And with some powershell magic you can almost use it to do anything you like on a windows based computer only your imagination that will be the showstopper. Click on software library, application management, applications. Uninstall java or any other software with configmgr compliance baselines compliance items and compliance baselines in configmgr is so powerful. To make the job easier, i prefer to use script as always. This script is updated recently to query 32bit as well as 64bit applications installed on remote computers. In the configuration manager console window, expand software distribution. Has anybody a clue how to solve this, and how this can work. Great way to save time and not needing to actually go in to software center on a remote machine when you want to perform a install or uninstall of a specific application.
Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. One of the things i found lacking online regarding sccm 2012 r2 was how to uninstall software. Below is the powershell script to unstall the software application from the remote computer. Uninstalling applications deployed through sccm is straightforward enough, but consider the scenario where your organisation has implemented sccm and would now like to use it to gain control of the software installed on end user pcs over the. However, i cant seem to find a sensible way within sccm to do this. Before using the remote software uninstall product we recommend you to have full administrator privileges for your remote computers and require remote ports opened. Attempting it on the offending pcs, gives me feedback of software is being uninstalled but it in fact, never is actually uninstalled. Hey sccm folks im just curious if anyone has this set up. May 05, 2019 sccm client can break from time to time. In this post we will see how to rollback a patch using configuration manager.
Jul 11, 2017 5 1 with the recent problems caused by monthly windows update, knowing how to massively uninstall windows update with sccm is a must. How to delete an application in sccm 2012 prajwaldesai. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer askjoyb duration. In the target computers, choose the systems on which you want to uninstall. Sccm client manual install and uninstall jocha blog. The first thing you must do is enable and configure the software metering based on asset intelligence. They do not have sccm or another or remote software deployment total. Short of going to each pc individually and uninstalling the offending software, what method or program would allow me to remotely uninstall unwanted software from domain workstations. Powershell function to install and uninstall applications in software center on remote computer with the help of cim.
Whether managing it department or just helping your neighbor down the street fix their computer, it is an application worth installing on your system. Does anybody knows how you can uninstall software trough sccm2012. Nov 15, 2017 in this post we will see how to rollback a patch using configuration manager. I found that i was doing the same thing over and over again so i decided to create a base script to allow me to feed it a software title and uninstall all instances. Load up a command shell with appropriate access permissions.
This script searches for and attempts to uninstall a piece of software by product name. A script to search for and uninstall software installed on a system based. Windows 7 computers in ad domain, i dont want to use freeware. Sccm and powershell force installuninstall of available software in software center through cimwmi on a remote client 08082016 timmyit configmgr, powershell 33 comments what do we want to achieve. I found that i was doing the same thing over and over again so i decided to create a base script to allow me to feed it a software title and. Remote software uninstall and removal zola uninstall tool. How to uninstall scep client using sccm 2012 r2 prajwal. How to uninstall software from remote pcs using the command line.
Automatically uninstall unused applications in sccm 2012. This topic has 5 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 10 months ago by bret. If the script was invoked succesfully you will get back the following return value 0. Usually you create an uninstall package to handle uninstallation, but this depends on whats installed. Team viewer is an app that allows you to remotely connect to multiple workstations. I locate the package on the remote machine in hklm\software\microsoft\wi ndows\curr ent version\installer\user data\s1518. Script function to installuninstall applications in software. Sccm configmgr powershell script to install software updates. Both solutions require the command line utility wusa. Autodesk understands that working remotely can be challenging. Select create a new custom task sequence, click next. If there is an installed application without group assignment, the application should be uninstalled. Powershell script to install and uninstall software.
Find answers to using powershell to run a program uninstall and installs remotely from the expert community at experts exchange. Ive been trying to sort out a way to have a software package run the uninstaller command when a computer gets removed from a collection, near as i can tell the only way to do it is to create a new collection with a membership rule specifying that youre not in the original collection, and assign the uninstall package as a required. Script search for and uninstall software on remote or. Dec 22, 2014 uninstalling software with sccm 2012 r2. In the msi file field, set the share path where the msi package is stored and choose the uninstall operation. May 22, 2016 powershell script to uninstall software remotely. Here are all the steps needed to sccm client complete uninstall manually, including powershell script for leftovers. And with some powershell magic you can almost use it to do anything you like on a windows based computer.
Uninstalling applications deployed through sccm is straightforward enough, but consider the scenario where your organisation has implemented sccm and would now like to use it to gain control of the software installed on end user pcs over the years. Mar 05, 2017 powershell function to install and uninstall applications in software center on remote computer with the help of cim. Ntlite make bootable iso image file from your custom wim. Scanning credentials submitted in the web console are not used to run the uninstall software tool or other actions. Jun 30, 2019 i created this script for my sccm uninstall deployments. I have a number of hyperv windows server 2012 r2 core host machines in my environment.
But while using the control panel to uninstall an application works fine most of the time, the process isnt exactly scalable. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer askjoyb. Now you have been told to find that update and uninstall it. Uninstall windows update using sccm system center dudes. Software deployment microsoft system center configuration manager sccm silent uninstall commands sccm tools uninstall verint system impact 360 verint multimedia support package 1 hi, im trying to uninstall verint through sccm 2007 and was wondering if someone could tell me how to. Now i have the idea to create an uninstall collection based on. Which lists the local installed applications and compares to the group assigned by the user in the ad. There are several reasons you may need to uninstall software from remote machines. Method 1 uninstall sccm client agent using ccmsetup. Powershell trigger uninstall of a software update on a. Aug 24, 2017 powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. It queries the sccm clients wmi class for the product, finds the uninstall string and executes the uninstall string.
Under software library operating system task sequence, rightclick and create task sequence. Running the uninstall software action home kb articles actions running the uninstall software action 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. Use the script in a regular package with a program running the script. Using a command line to uninstall software on remote pcs step 1. Is there a way to automatically uninstall unused applications in sccm 2012. I will need to remove a software from more than 30 windows 2003 servers once i confirmed it has the memory leaking bug. Using a command line to uninstall software on remote pcs. How to rollback a patch using configuration manager prajwal. How to remotely uninstall applications thanks to remoteexec. Jun 03, 2010 one of my students asked about using sccm to uninstall software from client pcs. If you want to put some restrictions to install specific patch then every time when you run the script,you need to change it or when running the script,have a prompt to input the kb and list of clients to trigger the patch install remotely.
If you want to put some restrictions to install specific patch then every time when you run the script,you need to change it or when running the script,have a prompt to input the kb. Powershell unable to uninstall silently stack overflow. We have a dumb application that we have to use at work. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. To create a software uninstallation package using sccm. Most of the admins prefer to uninstall the scep client using group policy or a logon script. Software deployment microsoft system center configuration manager sccm silent uninstall commands sccm tools uninstall verint system impact 360 verint multimedia support package 1 hi, im trying to uninstall verint through sccm 2007 and was wondering if someone could tell me how to do this silently. I did create a series of batch files to run as a startup script as to run under the local system account but requires a system reboot in order. Whats the best practice for uninstalling a bit of software and how do you detect it. Use powershell to find and uninstall software scripting blog.
Sccm configmgr powershell script to install software. Below is a the quick version of how to push software packages based on msis, including any transforms. Use powershell to get, add, remove users from local groups. I created this script for my sccm uninstall deployments. Uninstall applications configuration manager microsoft docs. Using psexec to silently uninstall a package on a remote. Now i have the idea to create an uninstall collection based on removal of the user in active directory. Uninstall all zoom applications in a jiffy using configuration. Jun 05, 2014 since the company had only purchased licenses for the department that actually needed the software, they needed to either buy a lot more licenses, or get the software off the machines where it didnt belong, and in either case, better secure that share. How should i uninstall software for several clients through sccm, or is there a. Assume that you have deployed a set of updates to your windows computers and one of the update is really causing the issues with all the systems. To create a software uninstallation package using sccm click start menu all programs microsoft system center configuration manager 2007 configmgr console. Learn how to use windows powershell to get software installation locations, and to uninstall software from remote computers hey, scripting guy.
Uninstall client remotely migration user 11162010 03. Is there a short simple way to use powershell to remove software from remote computers. Once in a while, i have to check for installed software and uninstall software for maintenance. Uninstalling software with sccm 2012 r2 help for the help desk. 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.
Hopefully youve been intrigued by the potency of wmic. If you want to uninstall the same application, just change the method parameter to uninstall instead of install. Verify program installation an optional informative step. Click start menu all programs microsoft system center configuration manager 2007 configmgr console.
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. The member didnt provide the whole script, but basically the primary function was to initiate a uninstall of an application in software center. To uninstall software using the method below, the software needs to have been installed using an msi file. You can manually uninstall the configmgr client agent by running a simple command ccmsetup. Use sccm to uninstall deployed products search autodesk. 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. Software metering is a feature used in sccm to monitor and collect software usage data. To uninstall microsoft office 2007, 2010, 20 and 2016, follow the steps given below. Before we get started i you should understand that the difference between an application and a package in sccm is packages are 2007 logic that you should stop using. I have never used psexec before but i am curious on how i can use it to uninstall software on a remote system. Uninstalling software with sccm 2012 r2 help for the. Great way to save time and not needing to actually go in to software center on a remote machine when you want to perform a install or uninstall of a specific appl.
Mar 21, 20 install and uninstall sccm client configuration manager client from command line. If you deploy from sccm, then it can, depending on how it was configured. One of my students asked about using sccm to uninstall software from client pcs. A member on the technet forums asked a question why a certain powershell script was not working on virtual machines, but it worked on physical. Though the commandline use of the uninstall call may not be commonly needed with software management tools, ad, etc. Now you have been told to find that update and uninstall it from all systems. In version 1906 and earlier, the folder name is microsoft system center. Jackie chen microsoft, scripting august 3, 2011 1 minute. Install and uninstall sccm client configuration manager client from command line. Hi, the script simply go and initiate the software updates that are available in software center. 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.
Script function to installuninstall applications in. Uninstall an application by using configuration manager. What is sccm distribution point groups and how to use them. How to delete an application in sccm 2012, remove application from. We also have in sccm 2012 user collections for software deployment.
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. On the programs tab of the properties dialog box, specify the command line to uninstall the application in the uninstall program field. If you navigate the start menu, look under the microsoft endpoint manager group for the software center icon. Using powershell to run a program uninstall and installs. Ive got a small number 20 of test workstations in a lab which im using to test a software deployment using sccm. I need to uninstall an old av program and install a update one. When you update configuration manager to version 1910 or later, make sure to update any internal documentation that. Search for and uninstall software on remote or local computer via powershell. How to uninstall scep client using sccm 2012 r2 in this post we will see how to uninstall scep client using sccm 2012 r2. To run uninstall software under a different user, follow these instructions. Uninstall an application in software center with powershell.
Deploy the application, and then select the deployment action uninstall on the deployment settings page of the deploy software wizard. Script search for and uninstall software on remote or local. That unfortunately is program specific, so you have to figure it out for each program youd want to remove. How to uninstall microsoft office 2007, 2010, 20, 2016.
One of the things im looking to do is remove some of the preinstalled software from the vendorsupplied image. Uninstall java or any other software with configmgr. Since this is a standard deployment method for most commercial packages, this should not be too problematic. We have recently taken over a small company whos network is a bit of a mess. Some command line examples if you have msi based installations. Sccm and powershell force installuninstall of available. Leave the default option only if needed and dont reboot checked. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The user running the uninstall software executable or clicking the uninstall software action must have administrative privileges on the target machine.
There are several scenarios where you would need to manually install or uninstall the sccm agentclient, and heres a quick guide how to do it. This section describes how to use sccm to uninstall deployed products. You do have to create your own packages and programs to uninstall the software, whether it is based on msiexec x or a setup. Just realized when writing this that i havent talked about how to check if a remote computer has a specific software update or hotfix which i have to do a blog post on that later on and last but not least theres really good reports in sccm for checking that also. Find answers to using psexec to silently uninstall a package on a remote comptuer from the expert community at experts. Uninstall software from remote computers powershell.
The following wmiobject class helped me achieve the task in powershell. I have been asked most of the times in my support forums on what is the easiest way to uninstall the system center endpoint protection client from windows computer. Jul 14, 2016 this post shows how to automatically uninstall unused applications with sccm witch is also part 5 of the asset intelligence blog series. Uninstall kb, click next do not select boot image as we dont need it. How to rollback a patch using configuration manager. None of the installs were installed via sccm or msi so while i can force an uninstall, its not pretty. I want to uninstall all version of winrar that is out there at the moment. 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. It also provides an extra column in the output which indicates the architecturex86 or x64 of the software. Uninstall deployed products with sccm network license.
Navigate to \software library\overview\application management\. Uninstall applications configuration manager microsoft. We have created nice ad groups for the applications that is filled with users. How to uninstall software from remote pcs using the. This document provides you the steps to uninstall microsoft office 2007, 2010, 20 and 2016 using desktop central.