Hallo,
Is there a propper way of uninstalling software from my Windows pc via the commandline ?
i found something like:
But this works only if i got the MSI-package i installed the software with.Code:msiexec /uninstall MSIPACKAGE.msi
(It also does not work if i got a newer version MSI package of the same Software)
So is there an other way?
How windows does remove the software if i click in the "Program & Features Panel" to remove Programs?
This any help?
Standard Installer Command-Line Options (Windows)
No, as i mention in my last post i allready tried this, but u need the msi package.
If this is not availible it doesnt help.
hmmm nobody?
Does no body needs to uninstall software ??
Sure, we all do but we use Control Panel Programs and Features to do it.
Why do you need to do this via Command Line?
What are you trying to uninstall? Many times the installer for a program also places a uninstaller in the same directory, often with a U in the name some where. For instance, TightVNC puts a unins000.exe in it's installation directory.
Also, in the registry there is a key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
that lists every installed application by name. If you look at each one you can find the uninstall string. TeraCopy for example:
Code:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TeraCopy_is1 Inno Setup: Setup Version REG_SZ 5.2.3 Inno Setup: App Path REG_SZ D:\TeraCopy InstallLocation REG_SZ D:\TeraCopy\ Inno Setup: Icon Group REG_SZ TeraCopy Inno Setup: User REG_SZ rrkurtz Inno Setup: Selected Tasks REG_SZ desktopicon,md5,sfv Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks REG_SZ DisplayName REG_SZ TeraCopy 2.12 UninstallString REG_SZ "D:\TeraCopy\unins000.exe" QuietUninstallString REG_SZ "D:\TeraCopy\unins000.exe" /SILENT Publisher REG_SZ Code Sector Inc. URLInfoAbout REG_SZ http://www.teracopy.com HelpLink REG_SZ http://www.teracopy.com URLUpdateInfo REG_SZ http://www.teracopy.com NoModify REG_DWORD 0x1 NoRepair REG_DWORD 0x1 InstallDate REG_SZ 20100418
Remote and on more than 2 PCs its not funny to use a GUI.Sure, we all do but we use Control Panel Programs and Features to do it.
Why do you need to do this via Command Line?
Or you can say i just want to?
That sounds good.Also, in the registry there is a key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
But my Uninstall sting is something like:
MsiExec.exe /I{8DAA31EB-... .... ... -4DF8AB24714F}
running it i can repair or remove the up.
so i need to modify it the way to automatically remove without GUI Prompt.
But for the Batch scrip: is there a way to filter the Reg for the 'UninstallString'
by knowing the 'DisplayName'.
This works for me:
reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TeraCopy_is1" | find "UninstallString"
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