Appendix E: Uninstalling

(PC version only)

To uninstall FreeOTFE, please carry out the following steps:
  1. Launch "FreeOTFE.exe".
  2. Unmount all mounted volumes.
  3. Select "File | Drivers..."
  4. Select each of the drivers you have installed, and click "Uninstall". Repeat this until all drivers have been uninstalled. If you encounter errors in this step, don't worry; just continue uninstalling your other remaining drivers
  5. Exit FreeOTFE.
  6. Reboot your computer
  7. You shouldn't need to, but if you encountered any errors while uninstalling the drivers:
    1. Run "regedit.exe", and remove all registry keys under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services that have "FreeOTFE" in their name.
    2. Delete all files beginning "FreeOTFE" from your <windows>\system32\drivers directory (you may need to reboot your computer again before you can do this)
    3. If you deleted any registry entries or files, reboot your computer again.
  8. Finally, delete "FreeOTFE.exe", and any shortcuts you may have created.