I have authored the PowerShell Uninstall script. It gives the ability for IT Operations / ConfigMgr Admins to uninstall multiple versions of a particular software with one process.
Does your organization struggle when trying to cleanup software when standardizing on a application version? I.E. Oracle Java, Adobe Flash, RightFax, IBM products, etc… Not all the versions you have are in ConfigMgr / SCCM or not in the application model? If the answer is yes, the PowerShell Uninstall script is for you.
The PowerShell Uninstall script takes inputs from a CSV file. Using the delimiter of “^”, don’t worry I have included a Excel file to build your CSV.
Since by nature when uninstalling legacy software there maybe pre-or post- process you must run. The PowerShell Uninstall script has functions to call a PowerShell script before or after the uninstall logic.
The PowerShell Uninstall script also includes a Boolean to create the script as an ConfigMgr / SCCM Application. In which you can attach to other programs for requirements.
To detect the PowerShell Uninstall script, have ConfigMgr / SCCM check existence of “%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Pomeroy\AppName”. It will be an empty directory. For the uninstall just use the command “rmdir /Q /S %SystemDrive%\Program Files\Pomeroy\AppName”
PowerShell Uninstall Script Help:
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.SYNOPSIS
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Created with: SAPIEN Technologies
Created on: 7/6/2015
Created by: Tim Knapp - PowerShell Uninstall
Organization: Pomeory
Filename: pomeroy.posh.uninstall.ps1
Version: 1.15.7.1
Web Site: http://atomic-temporary-107581462.wpcomstaging.com
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.DESCRIPTION
PowerShell Uninstall Script to automate the uninstall
of product codes complied in a text file
Use the 'pomeroy.psoh.uninstaller.file.builder.vX
XXXXXXXX.xlsx' to build
the proper file.
You can use current direcotry syntax '.\' for
parameters that take file paths for input.
Script is written in PowerShell v2 Syntax.
Will work out of box on Vista and later.
.EXAMPLE
pomeroy.posh.uninstall.ps1 -FilePath .\ProductCodes.txt
-AppName "AppName" -SCCM true
This Command will run the script in sccm detection
mode (SCCM APPLICATIONS)
.EXAMPLE
pomeroy.posh.uninstall.ps1 -FilePath .\ProductCodes.txt
-AppName "AppName"
This command will run the script in non-sccm detection
mode (SCCM PACKAGES)
.EXAMPLE
pomeroy.posh.uninstall.ps1 -FilePath .\Products.txt
-AppName "AppName" -PreProcess .\PreProcess.ps1
This command will run the script in non-sccm
detection mode (SCCM PACKAGES)
It will run the specified PowerShell script
before the uninstall logic runs
.EXAMPLE
pomeroy.posh.uninstall.ps1 -FilePath .\Products.txt
-AppName "AppName" -AfterProcess .\AfterProcess.ps1
This command will run the script in non-sccm
detection mode (SCCM PACKAGES)
It will run the specified PowerShell script
after the uninstall logic runs
.EXAMPLE
pomeroy.posh.uninstall.ps1 -FilePath .\Products.txt
-AppName "AppName" -SCCM True -PreProcess .\PreProcess.ps1
-AfterProcess .\AfterProcess.ps1
This Command will run the script in sccm detection
mode (SCCM APPLICATIONS)
It will run the specified PowerShell script before
the uninstall logic runs
It will run the specified PowerShell script after
the uninstall logic runs
.NOTES
07/06/2015 1.15.7.1 Initial Release
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ConfigMgr Setup Configuration | Application :
ConfigMgr Application Source Directory:
ConfigMgr Application | Deployment Type – General :
ConfigMgr Application Deployment Type – Content:
ConfigMgr Application Deployment Type – Programs
Install:
powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -file .\pomeroy.posh.uninstall.ps1 -FilePath .\RightFaxCodes.txt -AppName “POSHRightFaxUninstall” -SCCM True -PreProcess .\RightFaxPreprocess.ps1Uninstall:
RMDIR /S /Q “%ProgramFiles%\Pomeroy\POSHRightFaxUninstall”
ConfigMgr Application Deployment Type – Detection Method
ConfigMgr Application Deployment Type – User Experience
The sample files have been included in the download.
Download the files here:
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Really good info. Thanks!
Thanks for th good info!
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