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Removing/Uninstalling U3 Launchpad on a PC
How do I remove/uninstall the U3 Launchpad from my flash drive using a PC?
There are 3 ways to remove the U3 Launchpad from your SanDisk Cruzer flash drive.

METHOD 1 - Uninstall from Settings
METHOD 2 - Download and run the U3 Removal tool
METHOD 3 - Uninstall U3 during initial setup


NOTE: You need to have Administrator access to uninstall U3.

WARNING: Back up all your data before removing the U3 Launchpad

METHOD 1 - Uninstall from Settings
1. Insert the U3 flash drive to the PC's USB port
2. Click the U3 icon on the system tray.
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3. Click Settings then select U3 Launchpad Settings
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4. Click Uninstall on the left panel, and then click on the Uninstall U3 Launchpad button on the right.
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5. Click Next to continue.
6. You will be given an option to restore your files after removing U3. Click Yes, if you want to restore your files after removing U3 or No, if you don't want to restore your files.
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7. Click Format to begin uninstall of U3.



METHOD 2 - Download and run the U3 Removal tool
1. Download U3 Removal Tool and save it to your desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on launchpadremoval.exe to run the application. 



METHOD 3 - Uninstall U3 during initial setup
1. First time you plug in your U3 flash drive to your PC, you might see this window appear.
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2. Click No (I want to use my Drive for storage only).
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3. Click the Remove U3 button to confirm uninstall.
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NOTE: If the uninstall tool fails on Windows 7, you may need to complete the format using Disk Management.



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