How do I remove Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and Trend Micro Internet Security from my computer?
 

Solution ID:

EN-1036064

Product:

Trend Micro Internet Security - 2008; Trend Micro Internet Security Pro - 2008
Operating System:
Windows XP - SP2; Windows Vista

Published:

7/2/2009 8:01 AM 
 

Solution:

Public

 

You can uninstall Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and Trend Micro Internet Security using any of the following methods:

 

Uninstalling from the Start menu

Uninstalling from the Control Panel

Uninstalling using the TISSuprt.exe file

   
   

Uninstalling from the Start menu

 

1.

Close the main console if it is open.

   

2.

Click Start > Programs or All Programs > Trend Micro Internet Security > Uninstall Trend Micro Internet Security.

   

3.

When the Windows Installer prompt appears, click on Yes and wait for the uninstallation to finish.

   
 

Note: If a message appears asking you to delete quarantined files, click Yes to proceed with the uninstallation.

   

4.

A message appears when the uninstallation is complete. Click Yes to restart your computer.

   
 

Back to Options

 
 

Uninstalling from the Control Panel

 

1.

Close the main console if it is open.

   

2.

Click Start > Control Panel.

   

3.

Double-click Add or Remove Programs. This opens a list of programs installed on your computer.

   

4.

Select Trend Micro Internet Security then click Remove.

   

5.

When the Windows Installer window appears, click on Yes and wait for the uninstallation to finish.

   
 

Note: If a message appears asking you to delete quarantined files, click Yes to proceed with the uninstallation.

   

6.

A message appears when the uninstallation is complete. Click Yes to restart your computer.

   
 

Back to Options

 
 

Uninstall using the TISSuprt.exe file

 

1.

Close the main console if it is open.

   

2.

Click on Start > My Computer.

   

3.

Double-click Local Disk C: then double-click on the Program Files folder.

   

4.

Look for the Trend Micro folder then open it.

   

5.

Look for the Internet Security folder then open it.

   

6.

Double-click on the TISSuprt.exe file. It has a red and white lifesaver icon. The Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit window appears.

   
 

   

7.

Go to the Uninstall tab.

   

8.

Click on the Uninstall button.

   
 

   

9.

Click on the Uninstall button again when asked if you want to continue with the uninstallation.

   
 

Note: If a message appears asking you to delete quarantined files, click Yes to proceed with the uninstallation

   

10.

The following message appears when the uninstallation is complete. Click Yes to restart your computer.

   
 

   
 

Back to Options

   
   

If you are encounter issues while uninstalling the program, you can use the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit. Instructions can be found in the following solution: 

 

How do I remove old or new versions of Trend Micro products from my computer?


  
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