Clean Uninstall of MetaDefender Managed File Transfer

Warning

Following these instructions for a clean uninstall will result in the loss of all changes to your MetaDefender Managed File Transfer installation, including stored files and custom configuration.

To perform a clean uninstall of MetaDefender Managed File Transfer, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the installation directory (by default, "C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\MetaDefender Managed File Transfer").

  2. Open the "Services" folder and find the file named "SetCompleteUninstallFlag.reg".

  3. Double click "SetCompleteUninstallFlag.reg".

Info

This will set a registry key in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OPSWAT\MetaDefender Vault" that instructs the uninstaller to perform a clean uninstall.

  1. 4. Go to "Control Panel" --> "Uninstall a program".

  2. 5. Locate and uninstall MetaDefender Managed File Transfer.

At this point, all files, configuration settings, and database files of MetaDefender Managed File Transfer will have been removed.