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Installation (computer programs)

Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device drivers and plugins) is the act of making the program ready for execution. Installation refers to the particular configuration of software or hardware with a view to making it usable with the computer. A soft or digital copy of the piece of software (program) is needed to install it. There…

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Zero-install and portable applications

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Installation (computer programs)

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Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015748
Components1

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installation software installer program may computer system user applications windows files installers install operating installed need process also application run

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
configuration filesinstance ofMaking sure that necessary system requirements are metChecking for existing versions of the softwareCreating or updating program files and foldersAdding configuration data0.80text
Windows registry entries or environment variablesMaking the software accessible to the userinstance ofMaking sure that necessary system requirements are metChecking for existing versions of the softwareCreating or updating program files and foldersAdding configuration data0.80text
for instance by creating linksinstance ofMaking sure that necessary system requirements are metChecking for existing versions of the softwareCreating or updating program files and foldersAdding configuration data0.80text
shortcuts or bookmarksConfiguring components that run automaticallyinstance ofMaking sure that necessary system requirements are metChecking for existing versions of the softwareCreating or updating program files and foldersAdding configuration data0.80text
such as daemons or Windows servicesPerforming product activationUpdating the software versionsSome installers may attempt to trick users into installing junkware such as various forms of adwareinstance ofMaking sure that necessary system requirements are metChecking for existing versions of the softwareCreating or updating program files and foldersAdding configuration data0.80text
toolbarsinstance ofMaking sure that necessary system requirements are metChecking for existing versions of the softwareCreating or updating program files and foldersAdding configuration data0.80text
trialware or software of partnering companiesinstance ofMaking sure that necessary system requirements are metChecking for existing versions of the softwareCreating or updating program files and foldersAdding configuration data0.80text
the Download.com installer by CNETinstance ofSuch malicious conduct is not necessarily a decision by the software developers or their company but can also be an issue of external installers0.80text
the installation locationinstance ofspecifying preferences0.80text
supplying passwords or assisting in product activationinstance ofspecifying preferences0.80text
old versions of the computer program being installed or leftovers from a previous installationinstance ofthough the device's first boot may require the user to perform an initial system setup.Clean installationA clean installation is one that is done in the absence of any interferi…0.80text
old versions of the computer program being installed or leftovers from a previous installationinstance ofClean installationA clean installation is one that is done in the absence of any interfering elements0.80text

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