How to Remove Engines from MetaDefender Core using command line?

If you encounter issues with specific scan engines in MetaDefender Core, you may need to remove them temporarily or permanently. This article provides instructions for removing scan engines from MetaDefender Core using built-in tools for both Windows and Linux systems.

Prerequisites

Administrator access to the MetaDefender Core system.

  • MetaDefender Core installed on Windows or Linux.
  • Command-line access (Command Prompt for Windows, Terminal for Linux).

Removing a Scan Engine on Windows

Steps:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

  1. Navigate to the MetaDefender Core installation directory:
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  1. Run the following command to remove the engines:
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  1. Verify that all the engines has been removed by checking the MetaDefender Core management interface or logs.
  2. Restart MetaDefender Core service to apply the changes.

Removing a Scan Engine on Linux

Steps:

Open a Terminal session.

  1. Run the following command to remove the engines:
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  1. Verify that all the engines has been removed by checking the MetaDefender Core management interface or logs.
  2. Restart MetaDefender Core to apply the changes:
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