How to Uninstall Dell Data Protection Security Tools

Summary: Learn how to uninstall Dell Data Protection Security Tools by following these step-by-step instructions.

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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:

  • v1.0 and Later

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows

Uninstalling Dell Data Protection Security Tools

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The uninstall steps differ between v1.10 to 1.12, v1.6 to 1.9.1, v1.2 to 1.5.1, and v1.0 to 1.1. Select the appropriate version for more information. Refer to How to Identify the Dell Data Protection Security Tools Version for more information about identifying the Dell Data Protection Security Tools version.

v1.10 to 1.12

  1. Right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.
    Run option
  2. In the Run UI, type appwiz.cpl and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.
  3. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.
    Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework in Programs and Features
    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.
  4. Click Yes.
    Uninstall confirmation
  5. Click Yes to restart the computer.
    Reboot prompt
  6. Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
  7. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication in Programs and Features
  8. Click Yes or No to preserve user data.
    Preserve user data option
  9. Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.
    Reboot prompt
  10. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools in Programs and Features
  11. Click Yes to remove Dell Data Protection Security Tools.
    Uninstall prompt
  12. On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.
    Reboot prompt

v1.6 to 1.9.1

  1. Right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.
    Run option
  2. In the Run UI, type appwiz.cpl and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.
    Run UI
  3. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.
    Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework in Programs and Features
    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.
  4. Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework.
    Uninstall prompt
  5. Click Yes to restart the computer.
    Reboot prompt
  6. Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
  7. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication in Programs and Features
  8. Click either Yes or No to preserve user data.
    Option to preserve user data
  9. Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.
    Reboot prompt
  10. On removal of Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication, double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication in Programs and Features
  11. Click Yes to completely remove Dell Data Protection Security Tools.
    Confirming the uninstall of Dell Data Protection Security Tools
  12. On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.
    Reboot prompt

v1.2 to 1.5.1

  1. Right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.
    Run option
  2. In the Run UI, type appwiz.cpl and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.
    Run UI
  3. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.
    Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework in Programs and Features
    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.
  4. Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework.
    Uninstall prompt
  5. Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.
    Reboot notification
  6. Click Yes to restart the computer.
    Image depicts a reboot prompt.
  7. Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
  8. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication in Programs and Features
  9. Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication.
    Prompt asking to confirm the uninstall of Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication
  10. Click either Yes or No to preserve user data.
    Option to preserve user data
  11. Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.
    Reboot prompt
  12. On removal of Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication, double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools in Programs and Features
  13. Click Yes to remove the application.
    Prompt asking to confirm the uninstall of Dell Data Protection Security Tools
  14. On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.
    Reboot prompt

v1.0 to 1.1

  1. Right-click the Windows Start menu and then click Run.
    Windows Start menu
  2. In the Run UI, type appwiz.cpl and then press OK. This opens Programs and Features.
    Run UI
  3. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Client Security Framework.
    Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework in Programs and Features
    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.
  4. Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework.
    Prompt asking to confirm the uninstall of Dell Data Protection Client Security Framework
  5. Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.
    Reboot notification
  6. Click Yes to restart the computer.
    Reboot prompt
  7. Log in to the computer and then go to Programs and Features (steps 1 and 2).
  8. Double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools Authentication.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication in Programs and Features
  9. Click Yes to confirm the removal of Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication.
    Prompt asking to confirm the uninstall of Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication
  10. Click either Yes or No to preserve user data.
    Option to preserve user data
  11. Click OK to acknowledge that a restart is required.
    Reboot prompt
  12. On removal of Dell Data Protection Security Tools Authentication, double-click Dell Data Protection | Security Tools.
    Dell Data Protection Security Tools in Programs and Features
  13. Click Yes to remove the application.
    Prompt asking to confirm the uninstall of Dell Data Protection Security Tools
  14. On uninstall, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.
    Reboot prompt

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Affected Products

Dell Security Tools
Article Properties
Article Number: 000126859
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2025
Version:  11
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