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Using a script to uninstall symantec

  • 1.  Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 27, 2018 03:06 PM

    Is there a tool or script that can be ran with cleanwipe via SCCM that i can use to uninstall symantec from multiple clients that are malfunctioning so that I can later reinstall the clients?



  • 2.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 27, 2018 03:08 PM

    Cleanwipe does not have a silent option.

    Probably best going the route described in this article:

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO81113



  • 3.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 27, 2018 05:28 PM

    Can I create the package and push it via SCCM?



  • 4.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 27, 2018 05:35 PM

    I don't see why not but again cleanwipe has no silent switch this isn't ideal to do with SCCM.



  • 5.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 28, 2018 02:13 AM

    You cannot deploy it silent  via SCCM as it does not accept any switches, even if its packaged.

    You can publish the cleanwipe as an Application and run it whenever you need it on the client,

    ccmclean cannot be run silent.

     

     



  • 6.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 28, 2018 10:39 AM

    @brian I checked out the How to link you attached but I notice that SEP will be re-installed after it is removed which for this particular test group we do not want. So how can I mass uninstall symantec through SCCM or some other tool?



  • 7.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 28, 2018 10:48 AM
    If you just need to uninstall. Just use the msiexec /x parameter. Cleanwipe is only required if you are having problems uninstalling.


  • 8.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 28, 2018 10:48 AM
    If you just need to uninstall. Just use the msiexec /x parameter. Cleanwipe is only required if you are having problems uninstalling.


  • 9.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 28, 2018 10:49 AM

    use WMIC

    cmd:/> WMIC /node:@"c:\computers.txt" product where name="Name from add/remove" call uninstall /nointeractive >>Result.txt



  • 10.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 28, 2018 10:50 AM

    The only methods I know of are listed here:

    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH184988.html#ClientUninstall



  • 11.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Posted Mar 28, 2018 10:59 AM

    @torb will the /x parameter make the cleanwipe uninstall noninteractive?



  • 12.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Mar 28, 2018 11:00 AM

    Hello Imfocused,

    Here is an article that has some examples of uninstalling SEP . 


    Uninstall the Endpoint Protection client using the command prompt
    TECH102470 December 5th, 2016 http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH102470

    Thanks,

     



  • 13.  RE: Using a script to uninstall symantec

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Mar 29, 2018 05:37 AM

    Hello,

    Try using SEPprep utility.

    SEPprep: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH148513

    You may want to try SEPprep utility. Its a competitive product uninstall tool. But it can also be configured to uninstall SEP Client by modifying the following line in the SEPprep.ini file.

    RemoveSymantec=Y

    You can push this to the clients through GPO (like a logon script) or using a deployment tool.

    Check these threads with similar query : 

    http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/uninstall-sep-client-remotely

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how...

    I would suggest you to check these Articles:

    Uninstall SEP client Through GPO

    https://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/uninstall-sep-client-through-gpo

    Uninstall the Endpoint Protection client using the command prompt

    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH102470.html

    Regards,