We help IT Professionals succeed at work.
Get Started
How to trigger a silent software uninstallation from the command line
Trying to un-install a program from a package and the vendor has not really setup any command - line parameters for this.
We did find out that the un-instlalatin does work from Windows 10 - Programs - Uninstall program.
When one executes the uninstlal manually, a UAC prompt comes up and it states that it will execute:
File Uninstall command line "C:\Program Files (x86)\FOLDER_HERE\Uninstal
How can we try to execute this from a command prompt? I have already turned off Universal Access Control (UAC) for testing purposes.
I guess the question is how to:
1). Trigger the uninstall.exe file located in: C:\Program Files (x86)\FOLDER_HERE\ - folder
2). Use the \install.log file located in another folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\FOLDER_HERE\Uninstal
We did find out that the un-instlalatin does work from Windows 10 - Programs - Uninstall program.
When one executes the uninstlal manually, a UAC prompt comes up and it states that it will execute:
File Uninstall command line "C:\Program Files (x86)\FOLDER_HERE\Uninstal
How can we try to execute this from a command prompt? I have already turned off Universal Access Control (UAC) for testing purposes.
I guess the question is how to:
1). Trigger the uninstall.exe file located in: C:\Program Files (x86)\FOLDER_HERE\ - folder
2). Use the \install.log file located in another folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\FOLDER_HERE\Uninstal
Why Experts Exchange?
Experts Exchange always has the answer, or at the least points me in the correct direction! It is like having another employee that is extremely experienced.
Jim Murphy
Programmer at Smart IT Solutions
When asked, what has been your best career decision?
Deciding to stick with EE.
Mohamed Asif
Technical Department Head
Being involved with EE helped me to grow personally and professionally.
Carl Webster
CTP, Sr Infrastructure Consultant
Ask ANY Question
Connect with Certified Experts to gain insight and support on specific technology challenges including:
- Troubleshooting
- Research
- Professional Opinions
Did You Know?
We've partnered with two important charities to provide clean water and computer science education to those who need it most. READ MORE