# Uninstalling or modifying WebSphere MQ for Windows®

To uninstall, or to modify your current installation, use the WebSphere® MQ installer.

About this task
To uninstall WebSphere MQ:

1. Start the wizard by selecting Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Select IBM WebSphere MQ from the list.
2. Choose from Change or Remove.
   - Click the Change button to open the WebSphere MQ installer, and proceed as below in Step 3.
   - Click the Remove button to instantly remove WebSphere MQ without further interaction (queue managers will not be removed).
3. In the WebSphere MQ installer, choose from:
   - Modify allows you to choose to install or uninstall any of the WebSphere MQ features.
   - Remove removes all of the WebSphere MQ program files. You can choose to also remove all of your queue managers and their objects.
4. After making your choices the Installation summary will be displayed. Check that the list of features selected is correct, before committing to install or uninstall them.

Results
WebSphere MQ is uninstalled or modified.
What to do next
If you want to uninstall the IBM® WebSphere Eclipse Platform, you must uninstall it separately. Do this by selecting IBM WebSphere Eclipse Platform in the Add or Remove Programs dialog.
Parent topic: Installing WebSphere MQ