How to Remove Connection from Cisco AnyConnect 4.3 'Solved'

Cisco AnyConnect is a popular remote access VPN client that allows users to securely connect to their organization's network resources while working remotely. However, sometimes you might need to disconnect or remove your connection from the service due to various reasons such as leaving an organization, changing jobs, or simply wanting more control over your internet traffic.

In this article, we will walk you through a step-by-step guide on how to remove your Cisco AnyConnect 4.3 client and subsequently terminate its active connections.

Prerequisites:

* You should have administrative privileges on the device running Windows (Windows Vista/7/8/10) or macOS (macOS Sierra/High Sierra or later).

* Ensure that you are not currently connected via VPN when performing these steps, as it may cause connectivity issues.

* Please note that removing Cisco AnyConnect will also delete all saved connections and preferences.

### Windows Instructions

1. Open the Start menu by pressing the Windows logo key + R on your keyboard.

2. Type 'Programs' in the search bar and press Enter to open Programs & Features (or Apps & features for Windows 10/11).

3. In the list of installed programs, find Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client or something similar depending upon how it was named during installation.

'image description: Screenshot showing 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client' under 'Programs and Features' on a windows device'

4. Right-click on the found entry (it should have an Uninstall/Unpin from taskbar button next to its name).

5. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes or Uninstall to confirm your action.

### macOS Instructions

1. Go to Applications > Utilities.

2. Find Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and double-click on it once you've located it in the list of installed applications.

3. A new window titled 'Cisco AnyConnect' will appear; click Quit 'Application Name' or quit directly from the menu bar if available.

### Additional Steps

After completing these steps, restart your device to ensure that all processes related to Cisco VPN have been fully terminated:

1. On Windows: Press Ctrl + Alt + Del and then select Restart.

2. On macOS: Go > About this Mac > System Information (or Command + Option + I), scroll down under 'Hardware' until you see Network Adapters, right-click on each adapter starting from the topmost item labeled 'Cisco AnyConnect Virtual Ethernet Adapter N*' or something similar and choose Disable.

After completing these steps, restart your device to ensure that all processes related to Cisco VPN have been fully terminated. Once done, try launching any web browser such as Google Chrome/Firefox/Edge etc., then head over to 'www.cisco.com/go-anyconnect-downloads'(http://www.cisco.com/go-anyconnect-downs) load and download the latest version of AnyConnect for your operating system from their official website if needed.

By following these instructions, you should be able to successfully remove connection from Cisco AnyConnect 4.3 on both Windows and macOS platforms while maintaining full control over your network connectivity options moving forward!

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