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| − | + | Deep Freeze is a good program if you want to keep your system secure, but it can be a real pain if you’re no longer using it and want it off your system. Before you can uninstall Deep Freeze, you have to disable it. To disable it, you’ll need the password. If you want Deep Freeze gone for good, follow this guide to remove it with or without the password. | |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Uninstalling With the Password=== | === Uninstalling With the Password=== | ||
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#Delete the Deep Freeze program folder. This is typically located at {{samp|C:\Program Files\Faronics\}}. Delete the entire folder. | #Delete the Deep Freeze program folder. This is typically located at {{samp|C:\Program Files\Faronics\}}. Delete the entire folder. | ||
#Open the Windows Registry editor. <p><b>***Be careful when deleting items in the registry. Deleting the wrong item could render Windows inoperable, forcing a reinstallation.***</b><p>You can access the registry by pressing <span style="white-space: nowrap;">{{keypress|Win|R}}</span> and typing {{kbd|regedit}} into the field in. Browse for the "Faronics" folder in {{samp|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\}}. Delete the entire <b>Faronics</b> folder. Once you've done all of this, Deep Freeze should be uninstalled.<ref> http://en.kioskea.net/faq/13193-uninstall-deep-freeze</ref> | #Open the Windows Registry editor. <p><b>***Be careful when deleting items in the registry. Deleting the wrong item could render Windows inoperable, forcing a reinstallation.***</b><p>You can access the registry by pressing <span style="white-space: nowrap;">{{keypress|Win|R}}</span> and typing {{kbd|regedit}} into the field in. Browse for the "Faronics" folder in {{samp|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\}}. Delete the entire <b>Faronics</b> folder. Once you've done all of this, Deep Freeze should be uninstalled.<ref> http://en.kioskea.net/faq/13193-uninstall-deep-freeze</ref> | ||
| − | #Format and reinstall. If you cannot get Deep Freeze to uninstall, you may be forced to format and reinstall your Windows operating system. This will erase all of the data on the disk, so make sure everything you need is [[Back | + | #Format and reinstall. If you cannot get Deep Freeze to uninstall, you may be forced to format and reinstall your Windows operating system. This will erase all of the data on the disk, so make sure everything you need is [[Back Up Data|properly backed up]]. See the following guides for details on reinstalling your operating system: |
| − | #*[[Install | + | #*[[Install Windows 8|Windows 8]] |
| − | #*[[Install | + | #*[[Install Windows 7|Windows 7]] |
| − | #*[[Install | + | #*[[Install Windows Vista|Windows Vista]] |
| − | #*[[Install | + | #*[[Install Windows XP|Windows XP]] |
==Sources and Citations== | ==Sources and Citations== | ||
