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Remove Software

To be able to remove software you must have deployed a software package to a computer. The Software Package must have an uninstall procedure.

Software can be removed from individual computers as follows:

  1. Click on the All Computers folder
  2. Double-click on the computer that has the software installed to expand it into the tree.
  3. Click on the Details tab and then click on the Software item.
  4. On the new screen click on the Installed Packages item to view all installed software.
  5. Select the software in the list and click on the Uninstall action in the Tasks Portlet.
  6. A popup menu appear where you select the uninstall procedure.
  7. The Job Setup dialog appears. Click on OK to immediately run the uninstall job.

Software can be removed from multiple computers as follows:

Software can be removed from multiple computers as follows:

  1. Click on the All Software folder under Software Library
  2. Double-click on the software that has the installations to expand it into the tree.
  3. Click on the Details tab and then click on the Installations item.
  4. Select the computers in the list and click on the Uninstall action in the Tasks Portlet.
  5. A popup menu appear where you select the uninstall procedure.
  6. The Job Setup dialog appears. Click on OK to immediately run the uninstall job.

On the Client Automation Enterprise installation records for computers are not available. You order an uninstallation to a Computer Group with the help of the Infrastructure Deployment Wizard by selecting an uninstall procedure.

Another way to remove software on a computer is by using the deployment wizard:

  1. Click on the All Computers folder
  2. Select one or more computers in the right hand list. You may also select a Computer Group.
  3. Click on the Deploy software package action in the Action Portlet or right click on the computers and select Software Jobs > Deploy software packages.
  4. Follow the steps in the Deploy Software Package wizard.
  5. On the page where software packages are selected, expand the software and select the uninstall procedure.