Uninstalling applications programmatically with wmi. How to uninstall and remove profileunity client liquidware. Inventory installed software from addremove programs. It can be used to uninstall anything that preoprly registers itself in add remove programs including an uninstall string. If the program list is not correct in add remove programs, you can doubleclick the uninstall.
Use powershell to find and uninstall software scripting blog. This contains the command to execute to uninstall the program. The script below opens the add and remove programs window and removes a program whose name is specified in the applicationname variable from the computer. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Script to get installed software through registry vbscript.
The registry provider lets you access a hierarchical namespace that consists of registry keys and subkeys. I wrote this visual basic script when i came across a scenario where i. Unable to uninstall agents agent uninstallation troubleshooting. This bit of vbscript will allow you to return a list of applications installed as seen by add remove programs. Finding and uninstalling applications using vbscript. To uninstall programs or apps in windows 10 using cmd, you must log in with an administrator account because standard users cannot remove installed apps. This is a fairly in depth look at how addremove programs or programs and features as it is called in windows 7 actually determines what software is installed on a pc and how it gathers information about each program, such as the publisher, install date, version, and how to uninstall it. Changing or removing a program may result in a number of messages about files that cannot be located, but are needed to. Dec 14, 2011 the installlocation property points to the location where the software installs.
This setting removes add or remove programs from control panel and removes the add or remove programs item from menus. Unattended uninstall script command line equiv to add. The uninstall software script i created still vbscript to account for. Uninstall an application using guid from registry broadcom. Sccm ts vb script to uninstall applications all about. It needs to look in hklm\ software \microsoft\windows\currentversion\ uninstall search for all uninstall string and run all the uninstall exe sequences. In addremove programs, verify that the program for which you deleted the registry key is not listed.
I am trying to display the addremove programs list for inventory purposes. To uninstall an application, use the uninstall program provided by windows 7. The company has released a new version of this application, and i am trying to write a windows powershell script to uninstall the old applicationthe problem is that i need to find. What to put in a script to check antivirus program healthiness. How can i use vbscript to search the registry for the display name values in the add remove programs key. Select the application and click the uninstall button. How to manually remove programs from the addremove programs list. Add or remove programs lets users install, uninstall, repair, add, and remove features and components of windows 2000 professional and a wide variety of windows programs. Deleting computers from sms 2003 and perhaps sccm 2007, with a script. The answer is simple, to batch uninstall software remotely. Removejava software \microsoft\windows\currentversion\ uninstall \, aryversions, strlogfilepath, objprocessor this call will remove x86 versions on a x64 system. For windows nt nt42000xp, its also possible to create the key in the hkcu hive, so it will only appear for the current user. Some programs, such as the spies software spyware, do not appear in the list of the programs installed visible since the addremove programs of the control panel of windows.
Since wmi doesnt provide for nonmsi installed software, does anyone know a possibility to uninstall such software by script. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the change or remove programs page is available to all users. How to create a script via batch file that will uninstall. Add uninstall information to addremove programs nsis. We have a dumb application that we have to use at work. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to delete or uninstall programs. Registry entries and values are not components of that hierarchy. How can i use vbscript to search the registry for the display name values in the addremove programs key.
Ccleaner can uninstall programs just like the addremove programs part of windows control panel. Before you run the script, rightclick the project in the project explorer panel, select the edit properties item from the context menu and add the directuihwnd class to the open applications msaa list of accepted windows group. The application that i want to remove will popup another window to confirm to uninstall, and i have to click yesno button. Ccleaner is better, though, because once youve installed a lot of programs, the addremove programs applet takes a long time to start. How to uninstall a program remotely that is not a wmiobject.
Or, is there a script that will just flat out uninstall the program regardless without the concern for the x86program original install location. Uninstall, will simply remove the entry from the program list and will not attempt to remove any installed software or bits left behind after a. Inventory installed software from addremove programs registry information. A script to list out the addremove program entries. How to uninstall software that are nonmsi in vb script. The following powershell code sample describes how to uninstall an. How to uninstall a program using cmd in windows 10. The video explains how to manually remove entries from this list. How to remove software using vbs script tips 4 teks. I dont have sms and dont want to use a third party program in i can get away with it. User stated that after uninstalling a program it was still listed in the add or remove programs application. Finding and uninstalling applications using vbscript scott. How to create a script via batch file that will uninstall a.
It is listed in the add remove programs of the control panel as tightvnc 2. Software that are invisible in add or remove programs ccm. All vbs code found on this site needs to be copied and pasted on a notepad file and saved with the extension. Link while struggling with creating some scripted uninstalls a while ago, i imagined that this information must be located somewhere in the registry as the control pannel add remove programs needs to. Trying to script a silent uninstall with vbscript stack overflow. Oct 08, 20 this script is used to get installed software through registry. Jul 10, 2017 within the the tools section, select uninstall and then from the list of programs select the program you wish to remove the entry for. How to manually remove programs from the addremove. If the program list is not correct in addremove programs, you can doubleclick the uninstall. To add, remove, or change a program on a windows 2000based computer, use the addremove programs tool in control panel. Guest blogger, marc carter, reprises his popular blog post about locating installed software microsoft scripting guy, ed wilson, is here. But the point of my post is to create a detection method for an app thats been uninstalled by script and no longer exists on the machine. A better way to uninstall vbscript reference with added benefits. Jul 10, 2010 issue i want to uninstall a software but i cant see it in add or remove programs.
How to manually remove programs from the add remove programs list. I had scoured the internet only to find a large amount of developers taking the registry key approach finding the uninstall string then shelling to windows installer. To run uninstall software under a different user, follow these instructions. Marc carter is joining us again today with another guest blog post. Recently i was faced with the challenge of uninstalling an application programmatically. Each installed application has its own subkey of uninstall. I am creating a installation in winforms, and i want that my app will be added, like in other programs, to control panel programs programs and features and features with its info. How to manually remove programs from the windows uninstall. How to uninstall application fro add remove progra. Removing invalid entries in the addremove programs tool. Create a key with your product name under hklm\ software \microsoft\windows\currentversion\ uninstall to add entries to the add remove programs section in the control panel. Programs published or assigned to the user appear in add.
How to manually remove programs from the add remove. After some research, turns out pureedge does not support quiet uninstall string via msiexec which is what i normally use thru configuresoft. I am trying to display the add remove programs list for inventory purposes. However, it is difficult to create a stable script for this window. Agents do not get uninstalled despite uninstalling desktop central application. What i cannot do is just get window to uninstall x application via a script for 32 or 64 bit machines. Occasionally, a program may not be uninstalled completely and a reference to the program may remain in the currently installed programs dialog box. U can go to the same reg entry hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\. Oct 25, 2012 using vbscript to read though a set of registry keys. Once the key is deleted, exit regedit, go back into your addremove programs option in the control panel and see if the program is now gone from the listing. How to uninstall programs using powershell life of a geek admin. Sometimes, you need to stop the application before you uninstall it.
Using vbscript to read though a set of registry keys. This script should work though you dont see the program listed under addremove programs since. Its time to uninstall a application using powershell. Hi, with both old school p2v and the new converter tool, we have to uninstall about 10 hp agentstools from add remove programs, manually uninstall the hp network configuration utility, and delete two registry keys that addremove programs does not remove after the conversion is completed. It is listed in the addremove programs of the control panel as tightvnc 2. It needs to look in hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall search for all uninstall string and run all the uninstall exe sequences.
Jun 20, 2016 run the script using a user account who has the privilege to uninstall softwares. Sccm detection method for an app uninstall scripters inc. It then obtains the uninstall string of the same software application. As it is under addremove programs and i need to uninstall the application. How to uninstall programs using powershell life of a. Nov 15, 20 the windows powershell registry provider lets you get, add, change, clear, and delete registry keys, entries, and values in windows powershell. Although the uninstall method can remove software from a computer, it does. Review the uninstall log to confirm the software was removed. Removejava software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\, aryversions, strlogfilepath, objprocessor this call will remove x86 versions on a x64 system.
Bellow is an example of cool vbs to uninstal software using its name displayed in add remove programs. The change or remove programs button lets users uninstall, repair, add, or remove features of installed programs. Remove add or remove programs computer step by step. Uninstall machine learning server for windows microsoft docs. Oct 23, 2007 user stated that after uninstalling a program it was still listed in the add or remove programs application. Under programs click on the item uninstall a program. My contributions script to get installed software through registry vbscript this script is used to get installed software through registry. Aug 03, 2015 how to uninstall a program remotely that is not a wmiobject. You may want to experiment with using vbscript or powershell, as they have better options for. Run the package at an elevated command prompt with this syntax. Echo this call will remove x64 versions on a x64 system and x86 versions on a x86 system. This bit of vbscript will allow you to return a list of applications installed as seen by addremove programs. Its the weird situation where you need to uninstall an app as a prereq to installing a new version. Once the key is deleted, exit regedit, go back into your add remove programs option in the control panel and see if the program is now gone from the listing.
Sccm 2007, sccm 2012, scripting, software distribution, task sequence, wmi tags. Scanning credentials submitted in the web console are not used to run the uninstall software tool or other actions. Visual basic scripting comes in hand in a large variety of situations, in other words, every sysadmin should know at least basics of vbscript. Its possible to access the entries in add remove software. Windows then lists all programs that were installed using windows installer. The function returns a simple array containing the list of applications installed. A third party uninstaller can automatically help you uninstall any unwanted programs and completely remove all of its files and free up your hard disk space. Remove uninstalled programs from add remove programs list. Combined with an adsi script that returns a list of computers, you can use this function to iterate through all machines on your network to gather a. Using the firefox example, typically youll call the. Script to get installed software through registry vbscript this site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Some programs, such as the spies software spyware, do not appear in the list of the programs installed visible since the add remove programs of the control panel of windows. Looking back a couple years ago to my previous post, use powershell to quickly find installed software, i find it interesting to reflect on common issues shared amongst the it.
In add remove programs, verify that the program for which you deleted the registry key is not listed. This is a fairly in depth look at how add remove programs or programs and features as it is called in windows 7 actually determines what software is installed on a pc and how it gathers information about each program, such as the publisher, install date, version, and how to uninstall it. Delete, as opposed to uninstall, will simply remove the entry from the program list and will not attempt to remove any installed software or bits left behind after a. Learn how to use windows powershell to get software installation locations, and to uninstall software from remote computers hey, scripting guy. There is a much easier and safer way to uninstall vbscript reference completely. This time ill show you how to uninstall software, winzip on a windows os computer using vbs script. How do i create a script that will simulate the uninstall of my tested. How can i uninstall a program that does not show in my add. It is always advisable to remove agents from the managed computers in som before uninstalling the product.
If you try it and find that it works on another platform, please add a note to the script discussion to let others know. This program can also be useful in collecting a software inventory for all of your workstations to include uninstall strings for all of the software on your network, potentially very useful if you have unwanted software on your network that needs to. How to get all applications listed in addremove programs. I need some help to set up a script to uninstall software that are nonmsi. Just copy the f3f186127b5d4c0586c9ab50f6f71727 from the package you want gone into the script. Hello, i have been looking for a way to get the list of all applications in add remove programs or programs and features. The following vbscript sample deletes software on a computer. Vb script to add entry to addremove programs solutions. Go to programs and features if your control panel is in category view, go to uninstall a program. I just need to uninstall it period across all of these machines. The uninstall string should show the path to the uninstaller, but since theyre typically. Apr 29, 2011 this time ill show you how to uninstall software, winzip on a windows os computer using vbs script. Jun 10, 2012 strkeypath software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall now will enumerate the uninstall registry key and place the key names in the array arrsubkeys.
I need to create a script that automatically uninstalls ics viewer 6. If there is no uninstall link in the applications entry in start all programs, you should uninstall it by going to control panel add or remove programs. Other applications cant be uninstalled this way mozilla firefox, for example, and those youll need to do a little more research to find silent parameters. Issue i want to uninstall a software but i cant see it in add or remove programs. The user running the uninstall software executable or clicking the uninstall software action must have administrative privileges on the target machine. This script reads the name of each software application to be uninstalled, from the file uninstalllist.
Uninstall citrix metaframe presentation server client from 150 workstations. Find the program you want to uninstall, click it to select it, and then click uninstall. Therefore, it is possible to uninstall software by using the command that is shown here. But if i change the name of display name to pulse sec or secure pulse etc. Use powershell to find installed software scripting blog.
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