In some cases, though, the uninstall package cmdlet can be a bit finicky, and you may need to experiment with some of its other parameters. Someone told me that powershell is better as a powerful console instead of using it as scripts for installing software. I am trying to start a process and wait for the exit code. To uninstall the program using msiexec command in powershell enter this syntax. Solved uninstall a program via powershell spiceworks. Jun 09, 2014 the uninstall task starts to run and immediately restarts the remote server in question to complete the uninstallation. To list the applications installed with the windows installer on a local or. By continuing to use pastebin, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the cookies policy. Jun 30, 2019 parameter killprocess one or more process names to attempt to kill prior to software uninstall. Yeah for some reason, msi will put an install msiexec i command in the uninstallstring value by default. I was able to remove it from a couple of test computers using the command line below.
Jan 07, 2020 search for powershell, rightclick the result, and click the run as administrator option. If you have access to the original msi used for the installation, you can simply right click it in windows explorer and select uninstall. Clever uninstall of msi packagesapplications using powershell when i created my own powershell script library for biztalk deployment automation i ran across the need to uninstall applications, both biztalk applications and nonbiztalk ones, by only knowing their name. After deploying all of these versions of mir, i was left looking for a solution that would enable me to quickly cleanup the client installs. Hello all, i would like to create a powershell script to uninstall an application malwarebytes. Mar 20, 2015 enable or disable the windows powershell v2 engine in windows 8. From a command prompt run msiexec x productcode this should uninstall your application. If not, it will utilize the msi included in the current directory to kick off the uninstall. It would then search the uninstall key in the registry, locate the uninstallstring, parse out the product code and then run msiexec xproduct code. 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. Clever uninstall of msi packagesapplications using powershell. Sure it is an old script, but there aint a faster way to get a realtime list of installed software using powershell, guaranteed. Open a powershell session and type the following command.
Now that we have a list of the programs installed find the one you want to remove and move on to the next step. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. Aug 03, 2015 open a powershell session and type the following command. My labs a mix of both x86 and x64 operating systems os.
Uninstall application with msiexec from powershell command works from cmd. Powershell script to install and uninstall software. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics. So dont try to remove such utilities, and let them be. You can find the documentation for this cmdlet here. 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. Here, i get a message on screen saying installing first software. 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. Mass uninstall sccm powershell script by publisher use sccm or mdt to uninstall all applications by a specific publisher or other unique id using the sms installed software class in wmi and powershell. Msiexec microsoft installer executable can be used for programs that installed using a. Its time to uninstall a application using powershell. I can find it other ways outside of the script but i want to know how to do it within the script. Ive looked up forum after forum, and im struggling to automate deinstallation. The menu script was not created by me as i am very much a novice.
Meaning, if the system allows you to uninstall it, then your os might get corrupted or starts to work inappropriately. 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. Install software with powershell powershell general. Dec 14, 2011 the installlocation property points to the location where the software installs. The installlocation property points to the location where the software installs. I would like to provide the support desk team with the script to. How to uninstall programs using powershell life of a geek admin. Please remember to subscribe to my channel for more helpful videos. When launching an installation package, you can set the install type through these options. Below is the powershell script to unstall the software application from the remote computer. Eventually ill use powershell scripting to do this but at the moment i cant seem to get my test package to uninstall interactively with cmd. Install and uninstall an msi using powershell alkane. 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. Clever uninstall of msi packagesapplications using.
Queries that use wildcard filters cause wmi to use the msi provider to. Use powershell to find and uninstall software scripting blog. Im writing a windows batch script to uninstall some software. If multiple versions of a package are installed, the. Upon installing a new version of software it is possible to get an msi error. How can i uninstall an application using powershell. How to remove software with powershell adam the automator.
Mass uninstall sccm powershell script by publisher sccmog. If found installed on the windows 7 pc uninstall then restart, and reinstall a different version of the same software, and prevent restart. Tim warner downgrading an installed windows powershell version. First you have to know the difference between this.
Trying to uninstall a program with msixec from powershell. Using powershell to uninstall applications enhansoft. The path to the msi file must be relative to the machine you are uninstalling the software from. The x means to uninstall, and q means to do so without user input. When i run the following via command prompt, the application uninstalls perfectly. The name parameter specifies the package to uninstall. Here make suure ot give the correct name of the software. May 22, 2016 powershell script to uninstall software remotely. Uninstall an msi and msiexec fails asking for path of. I dont want to go into details on that because there is a multitude of information on this topic already. I would use another scriptlanguage for installing software cmdvbsautoitor rather use commandline depending on application. Fire up powershell hold down the windows key, tap r, release the windows key, type in powershell and press ok and run the command below to get a list of installed msi package product codes along with the local cache package path and the product name maximize the powershell window to avoid truncated names. We have a dumb application that we have to use at work.
It would then search the uninstall key in the registry, locate the uninstallstring, parse. The usual form of the msiexec command line is this. In fact, if you want powershell to display all of the various programs listed within the control panel, you can simply replace the program name with an asterisk. But in this case, the msi installer triggered an automatic restart to complete the uninstallation. If you want to see all the windows apps installed in the computer type the following command and press enter. Uninstall an msi and msiexec fails asking for path.
Using this i wrote a script that would prompt the user to enter a partial or full name of software you wanted to uninstall as it appeared in addremove. Search for powershell, rightclick the result, and click the run as administrator option. Working with software installations powershell microsoft docs. Using powershell to get a list of installed software from. Powershell includes a commandline shell, objectoriented scripting language, and a set of tools for executing scriptscmdlets and managing modules. The reason it was written as below is because it modifies the msi to uninstall without intervention, which. The unc path to the remote computer can use either the netbios name or the fqdn. The uninstallpackage cmdlet uninstalls one or more software packages from the local computer.
This video teaches you how to install an application using msiexec. Description checks for admin before running takes params for versions not to uninstall takes params for what product to uninstall currently just java. How to uninstall programs using powershell life of a. Aug 22, 2019 fire up powershell hold down the windows key, tap r, release the windows key, type in powershell and press ok and run the command below to get a list of installed msi package product codes along with the local cache package path and the product name maximize the powershell window to avoid truncated names. That is the most efficient way, provided that the prerequisites are true. I just want to be able to plugin either the guid or something like msiexec. Most of these issues can be resolved by manually uninstalling the msi in question from addremove programs. Mass uninstall sccm powershell script by publisher. The uninstall task starts to run and immediately restarts the remote server in question to complete the uninstallation. Part of my monitor information reporting mir testing mir is now part of enhansoft reporting involved deploying several updates to my configmgr labs clients. Script search for and uninstall software on remote or local.
Uninstall software powershell and wmi idera community. Creating powershell script for bulk uninstall autodesk. Powershell uninstall program with msiexec stack overflow. Parameter killprocess one or more process names to attempt to kill prior to software uninstall.
Therefore, it is possible to uninstall software by using the command that is shown here. To find installed packages, use the getpackage cmdlet. This tool gives you full control over the installation process, allowing you to set. I am using the following piece of code in my script. Powershell commandline uninstallprogramsorfeatures. Checking for installed software after the restart, shows the apprecovery software. Dec 10, 2012 clever uninstall of msi packagesapplications using powershell when i created my own powershell script library for biztalk deployment automation i ran across the need to uninstall applications, both biztalk applications and nonbiztalk ones, by only knowing their name. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. If the application was installed by msi, and if you know the guid, you can use msiexec to uninstall the application. What i want to be able to do is to uninstall apps from a guid.
Im trying to uninstall snagit 10if its installed on the machine using powershell by using the script below but. It queries the sccm clients wmi class for the product, finds the uninstall string and executes the uninstall string. Still unable to force uninstall apps from windows 10 powershell. When i run my script it comes up with the argument help wizard, however if i run the command directly in cmd generated by. Install uninstall via powershell microsoft power bi. This revision allows for the function to uninstall more than one app if multiple versions are installed. If yes, then you need to know that some apps are added to let your os work appropriately. Uninstall an msi and msiexec fails asking for path of old msi. As stated above you can do the same by command line. Dec 02, 2016 i am working towards writing a powershell script for uninstalling the current version 54. Learn how to use windows powershell to get software installation locations, and to uninstall software from remote computers hey, scripting guy. How to uninstall software from remote pcs using the command line. Powershell check and find the product guid of an installed.
I am working towards writing a powershell script for uninstalling the current version 54. Enable or disable the windows powershell v2 engine in windows 8. In some cases, though, the uninstallpackage cmdlet can be a bit finicky, and you may need to experiment with some of its other parameters. 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. I have found some things online but nothing that really fits what i am looking to do. Uninstall application with msiexec from powershell. Aug 24, 2017 powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. The uninstall package cmdlet uninstalls one or more software packages from the local computer. Type the following command to view all the apps installed in your device and press enter.
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