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Uninstalling Your Scanning Software

Uninstalling EPSON Scan
Uninstalling the EPSON Creativity Suite
Uninstalling the On-screen User’s Guide

You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your scanner software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system.

Uninstalling EPSON Scan

Follow the instructions in the section for your operating system to uninstall EPSON Scan.

Uninstalling EPSON Scan for Windows

Note:
  • The illustrations in this section show Windows XP screens. They may be different from the screens for your operating system.

  • To uninstall programs in Windows XP or 2000, you need to log on as a user with a Computer Administrator account (Windows XP) or as a user who belongs to the Administrators group (Windows 2000).

Turn off the scanner using its On button.

Disconnect the scanner’s USB cable from your computer.

Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon (Windows XP) or the Add/Remove Programs icon (Windows Me, 98, or 2000).

Click EPSON Scan in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98).

When the confirmation window appears, click Yes.

Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall EPSON Scan.

    In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart the computer. If so, make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish.

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Uninstalling the EPSON Creativity Suite

Follow the instructions in the section for your operating system to uninstall the EPSON Creativity Suite.

Uninstalling the EPSON Creativity Suite for Windows

Note:
  • The illustrations in this section show Windows XP screens. They may be different from the screens for your operating system.

  • To uninstall programs in Windows XP or 2000, you need to log on as a user with a Computer Administrator account (Windows XP) or as a user who belongs to the Administrators group (Windows 2000).

Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon (Windows XP) or the Add/Remove Programs icon (Windows Me, 98, or 2000).

Click EPSON Attach to Email in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98).

When the confirmation window appears, click Yes.

Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall EPSON Attach to Email.

Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each of the following programs in the EPSON Creativity Suite:

  • EPSON Copy Utility 3

  • EPSON Easy Photo Print

  • EPSON File Manager

  • EPSON Image Clip Palette

  • EPSON Scan Assistant


Note:

Additional programs may be available, depending on the software you have installed on your system.

In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart the computer. If so, make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish.

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Uninstalling the On-screen User’s Guide

If you need to uninstall this on-screen User's Guide, follow the steps here for your operating system.

Uninstalling the On-screen User’s Guide for Windows

Note:

To uninstall programs in Windows XP or 2000, you need to log on as a user with a Computer Administrator account (Windows XP) or as a user who belongs to the Administrators group (Windows 2000).

Turn off the scanner using its On button.

Disconnect the scanner’s USB cable from your computer.

Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon (Windows XP) or the Add/Remove Programs icon (Windows Me, 98, or 2000).

Click ESDX3800 User's Guide in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98).

When the confirmation window appears, click Yes.

Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the User's Guide.

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