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Deleting the Unnecessary ScanGear (Scanner Driver)

You can delete the ScanGear (scanner driver) you no longer use.

When deleting ScanGear, close all running applications, and then remove the USB cable connecting the scanner and computer.

  1. From Control Panel, click Programs > Programs and Features.

  2. Double-click CanoScan XXX Scanner Driver (where "XXX" is model name).

  3. When the Scanner Driver Uninstall dialog box appears, click Execute.

  4. When a confirmation appears, click Yes.

  5. When uninstallation is complete, click Complete.

    ScanGear is deleted.

Note

  • A confirmation or warning dialog box may appear when installing, uninstalling, or starting up software. This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task. If you are logged on to an administrator account, click Yes (or Continue, Allow) to continue.