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Uninstalling

How to completely remove LuceDev Syslog from your system.

Standard Uninstall

  1. Open Settings → Apps & Features (or Add/Remove Programs)
  2. Find LuceDev Syslog and click Uninstall
  3. Follow the prompts

The uninstaller will:

  • Stop and remove the Windows service
  • Remove the firewall rules
  • Delete application files from the install directory
  • Remove the Start Menu shortcut

What's Left Behind

The uninstaller preserves your data by default. If you want a complete removal, manually delete:

  • C:\Program Files\LuceDev Syslog\data\ — SQLite database
  • C:\Program Files\LuceDev Syslog\logs\ — Application logs
  • C:\Program Files\LuceDev Syslog\certs\ — TLS certificates
  • C:\Program Files\LuceDev Syslog\archives\ — Log archives
  • C:\Program Files\LuceDev Syslog\settings.json — Configuration

Manual Uninstall

If the uninstaller isn't available, you can remove the service manually:

# Stop the service
net stop LuceDevSyslog

# Remove the service (from the install directory)
cd "C:\Program Files\LuceDev Syslog"
.\LuceDevSyslog-service.exe uninstall

# Remove firewall rules
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="LuceDev Syslog - UDP"
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="LuceDev Syslog - Web Dashboard"

# Delete the directory
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "C:\Program Files\LuceDev Syslog"