.. _Uninstalling_Postgres:

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Uninstalling Postgres
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.. note::
    * Make sure you have permission to uninstall programs from your computer. Contact your IT administrator if you do not have permissions.
    * In case your anti- virus is preventing you from uninstalling it. Stop or pause your anti- virus.

Steps:
    * Stop\\Delete "veda-db" service:
        * Open Task manager
        * Look for a service called "veda-db".

        .. image:: images/veda-service.PNG

        * Delete "veda-db" service:
                1. Open command prompt as an administrator

                .. image:: images/admin-cmd.PNG

                2. Run the following commands:
                    * SC STOP veda-db (skip if the service is already stopped)
                    * SC DELETE veda-db

                .. image:: images/cmd-stop_service.PNG

    * After getting success message, you can go ahead and uninstall Postgres:

    .. image:: images/uninstall-postgres.PNG

    * If the pgsql folder in Veda2.0 directory is empty then it is safe to delete it.

    * It is safe to delete the Veda2.0 directory as well, if it does not contain any user's model folders.

    .. image:: images/empty_veda_dir.PNG

    * Delete Postgres from Registry:
        * Open Registry editor as an administrator

        .. image:: images/registry-admin.PNG

        * From the list, right-click and delete the following folders:
            1. PostgreSQL
            2. PostgreSQL Global Development Group

            .. image:: images/registry_editor.PNG