Unistall Application Through Command Line

Question

Hi,

 

I would like to know if its is possible to uninstall an application using command line arguements.

 

I would basically like to uninstall an application as is done normally through Add/Remove programs, but through the command line.

 

Is this possible?

 

If so please provide an example.

Answer 1

Mo1234,

 

Please try the following steps:

 

1. In your Setup project's directory, create a new Uninstall.bat file.

 

2. In your Setup project, copy the ProductCode property (a value like [12345678-1234-1234-1234-123412341234]).

 

3. Edit Uninstall.bat so that it has one line containing the following, where ProductCode is the value you copied in step 2:

 

4. Msiexec /x ProductCode

 

5. Add Uninstall.bat to your Setup project's application folder.

 

6. Right-click Uninstall.bat and click Create Shortcut to create a shortcut.

 

7. Put the shortcut in the appropriate Start menu folder in the Setup project.

 

8. Rename the shortcut; for example, "Uninstall Application Name."

Answer 2

Mo1234,

 

If you application is a .NET deployment project, I recommend you to read the following link:

 

Add an uninstall start menu item to your .NET deployment project

 

http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/DeployUninstall.asp?df=100&forumid=209357&exp=0&select=1207985

 

 

Answer 3

Hi Bruno,

This URL,
http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/DeployUninstall.asp?df=100&forumid=209357&exp=0&select=1207985
it has changed, 
The one  followed is valid.
http://www.codeproject.com/install/DeployUninstall.asp?df=100&forumid=209357&exp=0&select=1207985