Remove or Reset Trend Micro OfficeScan Uninstall Password to Default
Trend Micro OfficeScan is an enterprise security solution with complete anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit that been deployed on company’s desktops, laptops and file servers to protect and secure the perimeters of corporate network and systems against today’s complex, blended threats and Web-based attacks.
Usually, administrators will lock the corporate edition of Trend Micro Office Scan client program by assigning an uninstallation password, which must be entered correctly when computer user attempt to uninstall Trend Micro OfficeScan client from the PC.
So how to uninstall or remove Trend Micro Office Scan when the password to uninstall is unknown or lost? Here’s a simple hack to remove or reset the uninstallation password for TrendMicro OfficeScan, after which user can uninstall Trend Micro Office Scan by using the default password.
- Search for Ofcscan.ini file. Normally the file is located in C:\Windows folder for Windows 95 and Windows 98, or C:\WINNT directory for Windows NT and Windows 2000. In newer operating system, the Ofcscan.ini can be saved in C:\Program Files\ folder.
- Open the Ofcscan.ini file using Notepad for editing.
- Search for the [INI_CLIENT_SECTION] section heading.
- Locate the line starting with Uninstall_Pwd=. Comment the line (make it inactive by typing a # at the beginning of the line, i.e. #Uninstall_Pwd=…..
- Insert a new line beneath the existing line as following:
Uninstall_Pwd=70 - Save the Ofcscan.ini file.
- Try to uninstall Trend Microsoft OfficeScan again. When prompted to enter a password to continue to uninstall, enter 1 as the password.
Alternatively, if above hack does not work, user can always manually uninstall Trend Micro OfficeScan client, bypassing and skipping all password requirement.
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February 9th, 2010 21:19
Worked for me, great and good info!
January 7th, 2010 15:34
would not allow me to save the change
December 12th, 2009 15:54
Thank you, worked for me on XP SP2!
December 7th, 2009 12:18
thanks, it worked!
December 2nd, 2009 13:27
I would kiss you… but i dont know where youve been. Windows XP proffessional worked great. BTW the section you have to find is about half way down the file. Also just search for the file much eaiser than looking for it for a half hour.
November 27th, 2009 22:29
Thanks! It works for my SP
November 10th, 2009 14:45
thank you so much.i have been trying to remove this for so long.this worked exactly as outlined.
November 9th, 2009 05:37
I did not work for me! That’s really a shame, because I have a very unstable laptop, and I am pretty sure that it is due to it. I have Windows XP Professional.
October 28th, 2009 21:32
Excellent , thanks !!
October 21st, 2009 18:42
Thanks a lot it greatly work…..
October 19th, 2009 13:48
thank’s it worked….
August 22nd, 2009 12:18
thank you very much its realy worked .
August 13th, 2009 11:45
Bien si funciona muchas gracias
July 23rd, 2009 00:39
Muchas gracias me funciono a la perfeccion