Uninstalling Software

Article ID: ART142464 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Uninstalling Software

Solution

If you do not need the drivers or applications, you can uninstall them with the following procedure.
Note that uninstallation procedures vary depending on how you installed the MF drivers.
  • When the MF Drivers are installed from the CD-ROM's setup screen, see "Uninstalling the Printer/Fax/Scanner Driver."
  • When the MF Drivers are installed using the WSD port, see "Uninstalling the Drivers for the WSD Device."
IMPORTANT
Confirm the following before uninstalling the software
  • You must have administrative privileges on the computer.
  • You should have the installation software (in case you want to re-install the drivers).
  • You have closed all applications on your computer desktop.

Uninstalling the Printer/Fax/Scanner Driver


Uninstalling the Printer/Fax/Scanner Driver
1. Open [Programs and Features].
  • For Windows XP:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then double-click [Add or Remove Programs].
  • For Windows Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008:
1. From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
2. Click [Uninstall a Program] or double-click [Programs and Features].
  • For Windows 8/Server 2012:
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen and select [Programs and Features].

2. Select [Canon MF6100 Series], and then click [Uninstall].

3. Click [Delete].

4. Click [Yes] to confirm the uninstallation.

5. Click [Exit] (or [Restart]).


Uninstalling the MF Toolbox
1. Open [Programs and Features].
  • For Windows XP:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then double-click [Add or Remove Programs].
  • For Windows Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008:
1. From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
2. Click [Uninstall a Program] or double-click [Programs and Features].
  • For Windows 8/Server 2012:
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen and select [Programs and Features].

2. Select [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9], and then click [Uninstall].

3. Click [Remove].

4. Click [Exit].

Uninstalling the Drivers for the WSD Device

1. Insert the User Software and Manuals CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM).

When the following screen appears, click [Exit].

The options to be displayed differ depending on your country or region.
NOTE
If [AutoPlay] is displayed
  • click [ ] to close the dialog box.

2. Open the folder that contains the uninstaller on the CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM).
  • For 32-bit:
\DRIVERS\us_eng (or uk_eng)\32bit\misc\
  • For 64-bit:
\DRIVERS\us_eng (or uk_eng)\x64\misc\

3. Double-click [DelDrv.exe].

NOTE
When [User Account Control] appears
  • Click [Yes] or [Continue].

4. Click [Delete].

5. Click [Yes].

6. Click [Exit].

7. Open the Explorer, and click [Network].

8. Right-click the machine icon and select [Uninstall] from the pop-up menu.

NOTE
When [User Account Control] appears
  • Click [Yes] or [Continue].
The machine icon is deleted from the printer folder, and uninstall is completed.


SIMS Doc Id

8201949200

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