Dell Data Protection | Security Tools may require uninstallation to:
- Meet environment requirements
- Troubleshoot the product
- Address operating system incompatibility
This article covers the steps to uninstall the product.
Affected Products:
- Dell Data Protection | Security Tools
Affected Versions:
Affected Operating Systems:
Uninstalling Dell Data Protection Security Tools
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Click the Dell Data Protection | Security Tools version for specific uninstall steps. Reference How to Identify the Dell Data Protection Security Tools Version for more information.
To uninstall the product:
- Right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.

- In the Run UI, type
appwiz.cpl
and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.

- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.

Note: Alternatively, customers may use Dell Data Security Uninstaller to remove Dell Data Protection | Security Tools if the software is not listed in Programs and Features. For more information, reference
How to Run the Dell Data Security Uninstaller.
- Click Yes.

- Click Yes to restart the computer.

- Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.

- Click Yes or No to preserve user data.

- Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.

- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.

- Click Yes to remove Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.

- On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.

To uninstall the product:
- Right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.

- In the Run UI, type
appwiz.cpl
and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.

- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.

Note: Alternatively, customers may use Dell Data Security Uninstaller to remove Dell Data Protection | Security Tools if the software is not listed in Programs and Features. For more information, reference
How to Run the Dell Data Security Uninstaller.
- Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.

- Click Yes to restart the computer.

- Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.

- Click either Yes or No to preserve user data.

- Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.

- On removal of Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication, double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.

- Click Yes to completely remove Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.

- On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.

To uninstall the product:
- Right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.

- In the Run UI, type
appwiz.cpl
and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.

- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.

Note: Alternatively, customers may use Dell Data Security Uninstaller to remove Dell Data Protection | Security Tools if the software is not listed in Programs and Features. For more information, reference
How to Run the Dell Data Security Uninstaller.
- Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.

- Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.

- Click Yes to restart the computer.

- Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.

- Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.

- Click either Yes or No to preserve user data.

- Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.

- On removal of Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication, double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.

- Click Yes to remove the application.

- On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.

To uninstall the product:
- Right-click the Windows Start menu and then click Run.

- In the Run UI, type
appwiz.cpl
and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.

- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.

Note: Alternatively, customers may use Dell Data Security Uninstaller to remove Dell Data Protection | Security Tools if the software is not listed in Programs and Features. For more information, reference
How to Run the Dell Data Security Uninstaller.
- Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.

- Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.

- Click Yes to restart the computer.

- Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.

- Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.

- Click either Yes or No to preserve user data.

- Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.

- On removal of Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication, double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.

- Click Yes to remove the application.

- On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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