Uninstalling Your Scanner - Xerox DocuMate 4790 User Manual

Anti-SpyWare software that is set to always run may interfere with the driver functionality. It is recommended
that you temporarily disable or suspend the automatic protection feature during scanning. After scanning is
complete and your file has been saved, turn the auto-protect feature back on. You do not need to close the Anti-
SpyWare software.

Uninstalling Your Scanner

Use the options in the Windows Control Panel to remove the scanner driver and modules, and any other software
provided with the scanner.
Please leave the scanner's USB cable plugged into the computer while uninstalling the scanner driver. Unplug the
USB cable when directed to do so in the instructions below.
Open the list of installed programs in the Windows Control panel.
• Windows XP: Open Add/Remove Programs
• Windows Vista and later: Open Programs and Features
Uninstalling the scanner driver:
1. In the list of installed programs click on Xerox DocuMate 4790 or Xerox DocuMate 4799 driver.
2. Click the Change/Remove or Uninstall button.
3. Click Yes when asked to confirm that you want to remove the driver.
The driver will now be removed from the computer. When the driver uninstallation is complete the progress
window will automatically close.
4. Turn off the scanner and unplug the USB cable.
5. Reboot the computer if you are prompted to do so.
Follow these instructions to remove any of the other software you installed with your scanner. Depending on the
software provided with your scanner, and which applications you installed during the scanner setup, the
application list may include:
• Visioneer OneTouch
• Visioneer OneTouch OmniPage OCR module
• Visioneer OneTouch VRS module
• Nuance PaperPort
• Nuance OmniPage
• Nuance PDF Converter
• Kofax Virtual ReScan
Uninstalling Visioneer Acuity™:
Visioneer Acuity is automatically installed when you install the scanner driver using the installation disc. You can
also download the Visioneer Acuity module from the support pages for your scanner at www.xeroxscanners.com.
Visioneer Acuity is a utility with advanced image processing options to instantly improve the visual clarity of
anything you scan.
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