Deleting the Unnecessary ScanGear (Scanner Driver)

Content Id: 8200801600

Solution

Windows
Macintosh

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

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

Windows

1. Start Scanner Driver Uninstaller.

From the Start menu, select All Programs ⋗ CanoScan (model name) ⋗ Scanner Driver Uninstaller.

Caution

In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, a confirmation or warning dialog box may appear while installing, uninstalling or starting 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 (Continue or Allow in Windows Vista) to continue. Some applications require administrator account to continue. If you are logged on to a standard account, switch to an administrator account and start over.

2. Delete ScanGear.

When the Scanner Driver Uninstaller dialog box opens, click Execute.

When a confirmation appears, click Yes.

3. Complete uninstallation.

When all files are deleted, click Complete.

ScanGear is deleted.

Macintosh

1. Delete ScanGear.

From the Go menu of Finder, select Computer.

On the hard disk on which the ScanGear is installed, browse to Library folder, Image Capture folder, TWAIN Data Sources folder, then drag and drop the CanoScan (model name).ds into the trash can.

2. Restart the computer.

Empty the trash can and restart the computer.

ScanGear is deleted.

Caution

ScanGear cannot be deleted if you are not logged in as a user with administrator privileges. For more about administrator privileges, refer to the Macintosh User's Guide.

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