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How to cancel Optus Internet Security

To uninstall Optus Internet Security, simply follow the below steps.

Please note that Optus Internet Security is no longer offered to new or existing customers.

For Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8

  1. Click the 'Start' button
  2. Click 'Control Panel'
  3. Click 'Programs'
  4. Click 'Programs and Features'
  5. Select 'Optus Security' and click 'Uninstall'
  6. Restart your computer

For Windows XP

  1. Click 'Start'
  2. Click 'Control Panel'
  3. Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs'
  4. Select 'Optus Security' and click 'Remove'

For OS-X

  1. In the Finder, Go to your 'Applications' folder
  2. Drag the 'Optus Security' app to your Trash
  3. You may need to stop the 'Optus Security' from running before deletion
  4. Empty the trash
  5. Restart your computer

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For 'Optus Security' (2013)

Cancel the subscription in My Account

  1. Log in to My Account
  2. In the left hand  'My Services' list, select the Broadband/Mobile service your Optus Security subscription is linked to.
  3. Click the 'Options & Extras' tab
  4. Scroll to and click 'Manage Add-ons'
  5. Access the 'Optus Security' option and click 'Cancel'

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