To disable the self-protection via command line:

1. Open the Command prompt.
2. Navigate to the installation folder:
   • For VPA: ...\Vulnerability Protection Agent
   • For VPR Agent: ...\Vulnerability Protection Relay
3. Enter the command appropriate to your product version to disable the self-protection:

   dsa_control -s=0

   where the value of "s" is:

   • s = 1 - to enable self-protection (default)
   • s = 0 - to disable self-protection

   If the VPA installation is password-protected, use the following command instead:

   dsa_control -s=0 -p "password_in_clear_text"

    

4. Continue uninstalling the agent via Windows Control Panel. The agent's self-protection should be disabled afterwards.