Remove Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools using the uninstall tool
This topic explains how to uninstall Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools from your machine using the uninstall tool.
Overview
The uninstall tool removes Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools (BEST) from your Windows endpoints.
Important
The uninstall tool always requires to reboot the machine.
You can use the tool in cases such as:
The current installation is corrupted.
The endpoints have remnants from previous installations or uninstallations.
You want to remove the security agent using a script from one or multiple machines.
Using the uninstall tool
Remove the security agent that is protected with an uninstall password as follows:
Download the uninstall tool from Uninstall Tools for Business Products.
Open Command Prompt with administrative rights.
Navigate to the folder where you saved the uninstall tool.
Run the following command:
BEST_uninstallTool.exe /bdparams /password=
your_plain_text_password
Note
To remove BEST that is not protected with password, download the uninstall tool and run it with administrative rights.
You can also remove the product by opening the Command Prompt with administrative privileges and running the executable file from there.
When uninstalling the product you can use the following parameters:
Parameter | Functionality |
| The parameter allows you to enter the uninstall password. Command:
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| This parameter creates a log of the uninstall process in Command for BEST with uninstall password:
Command for BEST without uninstall password:
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| This parameter forcefully uninstalls the product, removing remnants and corrupted files from incomplete installations or uninstallations. Using this parameter:
Command for BEST with uninstall password:
Command for BEST without uninstall password:
NoteThis parameter uses capital letters. |
| This parameter allows the Command:
Note
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| The parameter allows you to enter the uninstall password encoded in base64 UTF-8. You can use this parameter when your password contains restricted characters. Command:
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| This parameter allows for no user input during the uninstall process. NotePossible error messages during the process will not show up. Command:
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