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title: Stopping PingAccess
description: Stop PingAccess as a prerequisite for maintenance or uninstallation tasks.
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# Stopping PingAccess

Stop PingAccess as a prerequisite for maintenance or uninstallation tasks.

## Steps

* Stop PingAccess:

  ### Choose from:

  * Press Ctrl+C in the command-prompt or terminal window.

  * If PingAccess is running on Windows, to terminate the script, enter `y` when prompted.