How to remove the Password Manager Secure Password Extension (SPE) (4319689)

There may be circumstances when the Password Manager SPE needs to be removed from workstations and/or laptops.

In cases where the SPE has been deployed via Group Policy you may specify within the Group Policy Object (GPO) to remove it from users and computers:

- Select to edit the GPO used to deploy the SPE: expand "Computer Configuration | Software settings" and select "Software Installation".  Locate the "Quest Secure Password Extension". Right-click the software application and select "All Tasks -> Remove..."  A dialog will be displayed:

Option 1: "Immediately uninstall the software from users and computers"

Option 2: "Allow users to continue to use the software, but prevent new installations"

Selecting Option 1 should remove the SPE from workstations and/or laptops (gpupdate /force can be used to enforce the policy change.  A restart is necessary for complete removal.)

The SPE can also be removed manually using the Add or Remove Programs option from Control Panel (in this case Option 2 should be selected within the GPO above.  Otherwise, as long as the workstation or laptop affected is receiving the policy settings through Group Policy, the SPE may be re-installed.)