How do I uninstall my Trend Micro program if the removal tools fail?
 

Solution ID:

EN-1038848

Product:

Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware - 2007; Trend Micro Antivirus plus AntiSpyware - 2009; Trend Micro Internet Security - 2008, 2009; Trend Micro Internet Security for Dell - 16.6; Trend Micro Internet Security Pro - 2008, 2009; Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware - 2008
Operating System:
Windows Vista - SP1; Windows XP - SP2, SP3; Windows Vista

Published:

11/3/2009 7:10 PM 
 

Problem:

I tried to use the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit that came with Trend Micro Internet Security Pro, Trend Micro Internet Security, or Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware, to uninstall the program, but it failed. How do I uninstall my Trend Micro program?

 

Solution:

Public

 

To resolve this issue, you can do either of the following:

 

Use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility

Download and use the standalone Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit

 
 

Use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility

 

1.

Download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility by clicking here.

   

2.

On the File Download window that appears, click Save.

   

3.

On the Save As window, click Desktop on the left pane as the location, then click Save. This will allow easy access to the file.

   
 

   

4.

After the download is complete, go to your desktop and double-click on the msicuu2.exe file to run it and begin the installation.

   

5.

Install the program.


Refer to the steps below for instructions on how to do this:

   
 

a.

When the Open File - Security Warning window opens, click Run.

     
   

     
 

b.

When you get to the welcome page for the Windows Installer Clean Up Installation Wizard, click Next to start the installation.

     
 

c.

Read the license agreement, select I accept the License Agreement, and click Next.

     
   

     
 

d.

Click Next on the next window to start installing the program.

     
 

e.

When you receive the notification that Windows Installer Clean Up has been successfully installed, click Finish.

     

6.

Open the program by clicking Start > Programs or All Programs> Windows Install Clean Up.

   

7.

On the list of installed products in the Windows Installer Clean Up window, look for your Trend Micro program, click on it, then click Remove.

   
 

   

8.

When you see the warning window, click OK.

   

9.

Wait for the program removal to complete, then restart your computer so the changes can take effect.

   

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Download and Use the Standalone Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit

 

The issue you experienced with the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit already on your computer may have been caused by a corrupted file. In this case, you can download the toolkit from our website and use it to uninstall the program. Refer to the Knowledge Base article below for instructions on how to do this:

 

For instructions on how to do this, refer to Knowledge Base solution article EN-1037161
   
 

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