Uninstall

Uninstall via Command Line

Debian / Ubuntu (.deb package)

To remove all files installed by MetaDefender Storage Security:

sudo mdss -u clean

To remove the mdss package from the system:

sudo apt-get remove mdss

Red Hat Enterprise Linux / CentOS (.rpm package)

To remove all files installed by MetaDefender Storage Security

sudo mdss -u clean

To remove the mdss package from the system:

sudo yum remove mdss

Uninstall via Uninstall Wizard (Windows only)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Start → Control Panel → Uninstall a program
2. Locate MetaDefender Storage Security in the list
3. Double-click the entry
4. Click Uninstall to begin the process

4. Wait for the uninstallation to complete

5. Click Close to finish.