Uninstalling Trend Micro OfficeScan from Windows
CAUTION: The steps in this process will leave you without antivirus protection.
Uninstall Trend Micro OfficeScan from:
Microsoft Windows 7
- Close any open applications before you continue.
- Open your Windows Control Panel
- In the Control Panel window, click on Programs.
- Now click on Uninstall a Program.
- Scroll down and highlight Trend Micro OfficeScan Client.
- In the menu bar just above the list of programs, click on Change.
- The Trend Micro Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.
- Select Remove from the list, then click Next.
- Click Remove to start the uninstall process.
- During the uninstall process, you may be asked to let your computer reboot in order to complete the removal of Trend Micro. Click OK.
- You will be asked to give permission to an "unidentified program wants to access your computer." Click Yes.
- When the program has been uninstalled, you will receive a confirmation message. Select Finish.
- Restart your computer.
Microsoft Windows Vista
- Close any open applications before you continue.
- Open your Windows Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel window, double-click on Uninstall a program (if your Control Panel is set in Classic View, click on Programs and Features).

- Scroll down and highlight Trend Micro OfficeScan Client.
- In the menu bar just above the list of programs, click on Change.

- The Trend Micro Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.
- Select Remove from the list, then click Next.
- Click Remove to start the uninstall process.
- During the uninstall process, you may be asked to let your computer reboot in order to complete the removal of Trend Micro. Click OK.

- You will be asked to give permission to an "unidentified program wants to access your computer." Click Allow.

- When the program has been uninstalled, you will receive a confirmation message. Select OK.
- Restart your computer.
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003
- Close any open applications before you continue.
- Open your Windows Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel window, double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon.

- Scroll down and highlight Trend Micro OfficeScan Client.
- Click on Change.
- The Trend Micro Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.
- Select Remove from the list, then click Next.
- Click Remove to start the uninstall process.
- When the program has been uninstalled, you will receive a confirmation message. Select OK.
- Restart your computer.
If you have problems while performing these steps, contact the NC State Help Desk for assistance.
Orig. Posted: Wed, 12/03/2008 - 12:28 — helee2.ncsu.edu Last Modified: Wed, 10/21/2009 - 10:10
