This Article covers uninstalling the Pro Tools application from both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
(from the Getting Started guide)
Windows 8
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Hover the mouse pointer over the top-right of the screen to make the charms appear.
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Click the Search charm (magnifying glass).
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Click Settings.
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Type Uninstall
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Click "Uninstall a program"
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Select Avid Pro Tools.
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Click Uninstall (If Uninstall is not available, click Change and select Remove from the Installer menu).
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Follow the on-screen instructions to remove Pro Tools.
Windows 7
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Choose Start > Control Panel.
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In category view, under Programs, click “Uninstall a program.”
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Select Pro Tools.
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Click Uninstall (If Uninstall is not available, click Change and select Remove from the Installer menu)..
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Follow the on-screen instructions to remove Pro Tools.
Windows Vista
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Choose Start > Control Panel.
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Under Programs, click “Uninstall a program.”
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Select Pro Tools.
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Click Uninstall.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to remove Pro Tools.
Windows XP
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Choose Start > Control Panel.
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Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
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From the Currently Installed Programs list, select Digidesign Pro Tools.
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Click the Remove button.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to remove Pro Tools.
Macintosh OSX (Pro Tools 10 and earlier)
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Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where Pro Tools is installed.
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(For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, refer to your Apple OS X documentation.)
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Go to Applications/Digidesign/Pro Tools/Pro Tools Utilities and double-click the “Uninstall Pro Tools” file.
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Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall.
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Choose the type of uninstall you want to perform:
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Safe Uninstall Leaves certain plug-ins and system files needed for compatibility with some Avid products.
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Clean Uninstall Removes all Pro Tools files, including system files, Digidesign plug-ins, and MIDI patch names. (NOTE: With the Clean Uninstall, only plug-ins installed by Pro Tools will be removed. Third party plug-ins will not be removed.)
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Click Uninstall.
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Enter your Administrator password and click OK.
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Click Finish to close the Installer window.
Macintosh OSX (Pro Tools 11)