Remove Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools using the uninstall tool
Overview
The uninstall tool removes Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools (BEST) from your Windows endpoints.
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You can use the tool in cases such as:
- The current installation is corrupted.
- The endpoints have remnants from previous installations or uninstallations.
- You want to remove the security agent using a script from one or multiple machines.
Using the uninstall tool
Remove the security agent that is protected with an uninstall password as follows:
- Download the uninstall tool from Uninstall Tools for Business Products.
- Open Command Prompt with administrative rights.
- Navigate to the folder where you saved the uninstall tool.
- Run the following command:
BEST_uninstallTool.exe /bdparams /password=your_plain_text_password
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When uninstalling the product you can use the following parameters:
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/bdparams |
This parameter passes arguments and is mandatory to use it with each of the parameters below. |
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/password= |
The parameter allows you to enter the uninstall password. Command: |
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/log |
This parameter creates a log of the uninstall process in %programdata%\bduninstalltool\uninstalltool. |
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/bruteForce |
This parameter forcefully uninstalls the product, removing remnants and corrupted files from incomplete installations or uninstallations. Using this parameter:
Command for BEST with uninstall password:
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/passbase64= |
The parameter allows you to enter the uninstall password encoded in base64 UTF-8. You can use this parameter when your password contains restricted characters. Command: |
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/noWait |
This parameter allows for no user input during the uninstall process.
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