How to completely uninstall MetaDefender ICAP?

This article applies to all MetaDefender ICAP releases deployed on Windows and Linux systems.

Windows

Uninstall the software application from Apps & Features or from the Control Panel
Remove leftover Registry Keys [if any exist]
1. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OPSWAT\ICAP Server
2. Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OPSWAT\Metadefender ICAP Server
Remove File Explorer Folders [if any exist]
1. C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\Metadefender ICAP Server
2. C:\ProgramData\OPSWAT\MetaDefender ICAP

Redhat / CentOS (Rpm) Based systems:

Run in terminal

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sudo yum remove mdicapsrv
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Debian / Ubuntu (deb) Based systems:

Run in terminal to uninstall and remove configuration files:

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sudo dpkg --purge mdicapsrv
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sudo find / -name "mdicapsrv*" 2>/dev/null
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sudo rm -rf <directory name>
  
Example: sudo rm -rf /var/lib/mdicapsrv /etc/mdicapsrv /usr/share/mdicapsrv /var/tmp/mdicapsrv
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