How to completely uninstall MetaDefender Core?

This article provides comprehensive steps to completely uninstall MetaDefender Core, including removal of the application, services, configuration files, logs, and database files on both Windows and Linux platforms.

Uninstall Microsoft Windows Deployments

  1. Open the Add or Remove Programs settings in Windows, then search for MetaDefender Core in the list of installed applications.
  1. Click the three-dot menu next to MetaDefender Core, and select Uninstall.
  1. Delete Remaining Files and Directories

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Uninstall Linux Deployments

1. Stop and Disable MetaDefender Core Services

Before uninstalling, stop the service to ensure no processes are running:

2. Remove the Core Software Package

For RPM-based systems (Rocky Linux, CentOS, RHEL):

For Debian-based systems (Ubuntu, Debian):

3. Delete Remaining Files and Directories

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Navigate to the File Explorer and remove the following folders if they exist:

Type to search, ESC to discard
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