Documentation:Uninstalling VLC - Revision history

DoesItReallyMatter: Headings

2019-02-05T00:11:09Z

Headings

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	==Windows [[File:Windows-logo.jpg\|40x40px]]==		== Windows [[File:Windows-logo.jpg\|40x40px]] ==
	You can uninstall VLC from ''Add/Remove Programs'' (''Programs and Features'' in Windows 7) located in the ''Control Panel''. Search for VLC media player and right click, then select "Uninstall/Change". Follow the prompts to finish the uninstallation.		You can uninstall VLC from ''Add/Remove Programs'' (''Programs and Features'' in Windows 7) located in the ''Control Panel''. Search for VLC media player and right click, then select "Uninstall/Change". Follow the prompts to finish the uninstallation.

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	==macOS [[File:Applelogo.jpg\|40x40px]]==		== macOS [[File:Applelogo.jpg\|40x40px]] ==
	Drag the VLC application to your trash can. You can also remove the configuration file and the cache files in '''~/Library/Preferences/VLC/'''. There is an AppleScript on the disk-image which lets you do this automatically.		Drag the VLC application to your trash can. You can also remove the configuration file and the cache files in '''~/Library/Preferences/VLC/'''. There is an AppleScript on the disk-image which lets you do this automatically.

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	==Debian [[File:Debian.png\|40x40px]]==		== Linux ==
			=== Debian [[File:Debian.png\|40x40px]] ===
	Remove the packages that you installed:		Remove the packages that you installed:
	# '''apt-get remove --purge vlc libdvdcss2'''		# '''apt-get remove --purge vlc libdvdcss2'''

	==~~Red Hat and SuSE [[File:Redhat.jpg\|40x40px]][[File:Suse-Logo.png\|35x35px]]==~~		==== Ubuntu [[File:Ubuntulogo.png\|45x45px]] ====
	~~Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed:~~
	~~# '''rpm -e vlc-version vlc-mad-version wxvlc-version libdvdcss2-version libdvdpsi1-version'''~~

	==Ubuntu [[File:Ubuntulogo.png\|45x45px]]==
	Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal.		Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal.
	$ ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''		$ ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''
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	==If you ~~compiled VLC from source~~==		=== Red Hat and SuSE [[File:Redhat.jpg\|40x40px]][[File:Suse-Logo.png\|35x35px]] ===
			Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed:
			# '''rpm -e vlc-version vlc-mad-version wxvlc-version libdvdcss2-version libdvdpsi1-version'''

			== Compiled the sources by yourself ==
	Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute		Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute
	# '''make uninstall'''		# '''make uninstall'''

DoesItReallyMatter: Various accuracy fixes, remove discontinued operating systems

2019-02-04T09:24:51Z

Various accuracy fixes, remove discontinued operating systems

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	==~~Mac OS X~~[[File:Applelogo.jpg\|40x40px]]==		==macOS [[File:Applelogo.jpg\|40x40px]]==
	Drag the VLC application to your trash can. You can also remove the configuration file and the cache files in '''~/Library/Preferences/VLC/'''. There is an AppleScript on the disk-image which lets you do this automatically.		Drag the VLC application to your trash can. You can also remove the configuration file and the cache files in '''~/Library/Preferences/VLC/'''. There is an AppleScript on the disk-image which lets you do this automatically.

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	~~==BeOS[[File:BeOS Logo.png\|40x30px]]==~~		==Debian [[File:Debian.png\|40x40px]]==
	~~Delete the '''vlc-version''' directory. You can also remove the configuration file '''/boot/home/config/settings/vlcrc'''.~~

	==Debian ~~GNU/Linux~~[[File:Debian.png\|40x40px]]==
	Remove the packages that you installed:		Remove the packages that you installed:
	# '''apt-get remove --purge vlc libdvdcss2'''		# '''apt-get remove --purge vlc libdvdcss2'''

	==~~GNU/Linux Redhat, Mandrake~~ and SuSE [[File:Redhat.jpg\|40x40px~~]][[File:Mandrake.png\|60x60px~~]][[File:Suse-Logo.png\|35x35px]]==		==Red Hat and SuSE [[File:Redhat.jpg\|40x40px]][[File:Suse-Logo.png\|35x35px]]==
	Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed:		Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed:
	# '''rpm -e vlc-version vlc-mad-version wxvlc-version libdvdcss2-version libdvdpsi1-version'''		# '''rpm -e vlc-version vlc-mad-version wxvlc-version libdvdcss2-version libdvdpsi1-version'''

	==Ubuntu[[File:Ubuntulogo.png\|45x45px]]==		==Ubuntu [[File:Ubuntulogo.png\|45x45px]]==
	Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal.		Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal.
	# ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''		$ ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''
	Or you can also search ''VLC'' in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'' and click on ''Remove'' to uninstall it.		Or you can also search ''VLC'' in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'' and click on ''Remove'' to uninstall it.

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2015-02-17T20:48:11Z

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	==Windows [[File:Windows-logo.jpg\|40x40px]]==		==Windows [[File:Windows-logo.jpg\|40x40px]]==
	You can uninstall VLC from ''Add/Remove Programs'' (''Programs and Features'' in Windows 7) located in the ''Control Panel''. Search for VLC media player and right click, then select "Uninstall/Change". Follow the prompts to finish the uninstallation.		You can uninstall VLC from ''Add/Remove Programs'' (''Programs and Features'' in Windows 7) located in the ''Control Panel''. Search for VLC media player and right click, then select "Uninstall/Change". Follow the prompts to finish the uninstallation.

	[[File:Remvlc.jpg\|600x422px\|centre]]		[[File:Remvlc.jpg\|600x422px\|centre]]

	Alternatively, you can browse to VLC's installation directory (for a typical install, go to your ''C: Drive'' and look for Program Files (if 64-bit, Program Files (x86) )→VideoLAN→VLC and double-click on the ''uninstall'' link and follow the prompts to uninstall.		Alternatively, you can browse to VLC's installation directory (for a typical install, go to your ''C: Drive'' and look for Program Files (if 64-bit, Program Files (x86) )→VideoLAN→VLC and double-click on the ''uninstall'' link and follow the prompts to uninstall.

	[[File:Winunvlc.png\|600x422px\|centre]]		[[File:Winunvlc.png\|600x422px\|centre]]

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2015-02-17T20:44:24Z

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	Finally, if the previous processes failed, you can try downloading a third-party uninstaller program to uninstall it, such as [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner].		Finally, if the previous processes failed, you can try downloading a third-party uninstaller program to uninstall it, such as [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner].

	[[File:Appcleaner.png\|300x200px]]		[[File:Appcleaner.png\|300x200px]]

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2015-02-17T20:43:53Z

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	# ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''		# ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''
	Or you can also search ''VLC'' in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'' and click on ''Remove'' to uninstall it.		Or you can also search ''VLC'' in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'' and click on ''Remove'' to uninstall it.

	[[File:Ubunvlc.png\|550x500px]]		[[File:Ubunvlc.png\|550x500px]]

Corbax at 15:55, 25 September 2013

2013-09-25T15:55:32Z

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	==Windows [[File:Windows-logo.jpg\|40x40px]]==		==Windows [[File:Windows-logo.jpg\|40x40px]]==
	You can uninstall VLC from ''Add/Remove Programs'' (''Programs and Features'' in Windows 7) located in the ''Control Panel''. Search for VLC media player and right click, then select "Uninstall/Change". Follow the prompts to finish the uninstallation.		You can uninstall VLC from ''Add/Remove Programs'' (''Programs and Features'' in Windows 7) located in the ''Control Panel''. Search for VLC media player and right click, then select "Uninstall/Change". Follow the prompts to finish the uninstallation.

Corbax: /* If you compiled VLC from source */

2013-09-25T15:06:56Z

If you compiled VLC from source

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	# '''make uninstall'''		# '''make uninstall'''
	You can then remove the VLC sources.		You can then remove the VLC sources.

			{{Documentation}}

Corbax: Corbax moved page Documentation:Play HowTo/Uninstalling VLC to Documentation:Uninstalling VLC

2013-09-25T15:06:26Z

Corbax moved page Documentation:Play HowTo/Uninstalling VLC to Documentation:Uninstalling VLC

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Edwardw: /* If you compiled VLC from sources */

2012-02-06T03:53:03Z

If you compiled VLC from sources

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	==If you compiled VLC from ~~sources~~==		==If you compiled VLC from source==
	Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute		Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute
	# '''make uninstall'''		# '''make uninstall'''
	You can then remove the VLC sources.		You can then remove the VLC sources.

Edwardw at 03:34, 6 February 2012

2012-02-06T03:34:32Z

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	Alternatively, you can browse to VLC's installation directory (for a typical install, go to your ''C: Drive'' and look for Program Files (if 64-bit, Program Files (x86)→VideoLAN→VLC and double-click on the ''uninstall'' link and follow the prompts to uninstall.		Alternatively, you can browse to VLC's installation directory (for a typical install, go to your ''C: Drive'' and look for Program Files (if 64-bit, Program Files (x86) )→VideoLAN→VLC and double-click on the ''uninstall'' link and follow the prompts to uninstall.
	[[File:Winunvlc.png\|600x422px\|centre]]		[[File:Winunvlc.png\|600x422px\|centre]]

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	Drag the VLC application to your trash can. You can also remove the configuration file and the cache files in '''~/Library/Preferences/VLC/'''. There is an AppleScript on the disk-image which lets you do this automatically.		Drag the VLC application to your trash can. You can also remove the configuration file and the cache files in '''~/Library/Preferences/VLC/'''. There is an AppleScript on the disk-image which lets you do this automatically.

	if that ~~doesn't~~ work you can double click on the ''Applications'' icon. This will bring up a list all ~~of the~~ applications~~, or software,~~ on your Mac ~~then scroll~~ through the list of Applications. then press and hold the ''Ctrl'' button to bring up a table of options and actions. Click on ~~the operation~~ "move to trash.		If that did not work, you can double-click on the ''Applications'' icon. This will bring up a list of all applications on your Mac. Scroll through the list of Applications, then press and hold the ''Ctrl'' button to bring up a table of options and actions. Click on "move to trash".

	if ~~it doesn't work still then~~ you can ~~also download~~ a ~~Third Party~~ uninstaller program to uninstall it~~. try~~ [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner]		Finally, if the previous processes failed, you can try downloading a third-party uninstaller program to uninstall it, such as [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner].
	[[File:Appcleaner.png\|300x200px]]		[[File:Appcleaner.png\|300x200px]]

	==BeOS[[File:BeOS Logo.png\|40x30px]]==		==BeOS[[File:BeOS Logo.png\|40x30px]]==

	Delete the '''vlc-version''' directory. You can also remove the configuration file '''/boot/home/config/settings/vlcrc'''.		Delete the '''vlc-version''' directory. You can also remove the configuration file '''/boot/home/config/settings/vlcrc'''.

	==Debian GNU/Linux[[File:Debian.png\|40x40px]]==		==Debian GNU/Linux[[File:Debian.png\|40x40px]]==

	Remove the packages that you installed:		Remove the packages that you installed:

	# '''apt-get remove --purge vlc libdvdcss2'''		# '''apt-get remove --purge vlc libdvdcss2'''

	==GNU/Linux Redhat, Mandrake and SuSE [[File:Redhat.jpg\|40x40px]][[File:Mandrake.png\|60x60px]][[File:Suse-Logo.png\|35x35px]]==		==GNU/Linux Redhat, Mandrake and SuSE [[File:Redhat.jpg\|40x40px]][[File:Mandrake.png\|60x60px]][[File:Suse-Logo.png\|35x35px]]==

	Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed:		Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed:

	# '''rpm -e vlc-version vlc-mad-version wxvlc-version libdvdcss2-version libdvdpsi1-version'''		# '''rpm -e vlc-version vlc-mad-version wxvlc-version libdvdcss2-version libdvdpsi1-version'''

	==Ubuntu[[File:Ubuntulogo.png\|45x45px]]==		==Ubuntu[[File:Ubuntulogo.png\|45x45px]]==

	Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal.		Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal.
	~~please enter your password after this command.~~

	# ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''		# ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc '''

	~~<br>~~
	Or you can also search ''VLC'' in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'' and click on ''Remove'' to uninstall it.		Or you can also search ''VLC'' in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'' and click on ''Remove'' to uninstall it.

	~~<br>~~
	[[File:Ubunvlc.png\|550x500px]]		[[File:Ubunvlc.png\|550x500px]]

	==If you compiled VLC from sources==		==If you compiled VLC from sources==

	Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute		Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute

	# '''make uninstall'''		# '''make uninstall'''

	You can then remove the VLC sources.		You can then remove the VLC sources.