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How to Uninstall Dell Data Protection Protected Workspace

Summary: The Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace program provides users the ability to use Office applications and web browsers in a protected environment. Specific scenarios requiring the removal of the software may be accomplished by performing the following steps. ...

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Symptoms

Affected Products:

  • Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace

The Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace program provides customers the ability to use Office applications and web browsers in a protected environment. This article provides a walkthrough for removal of the Protected Workspace Application.

Cause

Specific scenarios requiring the removal of the software may be accomplished by performing the following steps.

Add/Remove programs listing Protected Workspace
Figure 1: (English Only) Example of Protected Workspace shown as installed in Programs and Features

Note: As of January 2018, Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace has reached EOS and this article is no longer updated by Dell. For more information, reference End of Life / End of Support Policy for Dell Data Security

Resolution

Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace Removal Steps:

  1. Open the Start Menu, browse to the option for Control Panel, then Programs, and then to Programs and Features.

    Programs and Features page
    Figure 2: (English Only) Programs and Features page

  2. Locate the Protected Workspace application in the list of programs.

    Programs and Features locating Protected Workspace
    Figure 3: (English Only) Programs and Features locating Protected Workspace

  3. Right click on the application and select the option to Uninstall. This prompts for an additional window which that asks to confirm the change. Select Yes.

    Confirm Removal of Protected Workspace
    Figure 4: (English Only) Confirm Removal of Protected Workspace

  4. A new window prompts asking if permission is granted to allow the program to update the computer. Select Yes.

    User Account Control approval
    Figure 5: (English Only) User Account Control approval

  5. After Yes is selected, a dialog box will prompt showing the program is being removed from the computer.

    Protected Workspace configuration screen
    Figure 6: (English Only) Protected Workspace configuration screen

  6. During the removal process, an option is given to preserve user data. This includes bookmarks and settings that were established while using the software. After the selection is made, it finishes the uninstallation process.

    Protected Workspace bookmarks and settings screenshot
    Figure 7: (English Only) Protected Workspace bookmarks and settings screenshot

  7. The computer must be rebooted after removal. Once the computer is back online, check to ensure the software is no longer showing in the list of Programs and Features.

    Confirmation that Protected Workspace was removed screen
    Figure 8: (English Only) Confirmation that Protected Workspace was removed screen

  8. Removal is now complete.
 
 

Article Properties


Affected Product

Dell Protected Workspace

Last Published Date

17 Jul 2023

Version

10

Article Type

Solution