removal of previously installed  applications
of any application removal utility.

New! Cleanup Coach - expertly guides you through  cleaning
unneeded files off your hard drive.

New! Smart Disk  Custodian - keeps  your  drive  clean  by
alerting you to new unneeded and unused  applications  and
files that can be removed.

New!  Transfer-IT - quickly    creates    a    compressed,
self-installing backup that you can use to easily transfer
your applications  to  your  home  PC,  laptop,  or  other
licensed  computers  without  disrupting  their   existing
configuration files. Remove-IT  is  not  required  on  the
destination PCs to install the backup.

New!  Store-IT - quickly  creates  a  compressed    active
archive of infrequently used  applications  on  your  hard
drive, but it leaves the  program  icon  in  your  Windows
Program Manager or equivalent. To run the active  archive,
simply click the program icon.

New!  Upgrade Assistant for Windows 95
      - Pre-Installation  Clean-Up  -  removes  unneeded
        items to make room for Windows 95 and reduce the
        chance of an upgrade problem.
      - Windows 95 Configuration - if installing Windows
        95,  but  keeping  Windows  3.1,  the    Upgrade
        Assistant automatically configures your  Windows
        3.1 applications into Windows 95  so  you  don't
        have to manually reinstall them. Or if  you  use
        Norton  Desktop,  PC  Tools,  or  Dashboard  and
        install Windows 95 over Windows 3.1, the Upgrade
        Assistant  will  automatically  transfer    your
        Windows 3.1 program groups into  Windows  95  so
        you don't have to recreate  your  program  items
        and groups.
      - Post-Installation Clean-Up - removes Windows 3.1
        and/or the leftover remains of previous  Windows
        installations. Also removes your old version  of
        MS-DOS (which the Windows 95 Setup program  does
        not do thoroughly).

Enhanced! Clean-IT - now lets you delete and view unneeded
backup files, clip art, help files,  screen  savers,  temp
files, sound files, movie files, and more in  addition  to
fonts, drivers, system support files, etc.

Enhanced! Find-IT - new sort options make it  easier  than
ever to identify unneeded files.

Enhanced! Log-IT - now lets you deselect and/or add to the
application items for the application you chose to remove.
You can also create a manual log  record  of  changes  you
make to your system.

Enhanced! Watch-IT - now monitors application usage so you
can see which infrequently used files and applications can
be deleted or archived.

Enhanced!  Reinstall-IT - new  options  for  changing  the
destination drive, directory, and program group.

Enhanced!  Recover-IT - now  supports  multi-configuration
boot files.

Enhanced! Report-IT - new Remove-IT Functions report lists
items found by Remove-IT, Clean-IT, Find-IT, and Watch-It.

Enhanced! File Viewer - in addition to being able to  view
ASCII, Hex, and font files, Remove-IT's  file  viewer  now
lets you view ZIP, PCX, BMP, TGA, and AVI files, and  hear
WAV and MID files.



      UPGRADE ASSISTANT FOR WINDOWS 95 FREE UPGRADE

The Upgrade Assistant runs in Windows 3.1 to prepare  your
system for the upgrade to Windows  95.  Then  it  runs  in
Windows 95 to configure Windows 95 with your  Windows  3.1
applications and cleanup your previous versions of DOS and
Windows.

The portion of the Upgrade Assistant that runs in  Windows
3.1 is fully functional in this version.  However,  as  of
the  date  this  version  of  the  Upgrade  Assistant  was
published, Microsoft had not released the final version of
Windows 95. Therefore a revised  version  of  the  Upgrade
Assistant will be released on or before the final  release
date of Windows 95. This version will upgrade the  portion
of the Upgrade Assistant that  runs  in  Windows  95.  The
version that is enclosed in this  package  will  configure
your applications into Windows 95, but some of your device
drivers and fonts from Windows 3.1 may not be configured.

>> I M P O R T A N T  >>  You  are  eligible  for  a  FREE
upgrade to the  next  version  of  the  Upgrade  Assistant
program at no charge. To obtain your copy, you  must  mail
or fax your Remove-IT 2  registration  card  to  Vertisoft
Systems. If you have an email address please write  it  on
your registration card. Your upgrade will be mailed on  or
before the final release date of Windows 95. If you have a
CompuServe address, your upgrade will be  send  via  email
(at  no  charge).  Remember,  you   must    submit    your
registration card to be eligible for this free upgrade.



Again thanks for choosing Remove-IT.

-- Vertisoft Systems, Inc.
