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# Disabling the Client Software

You may want to temporarily disable Apple Remote Desktop on a client without removing the software.

WARNING: Because Apple Remote Desktop is part of the default Mac OS X v10.3, v10.4, and v10.5 installation, do not remove the Apple Remote Desktop client components.

1. On the client computer, open System Preferences and click Sharing.

   If necessary, click the lock and enter the user name and password of a user with administrator privileges on that computer.

2. Deselect Remote Management in the Sharing pane.

   If the client computer is running Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier, deselect Apple Remote Desktop in the Sharing pane.

3. Quit System Preferences.

   Apple Remote Desktop is now disabled and the underlying software is deactivated.

## To disable only the administrator privileges:

1. Select Remote Management in the Sharing pane.
2. Select "Only these users."
3. Select each user account that you enabled for Apple Remote Desktop administration and click Remove (-).
4. Quit System Preferences.