Self-deletion facility for application programs

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1996-05-23

1999-07-27

Lall, Parshotam S.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707206, G06F 1730, G06F 9455

Patent

active

059305142

ABSTRACT:
A facility for permitting self-deletion of application programs from a computer's mass-storage device is disclosed. The facility includes a component that tracks new files added in the course of program installation, as well as any modifications to permanent (e.g., system) files. An associated deletion component, actuable by a user, removes the added files from mass storage and reverses changes made to the permanent files. In one embodiment, the two components of the invention are associated with individual application programs; in another embodiment, the components are permanent features of the operating system or graphical user interface, and the tracking component maintains separate information for all application programs as these are installed.

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