Uninstall

Uninstalling includes the following two types:

Uninstalling device driver
Delete a device from Device Manager, and then delete driver files, registry information and hardware setup information.

Uninstalling development environment files
Delete files such as HELP, sample programs and utility program which are installed for development environment.

 

Uninstall Method on Windows 10, 11, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022

 

Normally, there is no need to uninstall, but it is necessary in the following cases.
Please execute the uninstall following the procedure below.

I want to change the development environment from API-TOOL(WDM) to API-TOOL(98/PC).

  1. Uninstall the device driver.

  2. Uninstall development environment files.
    (This operation is optional.)

  3. Install API-TOOL(98/PC) device driver.

I want to use a device which is not supported by the installed driver version

  1. Uninstall the device driver.

  2. Install the device driver, and replace the hardware.

I want to return to the state before installing the device.

  1. Uninstall the device driver.

  2. Uninstall development environment files.

  3. Remove the hardware device from PC.

The uninstall method of the device driver varies with OS.