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Title
How to uninstall an application using Application Launcher -
Description
How to uninstall an application using Desktop Authority Application Launcher -
Cause
Undesired application on workstation. -
Resolution
Test first before executing, go to:Via Desktop Authority Manager Console go to User Management Profiles| Application Manager. Right click and create a New Element. In the Filespec field type “cmd.exe” and place check mark in "Run as Administrator" radio box. Leave all the other boxes unchecked, st validation logic for one workstation XYZ, save and replicate.
Remote into or go to workstation XYZ and log on. If it is already on, logoff then logon. The command prompt will appear and stop the DA (Desktop Authority) script. Type your uninstall batch file on the CMD line and type “enter” to manually uninstall the application. When the script completes, and logon finalizes, the application in question should uninstall if your syntax is correct. If test is successful, run from Application Launcher as follows:
Enter CMD.exe in Filespec, input "uninstall" batch file in "Arguments", and add "quiet" switch. Place check mark in "Run as Administrator, Launch Asynchronously radio boxes (check "Hide any screen output" if you did not add a "quiet" switch to batch file), modify validation logic to test on one workstation, save and replicate.If the above final test is successful, adjust validation logic for whatever workstations/users are applicable to the application uninstall, then save and replicate.T