Removing SentinelOne Antivirus: A Hassle-Free Guide

Removing SentinelOne Antivirus: A Hassle-Free Guide

Although SentinelOne is a very effective antivirus-software, there might be situations when you have to remove it. No matter whether you decided to try a new antivirus or encounter problems incompatibility – that’s not big deal! Here, we are going to explain how to completely remove SentinelOne from your computer and ensure its removal from all parts of the system.

Windows 32-bit and 64-bit Removal Tools

Let us start by will making sure that you have the rights tools to help you with the removal process. Here on this blog, we provide a download link to the SentinelOne CleanerTool. 

• 32-bit Removal Tool
• 64-bit Removal Tool

Uninstalling SentinelOne - Alternative Methods

Method 1: This option is the recommended method since using the management console is less complicated than using Powershell with the Data Protection Administrator snap-in.

• Goto the SentinelOne management console where a single sign on option can be employed.
• Find the computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet on which you wish to remove SentinelOne.
• Along the specific device, find the uninstall icon that looks like a ‘!’ and click on it.
• When the status turns red it will show the following text.
• Reboot the device.

Method 2: Manual Uninstallation

Windows:

• Safe Mode: First, you should start your system in Safe mode, and this you can do by following the steps below.
• Rename Folder: Go to the file location ‘C:\ProgramData\Sentinel’ and rename the directory to any other name the user may prefer.
• Delete Configuration Files: Check all executables within the directory C:\Program Files\Sentinel One\Sentinel Agent <Version>\ and delete all files that are within config.
• Reboot: This will be done by rebooting your system and going back online in normal mode.
• Uninstall: Moreover, one can type the following line in Command Prompt prompt that will open in Windows.

C:\Program Files\Sentinel One\Sentinel Agent <Version>\uninstall.exe /uninstall /key "null"

macOS and Linux:

• Open a terminal as an administrator.
• Navigate to the SentinelOne agent directory:

cd "/path/to/Sentinel Agent <version>"

• Uninstall the agent using the passphrase:

uninstall.exe /norestart /q /k="<passphrase>"

Conclusion

In this case, it was not difficult to uninstall SentinelOne agent from the system. Use the best method for yourself if it is required, and do not have any stress.

Of course, in our blog, you will find the direct download links for all the removal tools. Please use this guide if you can and share it with people that might be interested in it!