Uninstalling MetaDefender Managed File Transfer

Uninstalling Using the Install Wizard

  1. Go to Start → Control Panel → Uninstall a program
  2. Select whether to do a complete uninstallation. If you select no, a normal uninstallation will take place

Keeping the database

When you choose this option the installer will preserve uploaded files stored in the installation directory, settings and the database for future installations.

This uninstallation mode is suitable for:

  • Preserving database for compliance reasons, or when it's unclear if MetaDefender Managed File Transfer™ will be used in the future
  • Repair installation
  • Removing an MFT node from an MFT cluster

Exporting settings is highly encouraged, otherwise reconnecting a new installation to the database may not be possible.
Uninstallation with keeping the database

Uninstallation with keeping the database
Selecting a config backup folder for uninstall

Selecting a config backup folder for uninstall

Removing the database

When you choose this option the installer will remove all data created by MetaDefender Managed File Transfer™ including the database and uploaded files stored in the installation directory.

If the database server couldn't be reached at the time of uninstallation, it needs to be manually removed.
Uninstallation with database removal

Uninstallation with database removal

Uninstall From Command Line

For a complete list of command line parameters see Installing from Command Line

Keeping the database

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Complete uninstallation

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