The unwanted program can be manually removed from the hard drive, but the casual computer user may find the procedure challenging.

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Some Windows users will scoff at the attempts to liven up the old system as pandering to more casual computer users, or as somehow making the system less capable of serious work.

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Apart from the fact that China is one of the largest markets for video games, OC3 Entertainment is developing affordable and easy to use versions of its product that will enable web designers, gamers, and casual computer and mobile phone users to bring life to their avatars.

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