How to Use the Acronis Removal Tool

Some backup solutions, like Acronis, may leave traces in the system after uninstallation due to the complexity of their software. These programs often include various components such as drivers and system services that can be challenging to remove completely. Additionally, the interaction with the operating system and compatibility issues can contribute to residual files or registry entries.

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For a thorough removal of Acronis Backup & Recovery, it's often necessary to use a specialized Acronis cleanup tool or follow detailed instructions to ensure that all components are fully removed from the system.

If you're looking to completely uninstall Acronis Backup & Recovery, we have a detailed step-by-step guide to help you with the process. Check out the instructions to ensure a thorough removal!

Acronis Backup & Recovery Uninstallation

1. Download the Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Cleanup Utility and extract it;
2. Open Start -> Run, type cmd, and navigate to the folder where you saved the Acronis cleanup utility;
3. Execute the utility using one of the following commands:
   • To run the utility with default parameters:
     abr_cleanup.exe --clean
     This command will prompt you to confirm the removal of the product and its components. It will also ask you to reboot the machine if necessary.
   • To run the utility without user interaction:
     abr_cleanup.exe --clean --quiet
     This command will silently remove the product and its components without prompts and will reboot the machine if necessary.
   • To run the utility while keeping Acronis Secure Zone on the system:
     abr_cleanup.exe --clean --keep-asz
   • To run the utility while keeping Acronis SnapAPI Drivers on the system:
     abr_cleanup.exe --clean --keep-snapapi
4. After executing the command with the required parameters, the utility will remove all detected components of the product from the machine.

(!) After using the Cleanup Utility, it is strongly recommended not to reboot the machine immediately. Instead, go to Start -> Run -> regedit, and check that there are no snapman*, tdrpman*, fltsrv, timounter entries in the following registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} -> UpperFilters and LowerFilters
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F} -> UpperFilters and LowerFilters

If any of these entries are present, please remove them. You may then reboot the machine.

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