Uninstalling the Novell Filr Desktop Application

To completely uninstall the Filr desktop application, follow the instructions in the following sections:

Uninstalling the Filr Desktop Application from the Windows Control Panel

  1. Click the Start icon, then click Control Panel.

  2. Click Programs > Uninstall a program.

  3. Select Novell Filr > Uninstall.

Deleting the Filr Directory

The location of the Filr directory differs, depending on your operating system:

Windows Vista or Windows 7: UserProfile\AppData\Local\Novell\Filr

Windows XP: UserProfile\Local Settings\Application\Data\Novell\Filr

Deleting Registry Keys

  1. Click the Start icon, then click Run.

    If Run does not appear, type Run in the Search field, then press Enter.

  2. Type regedit, then click OK.

  3. Delete the following registry keys if they exist:

    • \\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Novell\Filr

    • \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Novell\Filr

Deleting Credentials

On Windows Vista or Windows 7:

  1. Click the Start icon, then click Control Panel.

  2. Click User Accounts and Family Safety > Credential Manager.

  3. Remove credentials beginning with Novell.Collaboration.Filr.

On Windows XP:

  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.

  2. Double-click User Accounts.

  3. Click the user account that you are logged in as.

  4. Click Manage my network passwords.

  5. Remove credentials beginning with Novell.Collaboration.Filr.

Emptying the Trash

  1. After the Filr application, metadata, log files, and credentials have been deleted, empty the trash (double-click the Trash icon, then click Empty the Recycle Bin).