Altiris pcanywhere uninstall

Please note that the step include manipulating registry information. Incorrect usage of registry can affect system stability. Please take a backup of the registry before attempting to change it. Before you begin : Symantec recommends that you save the current connections items, callers, or settings before removing pcAnywhere. You can restore these items after you reinstall pcAnywhere.

The location of these files depend on which version of pcAnywhere you have installed. See the document How to decrypt a host or caller file to send to support, use with Symantec Packager or use on additional machines before continuing. This procedure requires editing the registry. Incorrect changes to the registry could result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. The pcAnywhere Plug-in for Windows - Uninstall policy fails to remove pcAnywhere from a computer running a Windows Server operating system.

LOG: [ Error: A stop control has been sent to a service that other running services are dependent on. The policy completes successfully, but the pcAnywhere program is still installed on the target server. Symantec Products. Answer There are several methods that can be used to remove the pcAnywhere Solution agent from clients depending on the state of the clients and installed components. The preferred method for removing the pcAnywhere plug-in from a client is to use an uninstall policy from within the Symantec Management Console.

An alternative to using a policy is to run a command line directly from the client.