Using powershell to get a list of installed software from. Before we begin, there are two notices to be aware of. 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. Uninstall individual apps in windows 10 using powershell. Ive looked up forum after forum, and im struggling to automate deinstallation. Therefore, it is possible to uninstall software by using the command that is shown here. Oct 24, 2018 if you want to get rid of the app, or youre having problems, and the reset option doesnt work, you can uninstall it using powershell with these steps. First, you shouldnt be using gwmi to find installed products, but rather querying the registry.
In the above command, change the packagefullname to the full package name in the previous uninstall section. All i really found missing so far was the print management module missing. Dec 14, 2011 the installlocation property points to the location where the software installs. Uninstall all zoom applications in a jiffy using configuration manager and powershell deploying software updates via vpn, cloud management gateway and microsoft update using configuration manager a first look into the new antivirus endpoint security policy experience in microsoft endpoint manager. Use powershell to get installed software with a simple script. When you do this, you will get an object back for each piece of software thats. To find a specific program installed on a remote computer. Howto uninstall software using powershell in windows 10. Use powershell to find and uninstall software scripting blog. To take this opportunity, it is necessary to carry out the following set of actions. How to uninstall programs using powershell life of a. I have pretty much pieced it together but have a problem storing the uninstall file location so that the script can run the executable. The uninstall method can be used either on the local computer or on a remote computer, and without delegation. A quick look at one of these paths using regedit shows us that we are definitely on.
Installing and removing programs with the powershell package. Run the script using a user account who has the privilege to uninstall softwares. Powershell script to uninstall software on remote computer. Below is a powershell script, which was used to install the software using the powershell. Command line for uninstalling wireshark on windows. To start, search for powershell in your start menu, rightclick on it and select the option run as administrator. How to uninstall programs from powershell in windows 10.
This script reads the name of each software application to be uninstalled, from the file uninstalllist. In the command make sure to change the app system name for the name of the app that you want to remove. Once uninstallstring is known, invoke uninstallstring to remove application. Using powershell to get a list of installed software from a. How to uninstall any software with powershell or command prompt. Using powershell to uninstall and reinstall windows 10. Hello, i have created a script that will uninstall applications from a computer remotely. Here startprocess command was used to initiate the installation process of the package. Now that we have a list of the programs installed find the one you want to remove and move on to the next step. If you dont have a software deployment tool, such as pdq deployment, uninstalling programs from a remote computer could be quite painful. The name parameter specifies the package to uninstall. Im pulling out a timetested powershell function from my days on the service desk today. However, this technique can easily be adapted for multiple machines.
Second, i am guessing that the uninstallation is contacting some. I wont be able to use msi installer for this purpose. The technique that i just showed you is the generally accepted way of removing applications from a windows desktop using powershell. How to uninstall software from remote pcs using the. How to uninstall software from remote pcs using the command line.
We can also use powershell script to uninstall software. How to uninstall preinstalled apps in windows 10 using. Enable or disable the windows powershell v2 engine in windows 8. Ive been using this technique for a while in scripts i have distributed to people to make powershell scripts executable without any external programs, compiling, or packages, and thought this community would appreciate it. Learn how to uninstall and reinstall windows 10 apps and resolve all errors. Tim warner downgrading an installed windows powershell version. Rightclick on the applications and click uninstall. The following wmiobject class helped me achieve the task in powershell. 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. First of all, lets see how to get a list of installed programs on a remote computer. Mar 20, 2015 enable or disable the windows powershell v2 engine in windows 8.
In the interest of keeping things simple, im going to show you how to use powershell to remove an application from a single pc. How to uninstall software using powershell in windows 10. Aug 03, 2015 open a powershell session and type the following command. Powershell is extremely interesting because it can, for example, uninstall an application from the microsoft store. As great as the operating system is, it has its faults specifically with the builtin windows 10 apps. Sccm and powershell force installuninstall of available.
It is recommended that more experienced users use it, as a person takes responsibility for such changes in the os. How to uninstall windows 10s builtin apps and how to. May 22, 2016 powershell script to install software. The uninstallpackage cmdlet uninstalls one or more software packages from the local computer. Using powershell to uninstall applications enhansoft. It gets a list of programs from a remote computer, then allows you to select an application and uninstall it with the uninstall string in the registry. How to uninstall windows powershell microsoft community. Feb 14, 2020 uninstall software in windows 10 via powershell. The first notice is that a windows 10 app should not be uninstalled without reason. If you want to get rid of the app, or youre having problems, and the reset option doesnt work, you can uninstall it using powershell with these steps. Some of us may not use the xbox app, but other windows 10. Once in a while, i have to check for installed software and uninstall software for maintenance.
Using powershell to uninstall and reinstall windows 10 apps. Gathering installed software using powershell microsoft. Solved uninstall a program via powershell spiceworks. Lets figure out how to remove apps builtin windows 10. If you keep reading, weve got the instructions on how to uninstall these builtin apps using the command line, but if thats not your style, you can always use the cleanmypc uninstaller tool to remove them with a simple pointandclick interface. If you have powershell v5, you can also use the getpackage uninstall package cmdlets. Once you copy and paste this function into your powershell console or add it to your script, you can call it by using a particular computername with the computername parameter. The reason it was written as below is because it modifies the msi to uninstall without intervention, which is not always the default case when using the native uninstall string. If the application is not installed by msi it does not work. Learn how to use windows powershell to get software installation locations, and to uninstall software from remote computers hey, scripting guy. It then obtains the uninstall string of the same softwareapplication. Script can try to enable windows powershell remoting using microsoft sysinternals psexec with the paramenter enablepsremoting. Powershell trigger uninstall of a software update on a remote computer 35 comments pingback. This is very fast if you just know the name of the program you want to.
Part of my monitor information reporting mir testing mir is now part of enhansoft reporting involved deploying several updates to my configmgr labs clients. Sure it is an old script, but there aint a faster way to get a realtime list of installed software using powershell, guaranteed. Jan 20, 2019 how to uninstall any software with powershell or command prompt. Mar, 2020 get list of installed software programs using powershell script march, 2020 november 7, 2014 by morgan we can find the list of installed programs and third party software products through control panels add or remove programs ui. I am working on a script to query active directory servers for the location of the apc powerchute software uninstall.
Get uninstall keys for any software in windows using. Script install software on multiple computers remotely. Dec 30, 2016 how to uninstall a software with powershell script. It also includes a provider for microsoft installer and update files msi and msu to help manage win32 programs. Although, the camera app was easy to spot, you always want to know how to get the exact app name, because not every app has a very descriptive name.
Here i will show how you can uninstall software using wmi and compliance items in sccm. The uninstall package cmdlet uninstalls one or more software packages from the local computer. Since this is a standard deployment method for most commercial packages, this should not be too problematic. Target computer must allow windows powershell remoting. We can also use powershell script to install software remotely and vice versa. But if you are working in infrastructure management team, you need to frequently check the list of installed software, so the powershell script will be very useful to list installed application. Today powershell is doing a lot of changes to the windows environment that includes both the server platform and the desktop platform. How to remotely uninstall and install a program using powershell. How to uninstall apps using powershell on windows 10. 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. Jun 30, 2019 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.
I wanted a script that would detect all versions of mir on a computer and uninstall each one, one at a time. This script reads the name of each softwareapplication to be uninstalled, from the file uninstalllist. You can remove standard programs using the powershell technology provided by the developers. It then obtains the uninstall string of the same software application. The software is not licensed for use in the organization. Is there any way i can trigger the uninstaller for that software on my windows system. How can i uninstall an application using powershell.
Its time to uninstall a application using powershell. If you have powershell v5, you can also use the getpackage uninstallpackage cmdlets. Windows 10 is microsoft latest and greatest operating system. How to uninstall programs using powershell life of a geek admin. Using powershell, you can easily uninstall individual apps in windows 10. In the uninstall an update list, rightclick windows powershelltm 1.
Jul 21, 2019 once you copy and paste this function into your powershell console or add it to your script, you can call it by using a particular computername with the computername parameter. We have a dumb application that we have to use at work. Sccm and powershell force installuninstall of available software in software center through cimwmi on a remote client how to code. There are only a few instances microsoft office being one where additional parameters are needed for an msiexec uninstall. Finding installed software using cim cmdlets over the last several articles ive been guiding you on how to discover what applications might be installed. In the uninstall an update list, rightclick windows powershell tm 1. Compliance items and compliance baselines in configmgr is so powerful. To help guide you through the process of fixing a broken windows 10 app, we will be using powershell commandlets to uninstall and reinstall an app.
Uninstall builtin apps the easy way with cleanmypc. Jun 05, 2014 msiexec is a standard part of modern windows operating systems and is used whenever software is installed using an msi file. In fact, this is the only way to remove such programs. Later writehost was used to display a message after the successful completion of software installation in powershell windows. Jun 09, 2014 once in a while, i have to check for installed software and uninstall software for maintenance. A quick look at one of these paths using regedit shows us that we are definitely on the right path. With its new quarterly feature builds and modern design. To find installed packages, use the getpackage cmdlet. The member didnt provide the whole script, but basically the primary function was to initiate a uninstall of an application in software center. Get list of installed software programs using powershell script. If psexec is not found on computer, script asks to the user for download it and extract in system folder. Jun 20, 2016 run the script using a user account who has the privilege to uninstall softwares.
How to remotely uninstall and install a program using. 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. In the list of tasks, click view installed updates. To uninstall software using the method below, the software needs to have been installed using an msi file. May 05, 2019 the uninstall process is silent by design. I needed a way to automatically uninstall mir without having to manually uninstall it on each computer. 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. Uninstall an application in software center with powershell. I purposely chose not to use the powershell app deployment toolkit because, although very powerful, i find that nearly every piece of software is different and i would have had to.
Powershell script to install and uninstall software. My labs a mix of both x86 and x64 operating systems os. I upgraded all my clients win 7 and above to powershell v5 and it adds most the functionality that windows 10 has. How to uninstall and restore windows 10s builtin apps.