Uninstalling Software via commandline

[MPREv]

Hallo,

Is there a propper way of uninstalling software from my Windows pc via the commandline ?
i found something like:

msiexec /uninstall MSIPACKAGE.msi

But this works only if i got the MSI-package i installed the software with.
(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?

 

[derekimo]

This any help?

Standard Installer Command-Line Options (Windows)

 

[MPREv]

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.

 

[derekimo]

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.

Well I'm sure someone else here can help as soon as they see your post.

 

[MPREv]

hmmm nobody?
Does no body needs to uninstall software ??

 

[Ztruker]

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:

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

 

[MPREv]

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?

Remote and on more than 2 PCs its not funny to use a GUI.
Or you can say i just want to?

Also, in the registry there is a key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

That sounds good.
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'.

 

[Ztruker]

This works for me:

reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TeraCopy_is1" | find "UninstallString"