Silently Uninstalling Software Using GUIDs (4267573)

NOTE:  Adobe Reader 9 is the example used in this article

1. To uninstall Adobe Reader run: 
   1.  msiexec /x{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A90000000001} /qa
   2. This successfully uninstalled Adobe Reader by using the GUID and silent switch

How to Obtain The GUID

1. Open a command prompt.
2. Input WMIC and press Return. You will see a prompt that looks like this:
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3. At the new prompt, execute the following command:
   • product get name
   • This will generate a list of installed applications.
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4. At the prompt, execute the following command:
   • product where name=""
   • Where application name is the name of the program you wish to uninstall (use the exact name provided by the previously generated list).
   • For example, if I were wanting to uninstall Adobe Reader 9, my command would look like this:
     • product where name="Adobe Reader 9" call uninstall
5. When prompted, input y to confirm that you wish to uninstall the application and press Return.

The application will be uninstalled.