Uninstalling the Windows Host

Remove the Punktfunk host from a Windows PC and clear what the uninstaller leaves behind.

Windows hostCopy Anchor Link

Uninstall Punktfunk Host from Settings → Apps → Installed apps, or run winget uninstall unom.PunktfunkHost. Both remove the service, the drivers, the scheduled tasks and the firewall rules (full list). Left behind on purpose:

• %ProgramData%\punktfunk, your config and pairings: Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:ProgramData\punktfunk".
• The winget source, if you added it: winget source remove -n punktfunk (admin PowerShell).
• Seat accounts, pf_seat1 to pf_seat4, if you used seats. Remove their profiles under Profiles before you uninstall, or delete the accounts in Computer Management → Local Users and Groups afterwards.
• VB-CABLE, if an older Punktfunk installed it. Other apps may use it; remove it with its own uninstaller (VB-Audio Virtual Cable in Installed apps).
• The old unom certificate, if you imported it by hand for release 0.28.1 or earlier. Current releases don't need it: in certlm.msc, delete the certificate issued to unom (thumbprint CD1EFDEEEC9743AFC38F56C5AF30C5A3009BE941) from Trusted Publishers and Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

A Punktfunk display or gamepad stays in Device ManagerCopy Anchor Link

An older build could leave one behind. While the host is still installed, run from an elevated prompt:

punktfunk-host driver uninstall
punktfunk-host driver uninstall --gamepad
punktfunk-host driver uninstall --audio

Already uninstalled? Install the current version and uninstall it again; its uninstaller runs all three.