If you need to uninstall the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, making these preparations in advance makes it easier to reconnect with existing clients and use previously configured policies when you reinstall. You should back up the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager using disaster recovery procedures. Backing up the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager The following table lists topics that are related to this process. The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager uninstall is fairly straightforward and should be done on a per-manager basis.

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) uninstall Instructions for doing this can also be found in Add or remove features to existing Endpoint Protection clients. You can use the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (enterprise edition only) to modify the installation features on an entire group. Removing components from multiple clients You can find more information by visiting Add or remove features to existing Endpoint Protection clients.

You can modify the installation for managed or unmanaged clients using Add or Remove Programs, or Programs and Features. It is possible to remove specific components from a Symantec Endpoint Protection client without the need to fully uninstall and reinstall.

Uninstall the Endpoint Protection client using the command prompt.

Uninstalling client software with Active Directory Group Policy Object.

When accessing each client physically is not practical, there are many ways to automate the process. Uninstall for a small group of clientsįor small numbers of clients, use the standard Windows uninstall method. Here are the recommended methods for uninstalling the Symantec Endpoint Protection client.

What to do when conventional uninstall methods fail.

Symantec Endpoint Protect Manager (SEPM) uninstall.

Client uninstall (including remote uninstalling of large groups).

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