Installation
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After downloading ``PhotoSenseAI``, it can be installed by double-clicking on the file to start the regular Windows installation wizard.
After following the steps in the installation wizard, ``PhotoSenseAI`` will be installed on your disk for local use. 

.. note::

    When you start PhotoSenseAI for the first time, it may take some time. Please be patient.

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.. |fig2b| image:: ../figs/install_step2.png
.. |fig2c| image:: ../figs/install_step3.png

.. table:: Installation steps
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Now start the application by opening the Start menu and searching for *PhotoSenseAI*. Click on the application icon that appears under the installed programs. Alternatively, you can find it in the *PhotoSense* folder within the Start menu. If you created a desktop shortcut during installation, you can also double-click the shortcut to launch the application.
Please note that the first time you start PhotoSenseAI, the loading process may take a few minutes. This is because the application needs to initialize necessary components and load required resources. Future launches will be faster.


Uninstalling
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Removing the installation of ``PhotoSenseAI`` can be done using the normal windows procedure. 
In your Start menu, search for *Add or remove programs* and open the system settings. Scroll through the list of installed applications or use the search bar to find *PhotoSenseAI*. Click on it, then select *Uninstall* and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the removal.


.. |fig3a| image:: ../figs/uninstall_step1.png
.. |fig3b| image:: ../figs/uninstall_step2.png

.. table:: Removing steps
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