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  • 1.  Uninstall Software in that Origianlly installs under users name in users folder

    Posted Jan 09, 2013 06:41 PM

    I have software that i need to uninstall on a remote PC.  The problem is that the program got installed under the users profile folder (yea weird) and not program files folder.  It appears on about 50 pcs so, of course, the user folder name is different every time. How do i create a command string maybe with a username variable, to uninstall this program.



  • 2.  RE: Uninstall Software in that Origianlly installs under users name in users folder

    Posted Jan 10, 2013 09:30 AM

    Hi,

    I think the main question is what the installer was? If that was an MSI, it should be very straight forward. If it was you may want to create an MSI that performs the uninstall thru ActiveSetup. This will work for every user profile regardless of what the user name is in the end.

    -BBC



  • 3.  RE: Uninstall Software in that Origianlly installs under users name in users folder

    Posted Jan 10, 2013 01:53 PM

    It would be easier to help you if you specify the name of the software



  • 4.  RE: Uninstall Software in that Origianlly installs under users name in users folder

    Posted Jan 10, 2013 02:42 PM

    That WOULD help HUH?  :)

    The software is called spotify, from the web



  • 5.  RE: Uninstall Software in that Origianlly installs under users name in users folder
    Best Answer

    Posted Jan 10, 2013 02:51 PM

    It would have to be run in the logged in user's session for it to work, but you should be able to run the below command to silently uninstall.

    C:\Users\%userprofile%\Appdata\Roaming\Spotify\uninstall.exe /S



  • 6.  RE: Uninstall Software in that Origianlly installs under users name in users folder

    Posted Sep 19, 2024 01:34 PM
    Edited by Hoyt Walsh Sep 20, 2024 02:16 AM

    o uninstall software that was originally installed under a user's name in their personal folder, the process generally involves locating the application's files within the user's directory, typically under C:\Users\[Spotify lite mod]\AppData\ on Windows, or similar user-specific locations on macOS or Linux. First, check the control panel or system settings for an official uninstallation option. If the program doesn't appear there, manually delete the application's files from the user's folder. Additionally, ensure you remove any related data from the registry (on Windows) or application support files (on macOS), if necessary. Using dedicated uninstaller tools can also help in safely removing software and any residual files that might not be easily accessible. However, be cautious while manually deleting files to avoid accidentally removing important system data.