Remove a CONNECT to PI Agent
- Last UpdatedAug 12, 2026
- 1 minute read
- CONNECT
- CONNECT to PI Agent
- Agents
- PI Server
You remove a CONNECT to PI Agent by first uninstalling it from the host machine and then the portal. There are two parts to removing an agent:
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Uninstall the agent from the host machine.
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Remove the agent listing in CONNECT data services.
Uninstall the CONNECT to PI Agent on the host machine
To remove the CONNECT to PI Agent application from a host machine, uninstall it from the Apps & features window and then follow the prompts in the CONNECT to PI Agent window.
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Select Windows Start, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
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In the Apps & features window, select AVEVA CONNECT to PI Agent in the list of installed apps.
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Select Uninstall twice, then select Yes in the User Account Control window.
The CONNECT to PI Agent application is uninstalled on the host machine.
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Delete the C:\ProgramData\OSIsoft\Adapters\CONNECT folder.
Remove the CONNECT to PI Agent on the portal
To remove the agent from the portal:
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In the left pane, select Data Collection > PI Agents.
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Select CONNECT to PI Agents from the agents dropdown selector.
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Select an agent in the list.
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In the agent details pane, select More Options
> Remove Agent.
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In the Remove Agent window, select Remove.
The agent is removed in the portal.