# Uninstalling on Windows

You can uninstall from a Windows platform using the following steps.

Remember:

To completely uninstall the product you must use this procedure. Deleting the installation directory is not sufficient, and could cause instability of future installations. Complete uninstallation is required whether upgrading to a different version or a different edition of the product.

## Procedure

1. Stop all TIBCO Enterprise Message Service processes.
2. Run the installer.
   Navigate to EMS_HOME and run the `Uninstall.exe` executable.
   The Uninstaller screen opens.
3. Click Uninstall.

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