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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "if%20i%20want%20to%20uninstall%20a%20version%20of%20the%20jaws%20screen%20reader%2C%20how%20do%20i%20remove%20it%2C%20and%20leave%20shared%20components%20in%20tact."
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    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how to uninstall a version of the JAWS screen reader *while preserving* the shared components (so other versions or Freedom Scientific products keep working). There are several methods: via the GUI (normal uninstall) and via command-line. Pick whichever works best for your setup.\n\n---\n\n## What are \u201cShared Components\u201d?\n\nShared components are parts of JAWS (such as training materials, video drivers, DAISY content, etc.) that are used by multiple versions of JAWS *or* by multiple Freedom Scientific products (like MAGic, ZoomText, etc.). If you remove those while another product depends on them, things can break. ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Uninstall via Windows GUI (normal uninstall with option to keep shared components)\n\n1. Open **Control Panel \u2192 Programs and Features**, or **Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Installed Apps** (depending on your Windows version).  \n2. Find the version of **JAWS** you want to remove.  \n3. Select it, then choose **Uninstall** (or \u201cUninstall JAWS X\u201d from the Start Menu \u2192 JAWS \u2192 Tools, if that option is present). ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))  \n4. When prompted during the uninstall process, you should be given choices similar to:\n\n   - *Uninstall JAWS only*  \n   - *Uninstall JAWS and all shared components*  \n   - Also, optionally whether to delete user settings.\n\n   To leave shared components intact, choose **Uninstall JAWS only** (or equivalent wording). ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))  \n5. Follow the prompts to complete uninstallation. If asked about deleting user-custom settings, delete them only if you don\u2019t plan to reuse any settings. ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Uninstall via command line (for silent or scripted removals)\n\nIf you're an IT admin, or just prefer command-line methods, JAWS supports command-line switches for uninstalling either with or without the shared components. ([support.freedomscientific.com](https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/Jaws/JAWSInstallationLayoutCommandOptions?utm_source=openai))\n\n- **Silent uninstall without removing shared components**:  \n  `JAWS_Setup_Installer.exe /Type SilentUninstall`  \n- **Silent uninstall *with* shared components**:  \n  `JAWS_Setup_Installer.exe /Type SilentSharedUninstall`  \n- If you just want to use a non-silent version without shared-component removal, you can typically run without \u201cSilent\u2026\u201d or use the GUI variant. ([support.freedomscientific.com](https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/Jaws/JAWSInstallationLayoutCommandOptions?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Best Practices\n\n- **Keep your JAWS license/deactivation handy**: If required, deactivate before uninstalling so you can use the license again if you reinstall. ([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Freedom-Scientific-SOPs.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Don\u2019t remove shared components if you have any other version of JAWS or other Freedom Scientific products installed**. Only remove shared components when *all* versions/products that depend on them are being removed. ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- **When removing user settings** (scripts, customizations, etc.): If you have specific scripts or customizations you want to keep, back them up before uninstalling. The uninstaller may ask whether to delete user settings; saying \u201cNo\u201d preserves them. ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version of JAWS you want to uninstall, what OS you're on (Windows 10, 11, etc.), and whether you have other versions still installed, I can give you a step-by-step command or instructions tailored to your situation."
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "the%20version%20of%20jaws%20that%20i%20want%20to%20remove%2C%20is%20not%20showup%20in%20in%20the%20control%20panel"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "If the JAWS version you want to uninstall isn\u2019t showing up in Control Panel \u2192 Programs & Features (or Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Installed Apps), you can try several other methods to remove it\u2014while keeping shared components intact. Here are step-by-step options, plus what to try if those don't work.\n\n---\n\n## 1. Use the JAWS **UninstallJAWS.exe** in the Program Files folder\n\nMany versions of JAWS include their own uninstaller executable, often named **UninstallJAWS.exe**, located in the \u201cInstallation Information\u201d folder with a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) name. ([advanceduninstaller.com](https://www.advanceduninstaller.com/Freedom-Scientific-JAWS-17_0-aa731faa6a32fd9a4cfcc2049e8b764b-application.htm?utm_source=openai))\n\nTo find and run it:\n\n- Open File Explorer, go to `C:\\Program Files\\Freedom Scientific\\Installation Information` (or possibly `C:\\Program Files (x86)`, if it\u2019s a 32-bit version on a 64-bit system).\n- Inside, look for a folder whose name starts with something like `356...` which corresponds to the specific JAWS version. ([advanceduninstaller.com](https://www.advanceduninstaller.com/Freedom-Scientific-JAWS-17_0-aa731faa6a32fd9a4cfcc2049e8b764b-application.htm?utm_source=openai))\n- Inside that folder, find `UninstallJAWS.exe` and double-click it.\n- The uninstall options should let you choose between uninstalling JAWS only (keeping shared components) or removing shared components too. Also, there are \u201csilent\u201d command-line options if you wish. ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 2. Use a **silent uninstall from command line**\n\nIf the uninstaller is present, you can invoke it with command-line switches (in a PowerShell or Command Prompt running as Administrator). Common switches include:\n\n- `/Type Silent` \u2013 removes JUST that version of JAWS, leaves shared components.  \n- `/Type SilentRemoveShared` \u2013 removes JAWS *and* the shared components.  \n\nYou\u2019ll need to run something like:\n\n```\n\"C:\\Program Files\\Freedom Scientific\\Installation Information\\<GUID>\\UninstallJAWS.exe\" /Type Silent\n```\n\nReplace `<GUID>` with the correct folder name. ([mail-archive.com](https://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40jaws-users.com/msg79906.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## 3. If you have **JAWS Start Menu \u2192 Tools \u2192 Uninstall JAWS (version X)**\n\nOlder and many newer versions of JAWS include an uninstall shortcut in the Start Menu under their version\u2019s Tools folder. Even if it doesn\u2019t show up under Programs & Features, this method calls the version-specific uninstaller. ([sastltd.zohodesk.eu](https://sastltd.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/kb/articles/recommended-procedure-for-complete-removal-of-jaws?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 4. Manual cleanup (if uninstall tools fail or don\u2019t show up)\n\nIf none of the above work\u2014for example, the version doesn\u2019t have an UninstallJAWS.exe, or its installation never registered properly\u2014you can manually remove files, folders, and registry entries. Do this only if you're confident, and only remove version-specific things; leave shared components alone.\n\n**Steps:**\n\n1. **Deactivate** that version\u2019s license (if required), so you free up that activation. SOPs from Freedom Scientific advise deactivation before uninstalling. ([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Freedom-Scientific-SOPs.pdf?utm_source=openai))\n\n2. **Stop JAWS** \u2014 close any running processes, ensure it's not running in the system tray or background.\n\n3. **Delete the version\u2019s installation folder**:\n   - Usually under `C:\\Program Files\\Freedom Scientific\\JAWS <version number>`\n   - If 32-bit version, also look under `C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Freedom Scientific\\`\n\n4. **Remove user settings** for that version (if you want). JAWS stores them in:\n   ```\n   C:\\Users\\<YourUserName>\\AppData\\Roaming\\Freedom Scientific\\JAWS\\<version>\\Settings\\ENU\n   ```\n   Or in older Windows: `C:\\Documents and Settings\\...` ([www2.freedomscientific.com](https://www2.freedomscientific.com/training/Surfs-Up/Temporary_Versus_Permanent.htm?utm_source=openai))  \n\n5. **Registry cleanup** of related keys, BUT *only those for the specific version*. Common paths include:\n   ```\n   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Freedom Scientific\\JAWS\\<version>\n   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Freedom Scientific\\JAWS\\<version>\n   ```\n   Also under `Wow6432Node` if on a 64-bit system. Leave keys used by other versions alone. Advanced tools like `regedit` or PowerShell commands can help. ([sastltd.zohodesk.eu](https://sastltd.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/kb/articles/recommended-procedure-for-complete-removal-of-jaws?utm_source=openai))\n\n6. **Reboot** after deletion, to ensure nothing is locked.\n\n---\n\n## 5. Checking the \u201chidden\u201d uninstall entries\n\nSometimes a program version is registered but marked as \u201cSystemComponent\u201d in the registry, which keeps it from appearing in Programs & Features. You can check:\n\n- Open the Windows Registry (regedit.exe)\n- Go to  \n  `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall`  \n  Also check under `WOW6432Node` if on 64-bit.  \n- Browse through the subkeys; check each `DisplayName` value to find the JAWS version. If you find the one you want, see if there is an `UninstallString` value.\n- Launch that `UninstallString` (it may point to UninstallJAWS.exe) to remove it.  \n- If `SystemComponent`=1, set that to `0` to make it visible in Programs & Features. *Only change if you're sure that key is the one for your JAWS version*.  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can walk you through these steps specifically on *your* system\u2014just tell me your Windows version (e.g. Windows 10 vs Windows 11), and the version number of the JAWS you want to remove."
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20do%20i%20remove%20a%20like%20reaction%20in%20a%20teams%20chat%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how to remove a \u201clike\u201d reaction (or any emoji reaction) from a Microsoft Teams chat message:\n\n---\n\n## What to do\n\n- On **desktop (Windows/Mac)**  \n  Hover your cursor over the message you reacted to. The reaction(s) you added will appear just below the message. Click the same reaction emoji (for example \ud83d\udc4d) again to **remove** it.  \n  ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/chat/like-or-react-to-messages-in-microsoft-teams?utm_source=openai))\n\n- On **mobile (iOS/Android)**  \n  Tap and hold the message you reacted to, then tap the reaction you used to toggle it off (or in some versions, tap the emoji once again).  \n  ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/personal/chat/like-or-react-to-messages-in-microsoft-teams-personal?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can give you the exact steps for *your* platform (Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android) so the wording matches what you see."
    }
]