Removing and Reinstalling the Product

Removing Dr.Web

Note

After you uninstall Dr.Web, your computer will not be protected from threats.

 

If you have an installation file you can skip the steps 1–3. Run the installation file and go to the step 4.

1.To remove the Dr.Web Security Space program from Windows Control Panel, select (depending on operating system):

Operating system

Actions

Windows XP

Start menu

Start Control Panel Add or Remove programs

 

 

Classic Start menu

Start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove programs

 

 

Windows Vista

Start menu

Start Control Panel

Classic view

Programs and Features

Home page

Programs Programs and Features

Classic Start menu

Start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove programs

 

 

Windows 7

Start Control Panel

Small/large icons: Programs and components

 

 

Category: Programs Uninstall a program

 

 

Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows 11

Control Panel

Small/large icons: Programs and Features

 

 

Category: Programs Uninstall a program

 

 

2.In the list select the line with the program name.

3.Click Delete.

4.In the Parameters to save window, select check boxes of those components that you do not want to remove from your system. Saved objects and settings can be used by the program if it is installed again. By default, all options—Quarantine and Dr.Web Security Space settings—are selected. Click Next.

5.The Disabling Self-Protection window opens. Enter the displayed confirmation code and click Remove program.

6.Once you reboot your computer, the changes are applied. You can snooze the reboot by clicking Restart later. Click Restart now to immediately complete the procedure of Dr.Web components deletion or modification.

How to reinstall Dr.Web