Uninstalling Allegra#

This chapter describes how to uninstall Allegra from Windows systems.

Attention

Before uninstalling, ensure you have backups of:

Your complete database
Your ALLEGRA_HOME directory (contains all attachments, templates, and configuration)

Uninstalling the Service#

If Allegra is installed as a Windows service, you must remove it first:

Stop the Allegra service:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
```
net stop Allegra
```
Remove the service:
```
cd C:\allegra
allegra.exe //DS//Allegra
```
This removes the Allegra service from Windows.
Verify service removal:

Open Services (services.msc) and confirm the Allegra service is no longer listed.

After removing the service (if installed), delete the Allegra installation:

Delete the installation directory:

Delete the folder where Allegra is installed, typically:
```
C:\allegra
```
Delete ALLEGRA_HOME directory (optional):

If you want to completely remove all data, delete the ALLEGRA_HOME directory:
```
C:\allegra\allegra-home
```
Warning

This permanently deletes all attachments, templates, and uploaded files. Only do this if you’re certain you don’t need the data.
Remove database (optional):

If you want to remove the Allegra database, use your database management tools:

PostgreSQL:
```
dropdb -U postgres allegra
```
MySQL:
```
mysql -u root -p
DROP DATABASE allegra;
```
Warning

This permanently deletes all Allegra data. Only do this if you’re certain you don’t need the data.

If desired, you can also remove:

That’s it! Allegra is now completely uninstalled from your Windows system.