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title: "Uninstalling SmartSource Data Collector"
slug: "uninstalling-smartsource-data-collector"
updated: 2021-03-26T19:33:10Z
published: 2021-03-26T19:33:10Z
canonical: "onpremises.webtrends.help/uninstalling-smartsource-data-collector"
---

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# Uninstalling SmartSource Data Collector

This article describes the procedures for removing an installation of SDC. If you are installing an upgrade of SDC, you must remove any previous installation of SDC before installing the upgrade.

## Uninstalling on Windows

1. If you want to preserve your SDC settings, create a backup file of the SDC configuration file located in the  

`SDC installation directory\cfg\dcs.cfg`. You might also want to create a backup file of the SDC site map file, `webtrendssites.lst`. If you are using `cookieversion=2`, you might want to preserve your cookie validation private key (MagicCode).
2. From the Windows Control Panel, select **Add/Remove Programs**.
3. Under **Currently installed programs**, select **WebTrends SmartSource Data Collector**, and click **Remove**.
4. Click **Yes** in the confirmation dialog.
5. Close the Add/Remove Programs window.