Uninstalling IBM MQ using the control panel

We can uninstall IBM MQ by using the control panel to remove all currently installed features.

Before starting

Start the uninstalling process by following the steps described in Uninstalling IBM MQ on Windows.

If you no longer require the queue managers that are on the system, delete them by using the IBM MQ Explorer or the dltmqm command.

Procedure

1. From the Windows taskbar, open the control panel by clicking Start > Sets > Control Panel, or Start > Control Panel.
2. Open Programs and Features.
3. Click IBM MQ (installation_name), where installation_name is the name of the installation we want to remove.
4. Click Remove or Uninstall and click Yes to confirm. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, accept the Windows prompt to allow the uninstallation to run as elevated. The program then begins and runs to completion.

What to do next

Complete the steps that you started in Uninstalling IBM MQ on Windows. Parent topic: Uninstalling IBM MQ on Windows