# How do you uninstall Wowza? **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\ **Created:** [May 6, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619 "2009-05-06T22:00:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/system/32/447_2.png) [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619/1 "2009-05-06T22:00:33Z")
I tried to install the 10 user free version to try it but it crapped out writing to the license file I then used touch & chmod to create a writeable license file but now Wowza appears hosed because of the failed install. I’ve checked the forums and I’ve checked the documentation… unless I searched for it incorrectly (re uninstall, remove etc)… I can find NO reference about how to remove this from my system so I can start over?? Any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_Dobrushin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9a140/32.png) [@Alex\_Dobrushin](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alex_Dobrushin)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619/2 "2009-05-06T19:27:59Z")
Instructions are in the [User’s Guide](https://www.wowza.com/resources/WowzaMediaServerPro_UsersGuide.pdf), page 11 & 12. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Good](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/charlie_good/32/383_2.png) [@Charlie\_Good](https://community.wowza.com/u/Charlie_Good)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619/3 "2009-05-07T03:54:56Z")
I would also be sure it all gets cleaned up properly by executing the following command: rm -rf /usr/local/WowzaMediaServerPro Charlie ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Good](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/charlie_good/32/383_2.png) [@Charlie\_Good](https://community.wowza.com/u/Charlie_Good)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619/4 "2009-05-24T05:53:43Z")
Try executing the command: rpm -e WowzaMediaServerPro-1.6.0-ga This will uninstall Wowza Pro properly for the rpm system. Charlie ---
**Author:** ![rob\_sarroff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@rob\_sarroff](https://community.wowza.com/u/rob_sarroff)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619/5 "2009-05-24T12:09:05Z")
I am trying to uninstall Wowza 1.6 so to load 1.7 (linux) I have followed the uninstall instructions inc. rm -rf /usr/local/WowzaMediaServerPro I then install 1.7 and get to this - > Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no] > > yes > > Preparing… ########################################### [100%] > > package WowzaMediaServerPro-1.7.0-ga.noarch is already installed > > Install Location: > > /usr/local/WowzaMediaServerPro > > To enter serial number: > > cd /usr/local/WowzaMediaServerPro/bin > > ./startup.sh But no Wowza directories have accually been installed in the /usr/local folder? I can’t work out how to get rid of WowzaMediaServerPro-1.7.0-ga.noarch? Does anyone have any clues? Cheers ---
**Author:** ![rob\_sarroff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@rob\_sarroff](https://community.wowza.com/u/rob_sarroff)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619/6 "2009-05-24T23:41:18Z")
Fixed. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-do-you-uninstall-wowza/619/7 "2019-12-13T18:52:51Z")
How to uninstall your old Wowza Streaming Engine instance - Windows – Go to the Programs and Features Control Panel, click Wowza Streaming Engine [_old-instance-version_], and then click Uninstall. - OS X – Go to /Applications/Wowza Streaming Engine [_old-instance-version_] and double-click Wowza Streaming Engine Uninstall. - Linux – Run the following commands: ```auto cd /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine-[old-instance-version] sudo ./uninstall ``` Please note the following: