Windows management instrumentation wmi is a technology built into windows that allows for improved manageability of computers in a networked environment. Vbscript to uninstall a windows 7 application stack overflow. Wmi tasks for computer software obtain information such as which. The user account your web browser is running under is used to run. Therefore, it is possible to uninstall software by using the command that is shown here. Task scheduling and vbscript activexperts software. Microsoft has published numerous wmi vbscriptbased scripts and tools on its web site that show just a. How to easily create a list of all programs and msi packages.
Lists installed software shown in registry uninstall key. A quick software inventory script microsoft certified. They can connect to wmi, not only through an swbemlocator object, but also through the moniker winmgmts. Sccm ts vb script to uninstall applications all about.
Powershell script to install and uninstall software. Unfortunately for some reason half the pcs here have some sort of wmi issue and none of the installed software scripts utilizing wmiservice work on those pcs. I am new to powershell so i created a vbscript to execute the powershell commands. Use a script to find out whos installed what software. You may want to experiment with using vbscript or powershell, as they have better options for. For more information about using the vbscript getobject in wmi scripts, see creating an instance and retrieving a wmi instance.
The uninstall registry key is the standard place to list what is installed and what isnt installed. Most environments have some sort of asset management system in place that reports on many things, including software. Using the gui right click on the start button apps and features click the app in question uninstall using a build in uninstaller go to the folder where the product is installed, look for something like uninstall. Vbscript, wmi and adsi unleashed is the book that i wish i had read first.
But if i change the name of display name to pulse sec or secure pulse etc. It cannot delete tasks created using the task scheduler. Finding and uninstalling applications using vbscript. If you have no idea what im talking about take a look at this post and it will come clear. As per wikipedia, vbscript visual basic scripting edition is an active scripting language developed by microsoft that is modeled on visual basic. This script should run on windows 2000 and windows xp as is, and on windows 9x and nt where wmi and current scripting engine are installed. Without this the actual registry paths will be transparently redirected to the wow6432node branch for every registry call to hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall. Retrieving bios information using vbscript technology of. Vbscript to get list of installed software through registry. Exe then create a shortcut to it, edit the shortcut and add. List installed software in windows activexperts software. How to make wmi filter to check for installed software.
It is a good choice for a system admin who wants to start scripting administrative tasks. This includes either the local or remote computer, the namespace, as well as the name of the class. How to uninstall programs using powershell life of a. Connecting to wmi with vbscript win32 apps microsoft docs.
This script searches for and attempts to uninstall a piece of software by product name either on the local computer or remote computer. How do i create a script that will simulate the uninstall of my tested. A moniker is a short name that locates a namespace, class, or instance in wmi. Uninstall all applications by a specific publisher or other unique id using the sms installed software class in wmi and powershell.
Script search for and uninstall software on remote or. The complete or partial name of the software being uninstalled. Software inventory is a very common request in the world of desktop management. Seriously though, unless the software supports an automated uninstall youre looking at getting into hackery. Net using wmi to uninstall programs remotely visual. It queries the sccm clients wmi class for the product, finds the uninstall string and executes the uninstall string. Capability to probe a remote computer for nt to nt type operating systems local computer must be logged in with the same id and pw as the remote. How to list all installed applications from the command line. You can use the like operator instead of in your query to test the product name against a pattern, like this. Uninstalling software using script vbscript tektips. I have had some success with uninstalling apps via wmi. The uninstall method can be used either on the local computer or on a remote computer, and without delegation. Using wmic in a batch file to uninstall a program stack. Essentially this transparent redirection would hide 64bit java runtimes from a script running in 32bit mode on a 64bit os.
This book started from the beginning, what editor should i use for programming, and took me all the way to my first scripted. Software uninstallation using wmic command line experts. Here i will show how you can uninstall software using wmi and compliance items in sccm. There are many solutions and software tools available for uninstalling and installing software on remote computers. The following vbscript sample deletes software on a computer. Wmi installed query different from addremove programs list. You can use any of the vbscript programs below in activexperts network monitor. I am attempting to write a script that will uninstall a program when it is run. In this example we will create a variable called app in define the wmi call to run the same command we did earlier to get the list but use whereobject does a match to the exact program to uninstall. Scanning credentials submitted in the web console are not used to run the uninstall software tool or other actions.
In this article, we will consider a solution to this issue based on the builtin windows tools. Before using any tools and solutions unfamiliar to you, it is absolutely necessary to perform a backup. Finding and uninstalling applications using vbscript scott is a geek. 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. Use powershell to uninstall an application comparing wmi vs. The problem is that the program will not have the exact same name each time, as it will have a version number attached. The uninstall wmi class method uninstalls the associated instance of. You will need to have a basic understanding of vbscript and wmi.
Use powershell to uninstall an application comparing wmi. Mass uninstall sccm powershell script by publisher. The windows management instrumentation wmi service, found in windows services, must be started on the target machine. How to remove software using vbs script tips 4 teks. Sccm 2007, sccm 2012, scripting, software distribution, task sequence, wmi tags. Use powershell to find and uninstall software scripting blog.
When i run the script, it stops immediately after the wmic command is run. Using windows management instrumentation or, more simply, wmi, we can uninstall software on remote machines. Having never scripted before, i had many questions. Ive found one script that runs on all pcs just checks hklm reg uninstall, but the formatting is not as clean as yours, and unfortunately i do no possess any vbscript knowledge to. How to uninstall software remotely using wmi on windows. If you cant rely on powershell or other tools then there is this script which is implemented in vbscript and works well.