Option 1: Remove via Windows Control Panel

Take note of the provided maintenance token. Provide your reason for using the token and click the Reveal Token button.Click the Reveal maintenance token button.In the CrowdStrike cloud console, locate the endpoint on the Host Management screen and select it to view additional details for the host.If uninstall protection is enabled, you will be required to provide this token during uninstallation. Example: WindowsSensor.exe /install /norestart CID= ProvWaitTime=3600000 Windows UninstallationĬrowdStrike allows for IT Pros to protect the CrowdStrike sensor installation from uninstall by requiring a maintenance token to be provided prior to uninstalling the sensor. If your host requires more time to connect, you can override this by using the ProvWaitTime parameter in the command line to increase the timeout to 1 hour. A host unable to reach and retain a connection to the cloud within 10 minutes will not successfully install the sensor. Hosts must remain connected to the CrowdStrike cloud throughout installation, which is generally 10 minutes. The ProvWaitTime parameter can be used to extend the time an endpoint attempts to reach the CrowdStrike cloud during sensor installation. Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true.The following Powershell command can be used to disable Defender: Server 2016 and Server 2019: Defender is enabled by default –if you left it enabled in your configuration, then it must be disabled.Server 2012, 2012 R2: Defender is either disabled (or not even installed) by default–if you previously installed or enabled it manually, then you must disable it manually after installing CrowdStrike.Since Windows servers do not have the WSC, they function differently with regard to Windows Defender: The Falcon Sensor for Windows will register as antivirus software with the Windows Security Center (WSC) and also disable Windows Defender on Windows workstations. It is recommended to check your GPOs prior to installing CrowdStrike. Please note that CrowdStrike may encounter conflicts with Windows Defender that is managed by Group Policy. The installer will install the sensor and then connect to the CrowdStrike Cloud before registering the app with the CrowdStrike cloud console.WindowsSensor.exe /install /quiet /norestart CID= Open an administrative command prompt and run the following command, replacing '' with your unit's unique CCID:.Download the WindowsSensor.exe file to the computer.

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