Uninstalling SOS Explorer®

Save Custom Datasets

If you are uninstalling an old version of SOSx that has custom datasets, please read the Backing Up Custom Datasets section before proceeding with the uninstallation.

Uninstall SOS Explorer® (Version 1.4.1 or Below)

SOS Explorer® has been around since 2016. If you have the version of SOSx that was NOT downloaded from the cloud (SOSx version 1.5 which was released May 2024), rather you received via an external harddrive or from a distributor, then follow these instructions to uninstall before installing the new version. If you have concerns, please reach out to us at sos.explorer@noaa.gov or to the distributor where you received your software.

Windows 10 or 11

If you are on Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can uninstall SOS Explorer® by going to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.

Shows the Settings screen on Windows 11. — Settings screen on Windows 11

Scroll down the list of installed apps until you find SOS Explorer®. Click on the three dots to the right, and select Uninstall.

Shows the Installed Apps screen on Windows 11. — Installed Apps screen on Windows 11

Windows 8 or Earlier

If you are on Windows 8, or earlier go to the Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall a program and scroll down on the list until you find SOS Explorer® then right-click and select Uninstall to uninstall it.

Shows the Control Panel screen. — Control panel screen on Windows 8

Uninstall SOS Explorer® (Version 1.5 or Above)

If you downloaded SOS Explorer® from the cloud (SOSx version 1.5 or above, released May 2024), then follow these instructions to uninstall before installing the latest. The reasons for this might be: You no longer want SOSx or you are having issues with an update. It might be best to start clean. If you have concerns, please reach out to us at sos.explorer@noaa.gov or to the distributor where you received your software.