Tuesday, October 27, 2009

How to use the command line for uninstalling an Application?

Description:    
By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC), you can easily uninstall an application without having to use the GUI. Once you become familiar with the steps, it will be much faster than having to access the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel.

Steps:
  1. Open CMD and Type WMIC or Directly Type WMIC on Run command and press Enter/Return key.
  2. Type product get name and press Enter/Return key. (You will find list of applications installed in the computer, choose your application.e.g.: Windows live Toolbar).
  3. Type Product where name="Windows Live Toolbar" call uninstall and press Enter/Return key.
  4. When prompted for an input Y to confirm that you wish to uninstall the application and press Enter/Return key.

Applies to: Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

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