You can uninstall an application by using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 when you perform the following steps:
- Specify the command line to uninstall the
deployment type content.
- Deploy the application with the Uninstall
action.
For more information about how to create a deployment type, see How to Create Deployment Types in Configuration Manager 2012.
For more information about how to deploy an application, see How to Deploy Applications in Configuration Manager 2012.
To uninstall an application
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Configure the application deployment type with the uninstall command line by using one of the following methods:
- On the General page of the Create Deployment
Wizard, select the option Automatically discover this information
from files in the application. If the information is available in
the installation files, the uninstall command line is automatically
added to the deployment type properties.
- On the Content page of the Create Deployment
Type Wizard, in the Uninstall program field, specify the command
line to uninstall the application.
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NoteThe Content page is displayed only if you select the option Manually define the information on the General page of the Create Deployment Type Wizard. - In the Programs tab of the <deployment
type name>Properties dialog box specify the command line to
uninstall the application.
- On the General page of the Create Deployment
Wizard, select the option Automatically discover this information
from files in the application. If the information is available in
the installation files, the uninstall command line is automatically
added to the deployment type properties.
-
Deploy the application and select the deployment action Uninstall from the Deployment Settings page of the Deploy Software Wizard.
NoteWhen you select a deployment action of Uninstall, the deployment purpose is automatically configured as Required.