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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. |
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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 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 | + | 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]. |
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==BeOS[[File:BeOS Logo.png|40x30px]]== | ==BeOS[[File:BeOS Logo.png|40x30px]]== | ||
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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]]== | ||
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Remove the packages that you installed: | Remove the packages that you installed: | ||
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# '''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]]== | ||
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Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed: | Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed: | ||
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# '''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]]== | ||
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Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal. | Remove ''VLC Media Player'' by entering this command in the Terminal. | ||
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# ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc ''' | # ''' sudo apt-get remove vlc ''' | ||
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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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==If you compiled VLC from sources== | ==If you compiled VLC from sources== | ||
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Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute | Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute | ||
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# '''make uninstall''' | # '''make uninstall''' | ||
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You can then remove the VLC sources. | You can then remove the VLC sources. | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 6 February 2012
Contents
Windows 
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.
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.
Mac OS X
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 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".
Finally, if the previous processes failed, you can try downloading a third-party uninstaller program to uninstall it, such as AppCleaner.
BeOS
Delete the vlc-version directory. You can also remove the configuration file /boot/home/config/settings/vlcrc.
Debian GNU/Linux
Remove the packages that you installed:
# apt-get remove --purge vlc libdvdcss2
GNU/Linux Redhat, Mandrake and SuSE 
Uninstall the RPM packages that you installed:
# rpm -e vlc-version vlc-mad-version wxvlc-version libdvdcss2-version libdvdpsi1-version
Ubuntu
Remove VLC Media Player by entering this command in the Terminal.
# sudo apt-get remove vlc
Or you can also search VLC in the Ubuntu Software Center and click on Remove to uninstall it.
If you compiled VLC from sources
Go to the directory containing VLC sources and execute
# make uninstall
You can then remove the VLC sources.
