Uninstall ESET completely - these steps are necessary

If you want to switch from ESET to another security software, you must first remove the application completely from your computer. For this purpose, you have different options to choose from. ESET also offers a suitable tool for this.

How to uninstall ESET completely

To uninstall ESET from your computer, you usually do not need an additional tool. This can be easily done using the Uninstaller Tool provided by ESET. Note that the drivers of your network adapter will also need to be reinstalled after using the tool.

1. First, download the uninstaller from ESET. Press the key combination "Windows" key + "R", enter "ncpa.cpl" and confirm this via "Ok".
2. Right-click on the network adapter and select "Properties". Find the entry "Epfw NDIS LightWeight Filter" in the list and click "Uninstall".
3. Start the safe mode. Open the command prompt as administrator.
4. Use the "cd" command to navigate to the folder where you installed the uninstaller. Start it by calling the "ESETUninstaller.exe".
5. Confirm the warning and then enter the number of the ESET product you want to uninstall. Die Nummer steht links neben dem Namen.
6. Folgen Sie den Anweisungen, um den Vorgang abzuschließen.