How to Uninstall Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle
Summary: Learn how to uninstall Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle from either a Windows or Mac computer by following these step-by-step instructions.
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Symptoms
Note:
- As of November 2018, Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle has reached End of Life. This product and its articles are no longer updated by Dell. For more information, reference the Product Life Cycle (End of Support / End of Life) Policy for Dell Data Security. If you have any questions on alternative articles, either reach out to your sales team or contact endpointsecurity@dell.com.
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Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle may be uninstalled from an endpoint to:
- Fix licensing discrepancies
- Troubleshoot the product
- Address operating system incompatibility
Affected Products:
- Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle
Affected Versions:
- v1.0
Affected Operating Systems:
- Windows
- Mac
Cause
Not applicable
Resolution
The uninstallation process differs between Windows and Mac. Click the appropriate operating system for the steps to uninstall Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle.
Note: The Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle installer must be downloaded prior to performing these steps.
- Right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.
- In the Run UI, type
appwiz.cpland then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.
- Double-click Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle.
- Click Next to proceed.
- Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
- Select Remove and then click Next.
- Click Remove.
- Upon removal, click Finish to close the UI.
- Click Yes to reboot the machine.
- From the Apple menu, click Go and then select Applications.
- Locate the Secure Lifecycle icon in your Applications list.
- Drag the Secure Lifecycle icon to the Trash icon.
- Enter the credentials for an administrative account and then press OK.
To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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Affected Products
Dell Data GuardianArticle Properties
Article Number: 000123295
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 14 Feb 2024
Version: 13
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