Uninstall MSI
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Uninstall MSI
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The Uninstall MSI action allows you to uninstall an MSI from devices.
General | |
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Type | Uninstall MSI |
Name | Actions are easier to comprehend and manage over time when they have a suitable name that accurately expresses what they do. |
Uninstall MSI via path | Uninstall applications that were installed by an MSI file by pointing to the same exact MSI file. |
Uninstall MSI via Product Code | Uninstall an MSI file just by knowing the unique product code of the MSI, without uploading the file to the client computers. |
File | The MSI file has to be available on the client to start the uninstall action. |
Product Code | This product code can be filled in manually or extracted from an existing MSI file from your local device. Directly extracting the product code from an MSI is available only for Windows OS. |
Arguments | Insert the arguments for the msiexec.exe |
Advanced | |
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Context | The level at which the action is executed User, Device or Elevated user. For elevated user, the action will be executed under the current user, but it's granted temporary permission to modify the local system. |
Network Credentials | The network credentials from the credential store, which will be used to access the specified file on a network location. The option is available only for Windows. |
Place return code in variable | The temporary variable to which the return code of a command line program is stored. |
Filters |
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Here you can define conditions which determine if the action will be executed. For more information, see Filters. |
In the Edit output variable dialog box you open by clicking on the browse button of the Place return code in variable field, you can create new variables or change existing ones and use them to store the return code. Note that the resulted variables exist only temporarily until the action is executed; they are not saved anywhere and they are displayed only in the package you configured them. After the action is executed, the variables are discarded.
Edit output variable dialog box
Element | Description |
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Variable | New or existing variable in which you want to store information. |
Sensitivity |
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Trim value | Removes all whitespace from the front, end or both. |
Append to existing value (if it exists) | It appends the new variable at the end of the existing one. |
Agent
It requires the Agent to be running.
Supported platforms
Platform | Supported |
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Web | No |
Windows | Yes |
macOS | No |
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