Before uninstalling TestComplete, ensure that your user account has the necessary permissions.
In addition, if you are going to move TestComplete to another computer, consider the following:
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If you use TestComplete with a Node-Locked license, then before uninstalling TestComplete you need to deactivate the license. For detailed information on this, see Deactivating and Moving Licenses. For assistance on license deactivation, contact SmartBear Sales Team.
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You can export your customized TestComplete settings to a file so that you can migrate them to a new TestComplete installation. For more information, see Exporting and Importing Custom User Settings.
To uninstall TestComplete:
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Close TestComplete, if it is running, as well as Microsoft Visual Studio, web browsers and any other open applications that TestComplete supports or integrates with.
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In the Control Panel, open Programs and Features.
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Locate SmartBear TestComplete 15 in the list and click Remove (or similar).
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In the confirmation box that asks whether you want to uninstall TestComplete, click Yes.
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Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the uninstallation procedure.
Note: TestComplete cannot unload its modules from .NET applications. If the Installation Wizard detects any processes that still have TestComplete modules loaded, it will display the File in Use dialog with the list of those processes. You can command the Installation Wizard to terminate those processes or you can leave the processes running (you may need to reboot your computer afterwards). -
Click Finish on the Uninstall Complete screen.
When you uninstall TestComplete, the test projects you have created are not deleted. You can remove them manually by deleting your TestComplete projects folder. The default folder location is as follows:
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<SystemDrive>:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\TestComplete 15 Projects on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and later operating systems.
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SystemDrive>:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\My Documents\TestComplete 15 Projects on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
