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Uninstall Applications Via PowerShell
You can uninstall applications via PowerShell using the Uninstall-WindowsFeature
cmdlet. Here's how you can use it:
Uninstalling Windows Features:
You can use the Uninstall-WindowsFeature
cmdlet to uninstall Windows features or roles. This is typically used for server features, not general applications.
powershellUninstall-WindowsFeature -Name "FeatureName"
Replace "FeatureName"
with the name of the feature or role you want to uninstall.
Uninstalling Installed Applications:
To uninstall regular applications, you can use the Get-WmiObject
cmdlet to query the Win32_Product
class, which represents installed software. However, it's important to note that this approach can be slow and should be used with caution. Also, some applications may not be listed using this method.
powershell$applicationName = "Application Name"
$application = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $applicationName }
$application.Uninstall()
Replace "Application Name"
with the name of the application you want to uninstall.
Using PowerShell Remoting:
You can also use PowerShell remoting to uninstall applications on remote computers.
powershellInvoke-Command -ComputerName "RemoteComputer" -ScriptBlock {
$applicationName = "Application Name"
$application = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $applicationName }
$application.Uninstall()
}
Replace "RemoteComputer"
with the name of the remote computer and "Application Name"
with the name of the application you want to uninstall.
Please note that the methods mentioned above may not work for all applications, and it's important to test the uninstallation process on non-production systems first. Additionally, consider checking for specific uninstallation commands provided by application vendors and using those commands for more reliable results.