Uninstall Trend Micro Office Scan without the password

Release

Trend Micro Office Scan

Problem

 To Uninstall Trend Micro Office Scan without the password

Solution

Method 1:

·         Search for the file called ofscan.ini. It is usually located in the C:\Program Files\Trend Micro Folder

·         Open the file using the notepad or any text reader and search for Uninstall_Pwd= 

·         The line should look something like this:
Uninstall_Pwd=!CRYPT!523F81805821877E0B01581347A29A8A7832308289578B8F175DF692BF

·         Remove everything on the line that is behind Uninstall_Pwd=

·         After Uninstall_Pwd= write 70 it should look like this Uninstall_Pwd=70.

·         Save the file.

·         Go to Add Remove Program and uninstall Trend Micro OffieSan.

·         When prompted for the password enter 1 as the password

Method 2:

• Disconnect the computer from the network.
• Open regedit.
• Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TrendMicro\PC-cillinNTCorp\CurrentVersion\Misc.
• Change the dword “Allow Uninstall” from 0 to 1
• Use Add remove programs to uninstall Trend Micro.
• Restart your computer.