How to Uninstall The Website Search Engine Software
It is not necessary to uninstall old versions of our website search engine software. However, all standard uninstall methods are supported.
It Is Not Necessary to Uninstall before Installing a New Version
It is usually not necessary to uninstall the A1 Website Search Engine software
before
installing the newest version.
The installer will automatically try to suggest an appropriate installation path as the default. This is based on the following:
Note: The A1 Website Search Engine license is per user and not per computer, so you do not need to uninstall before moving A1 Website Search Engine and data files to another computer.
The installer will automatically try to suggest an appropriate installation path as the default. This is based on the following:
- If you have an earlier version installed from within the same version series, this program location can be reused. This means e.g. version 11.0.0 and 11.9.9 can be installed into the same directory.
- If you are installing a new major version, e.g. 12.x instead of 11.x the installation directory can not be reused.
Note: The A1 Website Search Engine license is per user and not per computer, so you do not need to uninstall before moving A1 Website Search Engine and data files to another computer.
Supports All Standard Windows Uninstall Methods
Please note that support regarding this is only for non-modified
distributions of our program.
If you did not download our software from Microsys,
reputable download site, magazine or similar, you may be using an altered
software copy meaning the normal uninstall instructions may not apply.
The easiest way to uninstall is using the Windows add/remove software function found in Windows | Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Software.
In the list, search for A1 Website Search Engine. Depending on the version, the corresponding icon looks like this:
Note: You will often need to have a user account with administrator rights to successfully uninstall. You can configure user accounts in Windows | Start | Settings | Control Panel | Users and Passwords.
Note: You should close and exit the program before trying to uninstall it.
Note: If you can not locate the uninstall item for whatever reason, it is generally safe to simply delete the files of non-modified A1 Website Search Engine software releases.
The easiest way to uninstall is using the Windows add/remove software function found in Windows | Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Software.
In the list, search for A1 Website Search Engine. Depending on the version, the corresponding icon looks like this:
Note: You will often need to have a user account with administrator rights to successfully uninstall. You can configure user accounts in Windows | Start | Settings | Control Panel | Users and Passwords.
Note: You should close and exit the program before trying to uninstall it.
Note: If you can not locate the uninstall item for whatever reason, it is generally safe to simply delete the files of non-modified A1 Website Search Engine software releases.
Getting Asked during Uninstall to Provide Feedback
A few old versions prompted users if they wanted to provide feedback during uninstall.
If you have such an old version, simply select No when asked to provide feedback.
