AOMEI Backupper Help Guides

To install AOMEI Backupper

Run the self-extracting AOMEI Backupper setup program BAKn.n.exe. When the popup window appears, click "Next" and follow the wizard installation guide. After the installation process has completed, you may be prompted to restart your computer to completely finish the installation.

To Uninstall AOMEI Backupper

Backupper can be uninstalled using one of the following 2 methods:

1. Go to Start Menu - >All Programs -> AOMEI Backupper -> Uninstall AOMEI Backupper

OR

2. Go to Windows Control Panel ->Programs and Functions, and select AOMEI Backupper.

 

In some cases, the program might not be uninstalled normally. Or, the program always asks for a restart but fails to install. Then, you need to clean the registry of AOMEI Backupper. Once it is cleaned, the program will be uninstalled from your PC thoroughly.

Please follow the below steps to clean the registry of AOMEI Backupper:

Step 1: Please press Win+R to open the run box, and then type into "regedit" in the box to open the Registry.

Step 2: Copy and paste the following path to locate the following paths and delete them.

For 32 bit system:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AOMEI Backupper

For 64 bit system：

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AOMEI Backupper

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ambakdrv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ammntdrv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\amwrtdrv

Step 3: Locate the following path, and then delete the "amreboot" value.

For 32bit system:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

For 64bit system:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

Step 4: Locate the following path, right-click "UpperFilters"-->"Modify"-->remove the "ambakdrv" value.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}

After the registry is cleaned, the program will be removed from your PC completely.  If AOMEI Backupper folder still exists in the installation directory, please manually delete it (generally, it is under C:\Program Files (x86)\AOMEI\AOMEI Backupper).

Notes:

• When you uninstall the program, the uninstall survey window will pop up. This window is designed to investigate the reasons why users uninstall software so that we can improve and optimize our software. This windows does not collect user information. If you are reluctant to fill in a specific reason or suggestion, please directly click the "Continue Uninstalling" button.
• To completely uninstall the software you my be prompted to restart your computer, which can be deferred until later if you wish.