How to Uninstall DCOM 95 Version 1.2 (230613)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.5
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.1
This article was previously published under Q230613

SUMMARY

This article describes how to uninstall Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) 95 version 1.2.

MORE INFORMATION

DCOM 95 does not include an option to uninstall using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. To uninstall DCOM 95:
  1. Uninstall Internet Explorer 4.x if you installed it after the DCOM 1.2 Update. For information about uninstalling Internet Explorer 4.x, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    174265 How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 4.0

  2. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
  3. Type cd system\dcom95\oldole, and then press ENTER.
  4. Type uninstal.exe, and then press ENTER.
  5. Restart your computer when you are prompted.
When you follow these steps, the original DCOM files are restored to the Windows\System folder. The updated files are not removed automatically, but can be safely deleted.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/23/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB230613
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