Sycon.net - Clean deinstallation [EN]
- Katja Winkler
- Sebastian Schmidt
Introduction
The below instruction explains, how to uninstall Sycon.net completely from your PC, in case the common uninstallation process does leave fragments (like for example registry entries) behind.
Please note that the netX Configuration Tool and Sycon.net do access some shared sources.
This means that issues with the netX Configuration Tool could appear after a clean uninstallation of Sycon.net.
To prevent later issues, please uninstall the netX Configuration Tool first.
Don't forget to save/backup Templates if necessary.
Uninstall Sycon.net - Win7 / Win10
Stop service of ODMV3
If ODMV3 icon is not visible, click on Start and search for services -> open
stop the task
Delete folders and files manually
C:\Program Files(x86)\Common Files\Hilscher\
C:\Program Files(x86)\Common Files\Hilscher GmbH\
C:\Program Files(x86)\Hilscher GmbH\
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menue\Programs\Sycon.netSystemkonfigurator\
C:\ProgramData\Sycon.net\
C:\Windows\Installer\{36D8CB49-17D6-4465-8278-18482181926E}
C:\Windows\Installer\1c08845.msi
The name of the .msi may vary. Please have a look at when the Program Sycon.net has been installed, to find the appropriate .msi file, which has been installed at the same date.
Please hover over the corresponding files with the mouse, until you see the info prompt shown below:
Delete Registry entries
Press "Win + R"
Type in "regedit" and confirm with Enter.
Remove the following entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppPaths\Syconu.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Syconu.exe\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{36D8CB49-17D6-4465-8278-18482181926E}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\94BC8D636D71564428878184121829E6
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\94BC8D636D71564428878184121829E6
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\94BC8D636D71564428878184121829E6
Clean registry with CCleaner
Clean up the registry with the free tool CCleaner, 2 times
ATTENTION: Before starting the registry cleanup, be sure to confirm the question of backing up the registry with yes
Reinstall Sycon.net
Restart your PC and reinstall Sycon.net.
Uninstall Sycon.net - Win XP / SP3
Delete folders and files manually
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Anwendungsdaten\SYCON.net
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Startmenü\Programme\SYCON.net
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Hilscher
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Hilscher GmbH
C:\Programme\Hilscher GmbH\SYCONnet
C:\WINDOWS\Installer\57f4cd.msi
C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{36D8CB49-17D6-4465-8278-18482181926E}
Delete Registry-Key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{36D8CB49-17D6-4465-8278-18482181926E}
Clean registry with CCleaner
Clean up the registry with the free tool CCleaner, 2 times
ATTENTION: Before starting the registry cleanup, be sure to confirm the question of backing up the registry with yes
Reinstall Sycon.net
Restart your PC and reinstall Sycon.net.