One script that can be used to unstall many softwares at once. As a login script.
Hi,
One script that can be used to unstall many softwares at once. As a login script.
Like in the script with few changes and mention the list as
VLC payer,iTunes,Winrar. The script when run removes all the sftwares if available and then record which software was removed with the machine name and time in the UNC log.
Can anyone help with a script please.
REgards
Sharath
One script that can be used to unstall many softwares at once. As a login script.
Like in the script with few changes and mention the list as
VLC payer,iTunes,Winrar. The script when run removes all the sftwares if available and then record which software was removed with the machine name and time in the UNC log.
Can anyone help with a script please.
REgards
Sharath
This code will do the above, and list all of the software installed on a system, so we can just use this to find the UninstallString for a product and remove it.
It should run under a StartUp script though, so that it has rights to uninstall the software.
I will work on providing the uninstall method soon...
Regards,
Rob.
It should run under a StartUp script though, so that it has rights to uninstall the software.
I will work on providing the uninstall method soon...
Regards,
Rob.
If LCase(Right(Wscript.FullName, 11)) = "wscript.exe" Then
strPath = Wscript.ScriptFullName
strCommand = "%comspec% /c cscript """ & strPath & """"
Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
objShell.Run(strCommand), 1, True
Wscript.Quit
End If
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"&_
strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objReg.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
WScript.Echo "Subkeys under " _
& "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
For Each subkey In arrSubKeys
WScript.Echo subkey
objReg.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & subKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objReg.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & subKey, "Publisher", strPublisher
objReg.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & subKey, "DisplayVersion", strDisplayVersion
If Not IsNull(strDisplayName) Then
WScript.Echo vbTab & "Display Name: " & strDisplayName
End If
If Not IsNull(strDisplayName) Then
WScript.Echo vbTab & "Publisher: " & strPublisher
End If
If Not IsNull(strDisplayName) Then
WScript.Echo vbTab & "Display Version: " & strDisplayVersion
End If
Next
ASKER
Thanks Rob...Do you mean it will dump all the uninstall strigs of all machines into a file . I need to run this as a startup script in the AD
No, the code above will only list installed software, nothing more. I will work on it to uninstall specific software.
Regards,
Rob.
Regards,
Rob.
You can try this manually while logged in as an admin. When you apply it as a Startup script it will run with System rights, so should work fine if Admin works.
Change
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
to specify the software names. It performs a partial match of the name.
Regards,
Rob.
Change
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
to specify the software names. It performs a partial match of the name.
Regards,
Rob.
strLogFile = "\\server\share\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
ASKER
Rob thank U
Should i use just the latest ione or even the first code?
Should i use just the latest ione or even the first code?
ASKER
I get this
11/4/2009 11:15:06 AM: IN-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for 7-zip 4.65
11/4/2009 11:15:06 AM: IN-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for webex
11/4/2009 11:15:06 AM: IN-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for 7-zip 4.65
11/4/2009 11:15:06 AM: IN-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for webex
Can you change this:
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName
to this
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " --- " & strUninstallString
and run it again? Then I can have a look at the uninstall commands. My feeling is that you need this silent, and I'm not sure what the silent switches for those would be...
Regards,
Rob.
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName
to this
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " --- " & strUninstallString
and run it again? Then I can have a look at the uninstall commands. My feeling is that you need this silent, and I'm not sure what the silent switches for those would be...
Regards,
Rob.
ASKER
Here is the details
11/4/2009 11:35:41 AM: IN-ICT-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for 7-zip 4.65 --- "C:\7\Uninstall.exe"
11/4/2009 11:35:41 AM: IN-ICT-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for webex --- C:\PROGRA~1\WebEx\atcliun.
11/4/2009 11:35:41 AM: IN-ICT-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for 7-zip 4.65 --- "C:\7\Uninstall.exe"
11/4/2009 11:35:41 AM: IN-ICT-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for webex --- C:\PROGRA~1\WebEx\atcliun.
I cannot find any silent uninstall options for WebEx. I think this is only possible to uninstall with a manual prompt. I will look into 7-zip....
Rob.
Rob.
ASKER
For webex this is the uninstall file
atcliun.exe
When run it says uninstall
atcliun.exe
When run it says uninstall
atcliun.exe has no command line parameters, it cannot be uninstalled silently, it must be done manually.
7Zip supports the /S parameter, so this should now uninstall 7Zip as well.
Regards,
Rob.
7Zip supports the /S parameter, so this should now uninstall 7Zip as well.
Regards,
Rob.
strLogFile = "\\server\share\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), "7-zip") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /S"
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
ASKER
I get this
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 63
Char: 5
Error: Object required: 'objShell'
Code: 800A01A8
Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
Rob i will be using this for varios softwares. Is there anything i need to change. If there is a Silent Uninstall possible then is there something to be changed in the code
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 63
Char: 5
Error: Object required: 'objShell'
Code: 800A01A8
Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
Rob i will be using this for varios softwares. Is there anything i need to change. If there is a Silent Uninstall possible then is there something to be changed in the code
Oh, forgot the Shell object! LOL!
Rob.
Rob.
strLogFile = "\\server\share\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), "7-zip") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /S"
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
ASKER
Rob for each software should the "uninstall.exe" be there to work?
I am trying to uninstall Nokia any software replated to it...
I am trying to uninstall Nokia any software replated to it...
ASKER
I am trying to uninstall Google talk
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\uninstall.exe
I get this in the log
11/10/2009 1:34:43 PM: I-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for google talk (remove only)
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\uninstall.exe
I get this in the log
11/10/2009 1:34:43 PM: I-DSM - Silent uninstall unknown for google talk (remove only)
Most Nokia software uses MSIExec to install, so the uninstall should do the same, and should work OK.
Google Talk also supports the /S for silent uninstall so if you change this
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
to this
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
it should work for Google Talk as well.
The reason you see
Silent uninstall unknown for <appname>
is because I don't want to automatically *try* to remove application that are not going to be silent. Any uninstall that requires a manual click will not work as an automatic script, and must be uninstalled manually. For each program that has that, you can do a bit of research (for Google Talk:http://www.appdeploy.com/packages/detail.asp?id=755) that might suggest how to silently uninstall a specific program, and we can add that to the script.
Regards,
Rob.
Google Talk also supports the /S for silent uninstall so if you change this
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
to this
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
it should work for Google Talk as well.
The reason you see
Silent uninstall unknown for <appname>
is because I don't want to automatically *try* to remove application that are not going to be silent. Any uninstall that requires a manual click will not work as an automatic script, and must be uninstalled manually. For each program that has that, you can do a bit of research (for Google Talk:http://www.appdeploy.com/packages/detail.asp?id=755) that might suggest how to silently uninstall a specific program, and we can add that to the script.
Regards,
Rob.
ASKER
Thanks Rob...Does that mean that we need to add each app into this line too other than the names in the top most of the script
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Yes, but *only* if you originally get "Silent uninstall unknown for <appname>" and you know that that application supports the /S switch for uninistall. If you find out that it uses another switch, like maybe /Q, then you need to add
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
underneath it.
Rob.
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
underneath it.
Rob.
ASKER
Is there any wat that we can mention just the app names in the top and the script tries /S or /Q for each uninstall.
If /S fails then /Q
Why i ask is say for google
we have
Google talk
Google earth
Google tool bar
and many more
if we can mention just "Google" then all softwares related to google if uninstalled would be very very useful
If /S fails then /Q
Why i ask is say for google
we have
Google talk
Google earth
Google tool bar
and many more
if we can mention just "Google" then all softwares related to google if uninstalled would be very very useful
Well Google Earth uses an MSIExec uninstall, so the script should already do that one silently.
I wouldn't want to *try* using a switch, because if the switch doesn't work, the uninstall gets stuck waiting for some user input, and cannot be stopped. So it really would be trial and error per application to see whether the script can already handle it, and if not, research whether there is a possible silent uninstall, and plug it into the script.
Some applications (like WebEx) don't have a silent uninstall at all, and therefore would cause the script to hang if it *tried* to uninstall it automatically.
Regards,
Rob.
I wouldn't want to *try* using a switch, because if the switch doesn't work, the uninstall gets stuck waiting for some user input, and cannot be stopped. So it really would be trial and error per application to see whether the script can already handle it, and if not, research whether there is a possible silent uninstall, and plug it into the script.
Some applications (like WebEx) don't have a silent uninstall at all, and therefore would cause the script to hang if it *tried* to uninstall it automatically.
Regards,
Rob.
ASKER
Ok... What happens when an application like google earth has a silent switch but fails on a machine. Will it record and skip to another machine.
Your question about uninstalling VLC can also be done with this script if you change
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
to
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Regards,
Rob.
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
to
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Regards,
Rob.
>> What happens when an application like google earth has a silent switch but fails on a machine. Will it record and skip to another machine.
Yes, if the app supports a silent install, when it fails, it will return an error code to the script, and the script will say the uninstall failed, and it will continue.
Rob.
Yes, if the app supports a silent install, when it fails, it will return an error code to the script, and the script will say the uninstall failed, and it will continue.
Rob.
ASKER
Ok thanks...
Can you post the link there.So i can close it
Please check if the below code is righ.
I have 2 rows commented and mentioned a question
Can you post the link there.So i can close it
Please check if the below code is righ.
I have 2 rows commented and mentioned a question
strLogFile = "\\server\share\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
'If i need to add 4 more apps with which gets uninstalled with the /S then what should the below line look as
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), "7-zip") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), "google talk") > 0 Then
'If i need to add 4 more apps with which gets uninstalled with the /Q then what should the below line look as
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), "another_app") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /S"
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
NextASKER
Rob but for the vlc player. If found needs to stop the sophos antivirus service and then uninstall. As the antivirus stops the uninstall when the service is live
Stop > Uninstall > then Start
Stop > Uninstall > then Start
>> the vlc player. If found needs to stop the sophos antivirus service and then uninstall
Ah, in that case, we will leave that in the other question....I'll have a look.
For adding more application names, I've re-ordered the code slightly, to make it easier to understand, and added instructions just above each code block.
Regards,
Rob.
Ah, in that case, we will leave that in the other question....I'll have a look.
For adding more application names, I've re-ordered the code slightly, to make it easier to understand, and added instructions just above each code block.
Regards,
Rob.
strLogFile = "\\server\share\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
' To add more apps with the /S switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("7-zip")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google talk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
' To add more apps with the /Q switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("another_app")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
ASKER
Thank you Rob
If the 3rd or 2nd application needs to be added should it be as this
How should the 3rd line be in the /S part and the 2nd app be in the 2nd app in /Q...
As adding additional lines would help for me...To just change the name...
If the 3rd or 2nd application needs to be added should it be as this
How should the 3rd line be in the /S part and the 2nd app be in the 2nd app in /Q...
As adding additional lines would help for me...To just change the name...
Well, for one app you would have this:
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
which has no "Or" in it. For two, you would have this
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
where the top one has "Or" before the underscore, and the last one does not.
For three, you would have
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
where the top two have "Or" and only the last one does not.
For four:
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
where all but the last InStr lines have "Or". I hope you can see the pattern there. To have four, I would just copy the "7-zip" line, paste it directly underneath the existing 7-zip line, and change the app name.
Regards,
Rob.
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
which has no "Or" in it. For two, you would have this
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
where the top one has "Or" before the underscore, and the last one does not.
For three, you would have
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
where the top two have "Or" and only the last one does not.
For four:
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
where all but the last InStr lines have "Or". I hope you can see the pattern there. To have four, I would just copy the "7-zip" line, paste it directly underneath the existing 7-zip line, and change the app name.
Regards,
Rob.
ASKER
Perfect how will the /Q pattern be
Exactly the same. The only difference is the applicatoin name, because one might use /S, which is appended after the Then word, and one might use /Q, which is appended after that statement's Then word, if a match is found.
Rob.
Rob.
ASKER
Thanks Rob...If i leave the data blank will it skip to next
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
ASKER
One more question should the identical software names be mentioned even here
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
>> ...If i leave the data blank will it skip to next
No, don't leave it blank, because that would match every software, and try adding /S or /Q to it.
You would be better off making it something completely weird, like
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
>> should the identical software names be mentioned even here
Yes, the software that you want to try to uninstall MUST be in the arrSoftwareToUninstall array.
Regards,
Rob.
No, don't leave it blank, because that would match every software, and try adding /S or /Q to it.
You would be better off making it something completely weird, like
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
>> should the identical software names be mentioned even here
Yes, the software that you want to try to uninstall MUST be in the arrSoftwareToUninstall array.
Regards,
Rob.
ASKER
Sorry to drag this
I have these 3 lines
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
All the 3 softwares are there
When run i get a popup asking me to click yes/No for the last 2 softwares and for Windows Powershell i get nothing
In the log i get
11/11/2009 10:31:08 AM: IDSM - Failed to uninstall zipscan evaluation 2.2c
11/11/2009 10:31:09 AM: IDSM - Failed to uninstall networksleuth 2.0.2
I have these 3 lines
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
All the 3 softwares are there
When run i get a popup asking me to click yes/No for the last 2 softwares and for Windows Powershell i get nothing
In the log i get
11/11/2009 10:31:08 AM: IDSM - Failed to uninstall zipscan evaluation 2.2c
11/11/2009 10:31:09 AM: IDSM - Failed to uninstall networksleuth 2.0.2
If you still get a popup asking for the product to be uninstalled, then that application probably does not support a silent uninstall.
I did a Google search for
networksleuth silent uninstall
and it looks like that program uses
"%ProgramFiles%\Nsasoft\Ne
so that's a different switch to use, which I've added to the code below. I'm not sure about ZipScan though.
Regards,
Rob.
I did a Google search for
networksleuth silent uninstall
and it looks like that program uses
"%ProgramFiles%\Nsasoft\Ne
so that's a different switch to use, which I've added to the code below. I'm not sure about ZipScan though.
Regards,
Rob.
strLogFile = "\\server\share\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Compatibility", _
"Google", _
"Citrix" _
)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
' To add more apps with the /S switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("7-zip")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google talk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("an_applicatoin_that_does_not_exist")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
' To add more apps with the /Q switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("never_an_application_with_this_name")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("an_application_that_does_not_exist")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("another_app")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("networksleuth")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("an_application_that_does_not_exist")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("another_app")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /SILENT"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
ASKER
Thanks Rob..
If i need to find if there is a Silent switch and if yes which. then how can i find.
Will all microsoft Installation have a Uninstall silent switch.?
If i need to find if there is a Silent switch and if yes which. then how can i find.
Will all microsoft Installation have a Uninstall silent switch.?
All Microsoft installations should use MSIExec, which is already included into the script, so you don't need to worry about that. Anything that uses MSIExec supports "/Quiet /NoRestart", and anything that uninstalls with dpinst.exe supports the /Q switch, which the script already checks.
If the log file tells you that the silient uninstall is unknown, then I would search AppDeploy.com and Google "<app name> silent uninstall" and see if anything comes up.
The other option is when the log tells you
"Silent uninstall unknown for <appname> with Uninstall string <UninstallString>"
you can copy the <UninstallString> to a command line, and add /? to it.
For example, if it said
"Silent uninstall unknown for <appname> with Uninstall string C:\MyApp\Uninst.exe"
then at a command prompt, run
C:\MyApp\Uninst.exe /?
and if it shows you any usage switches, you can try those. As I said before, not all application support any switches though.
Basically, first run the script for a specific application in arrSoftwareToUninstall to see it knows how to uninstall then, then check the log.
Regards,
Rob.
If the log file tells you that the silient uninstall is unknown, then I would search AppDeploy.com and Google "<app name> silent uninstall" and see if anything comes up.
The other option is when the log tells you
"Silent uninstall unknown for <appname> with Uninstall string <UninstallString>"
you can copy the <UninstallString> to a command line, and add /? to it.
For example, if it said
"Silent uninstall unknown for <appname> with Uninstall string C:\MyApp\Uninst.exe"
then at a command prompt, run
C:\MyApp\Uninst.exe /?
and if it shows you any usage switches, you can try those. As I said before, not all application support any switches though.
Basically, first run the script for a specific application in arrSoftwareToUninstall to see it knows how to uninstall then, then check the log.
Regards,
Rob.
ASKER
Thanks now i am very clear
For 1 i get this
11/11/2009 11:42:06 AM: ISM - Failed to uninstall sophos autoupdate with Uninstall string of MsiExec.exe /X{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3
In such cases
For 1 i get this
11/11/2009 11:42:06 AM: ISM - Failed to uninstall sophos autoupdate with Uninstall string of MsiExec.exe /X{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3
In such cases
ASKER
When i try uninstalling Office i get this
install unknown for microsoft office enterprise 2007 with Uninstall string of "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe" /uninstall ENTERPRISE /dll OSETUP.DLL
11/11/2009 12:03:15 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office access mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:19 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office excel mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:21 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office powerpoint mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:27 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office publisher mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:32 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office outlook mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:36 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office word mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:38 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proof (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:40 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proof (french) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:42 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proof (spanish) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:42 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proofing (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:49 PM: DSM - Failed to uninstall microsoft office enterprise 2007 with Uninstall string of MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0030-0000-0000
And this displays on screen
--------------------------
Setup Controller Command-Line Help
--------------------------
/? - Display this command-line help
/admin - Launch the Office Customization Tool
/adminfile <admin file> - Specify a customization patch or folder containing a customization patch
/config <config file> - Specify a config.xml file
/modify <product ID> - Enter Maintenance Mode for a product
/repair <product ID> - Repair a product
/uninstall <product ID> - Uninstall a product
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
install unknown for microsoft office enterprise 2007 with Uninstall string of "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe" /uninstall ENTERPRISE /dll OSETUP.DLL
11/11/2009 12:03:15 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office access mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:19 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office excel mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:21 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office powerpoint mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:27 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office publisher mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:32 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office outlook mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:36 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office word mui (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:38 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proof (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:40 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proof (french) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:42 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proof (spanish) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:42 PM: DSM - Uninstalled microsoft office proofing (english) 2007
11/11/2009 12:03:49 PM: DSM - Failed to uninstall microsoft office enterprise 2007 with Uninstall string of MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0030-0000-0000
And this displays on screen
--------------------------
Setup Controller Command-Line Help
--------------------------
/? - Display this command-line help
/admin - Launch the Office Customization Tool
/adminfile <admin file> - Specify a customization patch or folder containing a customization patch
/config <config file> - Specify a config.xml file
/modify <product ID> - Enter Maintenance Mode for a product
/repair <product ID> - Repair a product
/uninstall <product ID> - Uninstall a product
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
ASKER
For some machines i get too.
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 92
Char: 5
Error: The system cannot find the file specified.
Code: 80070002
Source: (null)
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 92
Char: 5
Error: The system cannot find the file specified.
Code: 80070002
Source: (null)
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
ASKER
For vlc if the path is like this it gets uninstalled
uninstall.exe /S /NCRC
uninstall.exe /S /NCRC
ASKER
Rob attached the few softwares i am trying to uninstall. With uninstall strings
They all have different strings
Is there some other way to ease such installations.
Uninstall.xls
They all have different strings
Is there some other way to ease such installations.
Uninstall.xls
For the line 92 error, change this section:
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallS
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
End If
End If
to this:
If boolUnknown = True Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallS
If intReturn = 0 Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Erro GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
End If
End If
For "Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise", from here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc982159.aspx
it says you must modify the Config.xml file for the product and set the Display element's Level attribute to "none" (Display Level="none").
Therefore, this script will not be able to remove that.
For VLC, to supply the /S /NCRC switches, add this
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
As I said, some product do not even *support* a silent uninstall, so you won't be able to use this to uninstall them, and must do them manually.
Regards,
Rob.
If boolUnknown = True Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallS
If intReturn = 0 Then
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
End If
End If
to this:
If boolUnknown = True Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallS
If intReturn = 0 Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Erro GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLog
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
End If
End If
For "Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise", from here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc982159.aspx
it says you must modify the Config.xml file for the product and set the Display element's Level attribute to "none" (Display Level="none").
Therefore, this script will not be able to remove that.
For VLC, to supply the /S /NCRC switches, add this
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
As I said, some product do not even *support* a silent uninstall, so you won't be able to use this to uninstall them, and must do them manually.
Regards,
Rob.
ASKER
Hi Rob i get this
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 90
Char: 1
Error: Expected 'Wend'
Code: 800A03FA
Source: Microsoft VBScript compilation error
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
Here is the full code i have after the change..
Did you have a look at the attachment here
ID: 25795576
As every product has a uninstall string will it uninstall all in the cirrent code that you have given me....
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
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Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 90
Char: 1
Error: Expected 'Wend'
Code: 800A03FA
Source: Microsoft VBScript compilation error
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OK
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Here is the full code i have after the change..
Did you have a look at the attachment here
ID: 25795576
As every product has a uninstall string will it uninstall all in the cirrent code that you have given me....
strLogFile = "\\i-dsm\Logs\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Vlcfsdf", _
"Google Talk3" _
)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
' To add more apps with the /S switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("sdfsdf")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Google tgalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Microsoft Officefdhg")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("googledfg tralk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
' To add more apps with the /Q switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Videolan vlc ffmedia player 0.8.4a")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google tqalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Zipscadfgn Evaluation")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("googldfge talk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Videolan sdfvlc media player 0.8.4a")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Google txalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Zipscanx Evaluation")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google talrk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /SILENT"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("vlc")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
If boolUnknown = True Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Erro GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
Try this code.
If you know which switches those applications use to perform a silent uninstall, then you can plug their names into the relevat ElseIf statement that would add that particular switch.
Regards.
Rob.
If you know which switches those applications use to perform a silent uninstall, then you can plug their names into the relevat ElseIf statement that would add that particular switch.
Regards.
Rob.
strLogFile = "\\i-dsm\Logs\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Vlcfsdf", _
"Google Talk3" _
)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
' To add more apps with the /S switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("sdfsdf")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Google tgalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Microsoft Officefdhg")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("googledfg tralk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
' To add more apps with the /Q switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Videolan vlc ffmedia player 0.8.4a")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google tqalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Zipscadfgn Evaluation")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("googldfge talk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Videolan sdfvlc media player 0.8.4a")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Google txalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Zipscanx Evaluation")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google talrk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /SILENT"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("vlc")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Erro GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
ASKER
Rob just to confirm..
Now if the uninstall works with
/S
/Q
/S /NCRC
/Silent
Or any others too
Now if the uninstall works with
/S
/Q
/S /NCRC
/Silent
Or any others too
Yes, if the application supports, say the /Q switch, add the name into an InStr line above this
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
and it will use that switch.
Rob.
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
and it will use that switch.
Rob.
ASKER
I get this now
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 31
Char: 3
Error: Multiple-step operation generated errors. Check each status value.
Code: 80040E21
Source: Microsoft Cursor Engine
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 31
Char: 3
Error: Multiple-step operation generated errors. Check each status value.
Code: 80040E21
Source: Microsoft Cursor Engine
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
Strange.....try this.
strLogFile = "\\i-dsm\Logs\UninstallationLog.txt"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Const intForAppending = 8
arrSoftwareToUninstall = Array( _
"Vlcfsdf", _
"Google Talk3" _
)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const adVarChar = 200
Const MaxCharacters = 255
Set DataList = CreateObject("ADOR.Recordset")
DataList.Fields.Append "DisplayName", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Fields.Append "UninstallString", adVarChar, MaxCharacters
DataList.Open
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\"& strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"
objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
For Each strSubkey In arrSubKeys
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "DisplayName", strDisplayName
objRegistry.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath & "\" & strSubKey, "UninstallString", strUninstallString
If IsNull(strDisplayName) = True Then strDisplayName = ""
If IsNull(strUninstallString) = True Then strUninstallString = ""
If strDisplayName <> "" Then
DataList.AddNew
DataList("DisplayName") = LCase(strDisplayName)
DataList("UninstallString") = strUninstallString
DataList.Update
End If
Next
For Each strSoftware In arrSoftwareToUninstall
DataList.Filter = "DisplayName LIKE '*" & LCase(strSoftware) & "*'"
If Not DataList.EOF Then
DataList.MoveFirst
While Not DataList.EOF
strDisplayName = DataList("DisplayName")
strUninstallString = DataList("UninstallString")
boolUnknown = False
If InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "msiexec") > 0 Or InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "spuninst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /quiet /norestart"
ElseIf InStr(LCase(strUninstallString), "dpinst") > 0 Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString & " /Q"
' To add more apps with the /S switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("sdfsdf")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Google tgalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Microsoft Officefdhg")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("googledfg tralk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
' To add more apps with the /Q switch, copy the InStr line and change
' the name in quotes to match the display name of the application
' It only has to be part of the name, but should be unique to that application
' Only the *last* InStry line does NOT have the word "Or" before the underscore
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Videolan vlc ffmedia player 0.8.4a")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google tqalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Zipscadfgn Evaluation")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("googldfge talk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /Q"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Videolan sdfvlc media player 0.8.4a")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Google txalk")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("Zipscanx Evaluation")) > 0 Or _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("google talrk")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /SILENT"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName), LCase("vlc")) > 0 _
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
If boolUnknown = True Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Silent uninstall unknown for " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
intReturn = objShell.Run(strUninstallString, 1, True)
If intReturn = 0 Then
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Uninstalled " & strDisplayName
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Else
On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(strLogFile, intForAppending, True)
If Err.Number = 0 Then
On Error GoTo 0
objFile.WriteLine Now & ": " & objNetwork.ComputerName & " - Failed to uninstall " & strDisplayName & " with Uninstall string of " & strUninstallString
objFile.Close
Else
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo 0
End If
End If
End If
DataList.MoveNext
Wend
Else
'WScript.Echo "No software found for " & strSoftware
End If
Next
ASKER
I get this
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 105
Char: 10
Error: The system cannot find the file specified.
Code: 80070002
Source: (null)
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
--------------------------
Windows Script Host
--------------------------
Script: E:\Uninstall_Any_Software.
Line: 105
Char: 10
Error: The system cannot find the file specified.
Code: 80070002
Source: (null)
--------------------------
OK
--------------------------
ASKER
Can you add a statement for
/Uninstall also
/Uninstall also
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Rob for the /uninstall and /S /NCRC if i need to add more names what do i need to do
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /UNINSTALL"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /UNINSTALL"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Else
boolUnknown = True
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
End If
For the /UNINSTALL switch you will see I added 11111111111 and 222222222222 and 3333333333333 and 44444444444444 which will never exist, so they are just placeholders, which you can change to actual names as you find them.
Above this
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
you can just use the same thing, but keep the vlc player there as one of the names.
This is what that section would look like
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /UNINSTALL"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
Above this
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
you can just use the same thing, but keep the vlc player there as one of the names.
This is what that section would look like
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /UNINSTALL"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ElseIf _
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
InStr(LCase(strDisplayName
Then
strUninstallString = strUninstallString & " /S /NCRC"
'WScript.Echo strUninstallString
ASKER
Sorry Rob i know you would have been annoyed by my questions...But please bare with me..
I get this in the log
11/13/2009 11:54:17 AM: INRV03 - Could not execute Uninstall string of C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.
11/13/2009 11:54:17 AM: INRV03 - Could not execute Uninstall string of C:\Program Files\WinRAR\uninstall.exe
11/13/2009 11:57:45 AM: INSRV03 - Could not execute Uninstall string of C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\uninstall
if it cannot uninstall. Any way it can mention with what switch it can. So i can try that
I get this in the log
11/13/2009 11:54:17 AM: INRV03 - Could not execute Uninstall string of C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.
11/13/2009 11:54:17 AM: INRV03 - Could not execute Uninstall string of C:\Program Files\WinRAR\uninstall.exe
11/13/2009 11:57:45 AM: INSRV03 - Could not execute Uninstall string of C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\uninstall
if it cannot uninstall. Any way it can mention with what switch it can. So i can try that
No, there is no way to automatically find out what switch can silently uninstall some products. Some products do not offer a silent install at all, so it is impossible to use any switch to silently uninstall them, they must be done manually.
Rob.
Rob.
ASKER
Thanks a lot for this Rob... :-)
Any help on the other posts..Do you have time today...
Any help on the other posts..Do you have time today...
Unfortunately I'm not going to have much time available for a while, as we are trying to finish our Lotus Notes R8 roll out, and also start our Office 2007 deployment, so I need to work pretty heavily on those....along my everyday support job! I'm going to be busy!
Rob.
Rob.
ASKER
Ok Rob if time permits please have a glance at these...A few changes can help this go...
All of us are stuck with these...Not able to complete...:-(
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24901542/Script-that-check-a-schedule-task-last-run-time-does-not-work-perfect.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24937162/Script-to-check-folders-in-program-files-and-delete-any-folder-that-may-be-less-than-100Kb.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24914064/How-can-we-restrict-any-Admin-running-Batch-or-Vbs-from-remote-machines.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24901547/Find-out-every-machines-logged-in-use-via-console-or-mstsc.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24901137/Record-the-last-run-scheduled-task-time-into-a-UNC-txt-file.html
All of us are stuck with these...Not able to complete...:-(
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24901542/Script-that-check-a-schedule-task-last-run-time-does-not-work-perfect.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24937162/Script-to-check-folders-in-program-files-and-delete-any-folder-that-may-be-less-than-100Kb.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24914064/How-can-we-restrict-any-Admin-running-Batch-or-Vbs-from-remote-machines.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24901547/Find-out-every-machines-logged-in-use-via-console-or-mstsc.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24901137/Record-the-last-run-scheduled-task-time-into-a-UNC-txt-file.html
I hope this helps!!!