How to completely uninstall MetaDefender ICAP?

Windows

1. Uninstall the software application from Apps & Features or from the Control Panel

2. 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

3. Remove File Explorer Folders [if any exist]

   1. C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\Metadefender ICAP Server
   2. C:\ProgramData\OPSWAT\MetaDefender ICAP

Linux

1. Uninstall the ICAP software

Redhat / CentOS (Rpm) Based systems:

Run in terminal

sudo yum remove mdicapsrv

Debian / Ubuntu (deb) Based systems:

Run in terminal to uninstall and remove configuration files:

sudo dpkg --purge mdicapsrv

2. Ensure all directories containing mdicapsrv are removed

• Find directories

sudo find / -name "mdicapsrv*" 2>/dev/null

• Remove the list above

sudo rm -rf <directory name>

Example: sudo rm -rf /var/lib/mdicapsrv /etc/mdicapsrv /usr/share/mdicapsrv /var/tmp/mdicapsrv