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Unable to uninstall Engineer's Toolset in Windows Control Panel

This article provides guidance when you are unable to uninstall Engineer's Toolset using Windows Control Panel.

First published date

11/20/2018 9:58 PM

Last published date

5/2/2019 7:19 PM

Overview

Reference the information below if you are unable to uninstall Engineer's Toolset through Windows Control Panel. For example, when you attempt to uninstall or change a program, and then try to remove Engineer's Toolset, the uninstall process fails.

Product section

Engineers Toolset

Cause

This could be a permissions issue.

Resolution

You can download and run the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter from Microsoft to remove Engineer's Toolset: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/...led-or-removed (© 2018 Microsoft, available at https://support.microsoft.com, obtained on February 19, 2018).

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Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.