software install

Loading new applications

A software install is the process of setting up a program on a computer or device so it can run.

The term covers both the act of installing and the installed instance itself: The software install took about ten minutes, a fresh software install.

Often shortened to just install.

Related

program · application · exe · double click · disk · loading · progress · bar · click · next · finish · restart · progress bar · license · license agreement · terms and conditions · agreement · folder

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installation/removal action

software installuninstall

Delete installed software

uninstallation · wipe · rip out · strip out

software lifecycle stage

software installend of life

Cessation of existence

sunsetting · deprecation · phase out

addition vs. removal

software installuninstall

Delete installed software

uninstallation · removal · deletion · purge · deinstall

Family

software, install, soft, ware, wares, softer, softest, softly, softness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G