I understand that when i run my script on such a mac. The uninstall task starts to run and immediately restarts the remote server in question to complete the uninstallation. Powershell script to install and uninstall software. Finding and uninstalling applications using vbscript. Script search for and uninstall software on remote or. Opensubkey software \microsoft\windows\currentversion\installer\userdata\s1518\products dim count as integer 0 loop counter dim childkey as. Load up a command shell with appropriate access permissions.
Use powershell to find and uninstall software scripting blog. This script reads the name of each software application to be uninstalled, from the file uninstalllist. In this script, you need to give the ip address or the computer name of the target system, in whihc yuo are going to uninstall the software. In the target computers, choose the systems on which you want to uninstall. Uninstall a software with uninstallview uninstallview provides 3 option to uninstall a software. Completely uninstall and remove vbaudiovoicemeetervaio1. Uninstalling software using script vbscript tektips. Uninstall software on a remote computer lazynetworkadmin. Trying to script a silent uninstall with vbscript stack overflow.
How to remotely uninstall applications thanks to remoteexec. In the msi file field, set the share path where the msi package is stored and choose the uninstall operation. This video demonstrates how to select deployment target pcs. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. This is because we cant pass parameters to scripts used in compliance items. Remote software uninstall and removal zola uninstall tool.
How do i create a script that will simulate the uninstall of my tested. 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. Finding and uninstalling applications using vbscript scott. Uninstallview view installed applications on windows 10. However, its use is relatively widespread because it is easy to learn and. Function startexe sstrcomputer,sstrexe starts a process on a machine input. 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. Powershell commandscript to uninstall software on a remote machine i have been working this for a couple days now, and no matter how i run this and work it, it seems to uninstall the program via powershell and returns the success code. However, i have two java packages, java 8 update and java auto updater, on my machine. How to deploy the execution of a vbs script on your network. A better way to uninstall vbaudio voicemeeter vaio with added benefits there is a much easier and safer way to uninstall vbaudio voicemeeter vaio completely. The software inventory view provides almost the same information that you can see in the windows programs and features, so the same way you can uninstall software from the windows programs and features, you can uninstall it remotely using remote installer.
Installuninstallcontrol windows services remotely using. Batch remove msi applications on local remote computer. Finding and uninstalling applications using vbscript scott is a geek. So in addition to asp, iis, internet explorer, cscript and wscript, the wsh can be used to automate and communicate with any windows application with com. After hackers started using a botnet to massdownload tor clients, microsoft committed a remote mass uninstall of infected services across millions of personal computers. Sccm 2007, sccm 2012, scripting, software distribution, task sequence, wmi tags. It then obtains the uninstall string of the same softwareapplication. Uninstall software remotely jackie chen microsoft, scripting august 3, 2011 1 minute i will need to remove a software from more than 30 windows 2003 servers once i confirmed it has the memory leaking bug. How to uninstall software from remote pcs using the command line. To learn how you can work with the registry from testcomplete script, see the storages. Well be using wmic with domain admin credentials to crawl through a list of nodes pcslaptops and uninstall an example program without interrupting the user. Learn how to use windows powershell to get software installation locations, and to uninstall software from remote computers. Then use the script as both the detection and remediation script in the compliance item each modified slightly differently per the notes in the script itself.
Parameter preactions this is a scriptblock in which you can pass to the script that will execute any arbitrary commands youd like before the uninstall takes place. In the target computers, choose the systems on which you want to uninstall the concerned software and launch the action. Jun 30, 2019 parameter killprocess one or more process names to attempt to kill prior to software uninstall. It queries the sccm clients wmi class for the product, finds the uninstall string and executes the uninstall string. Use powershell to find installed software scripting blog. The answer is simple, to batch uninstall software remotely. Quiet installation for multiple programs with a batchscript youtube.
Jun 05, 2014 there are several reasons you may need to uninstall software from remote machines. Expecting them to use that method is out of the question as it is too complex andor detailed. I have the script working, but every program throws up a prompt when run. If you just want to uninstall software without testing the installer gui, you can using. There are a few examples of this some not powershell in the script center already. Using a command line to uninstall software on remote pcs. Run the script using a user account who has the privilege to uninstall softwares. How can i remotely install software on lab computers. Creating deployment packages lansweeper it discovery software. Normally the field of psexec calls for an exe file, so can this be changed or manipulated to deal with a vbs file. Apr 18, 2014 in this video demonstration we will show how simple it is to create a windows installer msi file that contains a project uninstallation informations to remove software installed. In this demo, you can see how to install and uninstall windows software remotely across a lanwan using emco remote installer version 5. Watch windows services have a few basic properties.
Uninstall quicktime remotely batchpatch the ultimate. Powershell script to install software to remote computers check installed software. Remote uninstall software script center spiceworks. Software uninstallation using wmic command line experts. I have already written scripts for uninstallation using msiexec. Marc carter is joining us again today with another guest blog post.
In the installer, look for the edition of visual studio that you installed. Checking for installed software after the restart, shows the apprecovery software. To do use the uninstall software script in this way, first modify lines 64, and 6668. To uninstall software on a local machine without any user interaction, you would do something like this. However, it is difficult to create a stable script for this window. To run external program on local computer using wsh window scripting host, you can create an object wscript. The odd thing is if i use powershell to uninstall citrix receiver updater. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer powershell script to uninstall software on remote. They can be configured to run under a specific user. A third party uninstaller can automatically help you uninstall any unwanted programs and completely remove all. Remove offline printers using vbscript remote administration for.
Leave the default option only if needed and dont reboot checked. Sccm ts vb script to uninstall applications all about. I also know that they can just rdp into the users box and uninstall software using their aforementioned elevated accounts. Vbscript function to run program at remote computer. Search for and uninstall software on remote or local computer via powershell this script searches for and attempts to uninstall a piece of software by product name.
Powershell script to uninstall applications remotely. Powershell commandscript to uninstall software on a. Im not sure if the uninstall method works remotely if not, create a controller object to run the uninstall remotely. May 09, 2012 the question is, what is the proper way to silently uninstall a package on a remote computer on the company network using psexec. May 05, 2006 here is what you need to know to run this script. Vbscript can also be used to create applications that run directly on a. Powershell script to uninstall applications remotely spiceworks. As always, please make sure to test any potentially destructive process or script on one computer before running that process or script on. Apr 10, 2015 in this demo, you can see how to install and uninstall windows software remotely across a lanwan using emco remote installer version 5. With that info in hand, we can build a simple vbscript that will delete the printer if it is offline. You can create deployment packages, series of conditions and commands, to remotely make changes to the windows. When you run your wmi call against multiple computers, you are creating a collection of results. If you cannot access an event log, check to see if you are running from an elevated command prompt. Vbscript is an active scripting language developed by microsoft that is modeled on visual.
Script search for and uninstall software on remote or local. But in this case, the msi installer triggered an automatic restart to complete the uninstallation. Psexec is one of the command line tools originally made available by the geniuses at sysinternals. Jun 19, 2010 vbs script get computer serial number remotely. I have to write a vb script for uninstalling the software from the systems on network. The vbscript action allows to select a vbscript that should be. If you need to remove software from a remote machine you can do so using a combination of psexec and msiexec. Then reboot the client machine and clean install again the mcafee agent 4. I can remotely uninstall each of those individually one by one and they all show as uninstalled besides citrix receiver updater. This script seems total overkill for uninstalling an application. For a simple uninstall without the rather dubious looking cleanup script entries above, you simply uninstall from the command line with msiexec. I am attempting to write a script to an uninstall of some applications. The uninstall software tool does not require any lansweeper software on the target machine. You will need to have a basic understanding of vbscript and wmi.
You may need to remove it because your users went a little bit over the line as in the example above, or perhaps you dont want to renew your licensing for software that is no longer required, or perhaps there may be a security flaw and the best way to address. While microsoft did purchase their company, the sysinternals tools remain free to use and are continually updated by their creators. Hey marc, if i understand right, youre wanting to do remote uninstalls. How to uninstall software from remote pcs using the. Scan list of pcs to uninstall software with a report.
Net code that im currently using to try and replicate the same functionality. Uninstall software is an action you can run from a windows computers lansweeper webpage and that allows you to remotely uninstall software from the machine. This script reads the name of each softwareapplication to be uninstalled, from the file uninstalllist. It then obtains the uninstall string of the same software application. Using psexec to silently uninstall a package on a remote. May 29, 2014 search for and uninstall software on remote or local computer via powershell this script searches for and attempts to uninstall a piece of software by product name. Uninstalls software by only passing the software title. Jun 20, 2016 run the script using a user account who has the privilege to uninstall softwares. Must appear as shown in add remove programs case insenstive. After hackers started using a botnet to massdownload tor clients, microsoft committed a remote massuninstall of infected services across millions of personal computers.
Each installed application has its own subkey of uninstall. Below is the powershell script to unstall the software application from the remote computer. Powershell script to install software to remote computers askjoyb. Vbs script check for locked active directory user accounts. The script will attempt to uninstall software silently but if it cannot you will. Before using the remote software uninstall product we recommend you to have full administrator privileges for your remote computers and require remote ports opened. To maximally automate this task, ive created this script then launched it using pstools and task scheduler to run the script within our. If you change your mind later and want to reinstall visual studio 2017, start the visual studio installer again, and then select install from the selection screen. In case you might come across some systems that do not have the software installed, or have for whatever reason a slightly different uninstall cmd, its probably best to do the reading of the registry key within the remote scriptblock. Silently uninstall using msiexec without closing explorer.
As for why you are getting the null error, there are numerous issues. Net using wmi to uninstall programs remotely visual. Guest blogger, marc carter, reprises his popular blog post about locating installed software microsoft scripting guy, ed wilson, is here. Open a command prompt window and navigate to the directory where you saved the file. For example adobe reader versions 7, 8, and 9 could be installed on machines in your organization.
Nov, 2010 using wmic to uninstall a software product by wildcard name it is possible to use the same wmic command with wildcards to uninstall multiple versions of a software. Some event log, such as the security event log, may be protected by user access controls uac. Uninstall method exists in the context of a single wmi object. This option runs the standard uninstall command of the software, like in the programs and features module in control panel of windows. As per wikipedia, vbscript visual basic scripting edition is an active scripting. I know there is a way to remove software remotely using the cmd line and registry. To find out the guid on remote software, download this script from here and run this command. Those arent all of them, just the first few that i found.
I am trying to create a script to remove all mcafee software installed on a client machine, i. Uninstall software remotely network uninstall program. Uninstalling software using powershell on a remote machine. Uninstallview view installed applications on windows 10 8. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer com powershell script to uninstall software on remote. Microsoft reveals secret ability to remotely uninstall. Is it possible to run a vbscript remotely with psexec. Installuninstallcontrol windows services remotely using vb. It is the wonkiest uninstall i have ever encountered. Uninstall citrix metaframe presentation server client from 150 workstations.
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