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JimmyB2
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4 years ago

Backup Exec VSS provider (bevssprovider.exe) unable to uninstall

Hi there,

I am dealing with a quit tricky task. I need to uninstall Backup Exec completelly. All went ok, but there is still Backup Exec VSS Provider service ("C:\Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec\RAWS\VSS Provider\bevssprovider.exe") remaining. Do you have any idea, how to uninstall this service?

The think is, that I need to replace this Backup Exec VVS Provider with VMware VSS Provider. Of course, I tried to reinstall VMware VSS, however the Backup Exec VSS Provider ist still visible in the task manager.

Any ideas will be much appreciated!

  • Ok, the deletion of the service is quit simple "SC DELETE service_name".

  • I guess, there should be some changes in the Windows Registry? Is this right direction? But where to find out more?

  • Ok, the deletion of the service is quit simple "SC DELETE service_name".