Uninstalling MSI Software

Endpoint Central provides an option to uninstall MSI software packages to users and computers of the Windows network. It provides an option to schedule the uninstallation and also the status of the uninstallation is made available. You can also re-install the applications installed using the product.

Uninstalling MSI-based Applications for Users

To uninstall an MSI application for users, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Software Deployment -> Install/Uninstall Software Configuration -> User configuration.
2. Provide a name and description for the configuration
3. Select the Package.
4. Select the Operation Type as Uninstall.
5. Under Configure Install/Uninstall options, specify how the software should be installed, that is, choose whether the software has to be installed as a System User or Run As User (specific user) or Target User.
6. Configure the Scheduler Settings and choose an appropriate Deployment Policy.
7. Upon defining the target, click Deploy.

Uninstalling MSI-based Applications for Computers

To uninstall an MSI application from the computer objects, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Software Deployment -> Install/Uninstall Software Configuration -> Computer configuration.
2. Provide a name and description for the configuration
3. Select the Package.
4. Select the Operation Type as Uninstall.
5. Under Configure Install/Uninstall options, specify how the software should be installed, that is, choose whether the software has to be installed as a System User or Run As User (specific user).
6. If you wish to involve user interaction while deploying the software, enable the check box that says Allow User to interact with the Installation/Uninstallation Window.
7. Configure the Scheduler Settings and choose an appropriate Deployment Policy.
8. Upon defining the target, click Deploy.