Repository/Uninstall-Apps-Script

Silent Uninstaller (PowerShell)

Removes installed apps by name using data from Windows Uninstall registry keys.
Supports MSI (msiexec /X {GUID}) and EXE uninstallers with a custom silent switch.

What it does

• Searches in:
  • HKCU\Software\...\Uninstall
  • HKLM\Software\...\Uninstall
  • HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\...\Uninstall
• Detects MSI vs EXE uninstallers and runs them silently.
• Logs each action to C:\Windows\temp\uninstall.log.

Usage

# Syntax
Uninstall -AppName "<partial or full DisplayName>" [-Arg "<silent-args>"]

# Examples
Uninstall -AppName "Firefox"   -Arg "-ms"
Uninstall -AppName "TeamViewer"      # uses default /S
Uninstall -AppName "AnyDesk"

⚠️ Notes

• Run PowerShell as Administrator.
• -AppName performs a contains match on DisplayName (may uninstall multiple apps if names overlap).
• Silent switches vary by vendor; override with -Arg if needed.
• MSI uninstalls run with REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn, but a reboot may still be required.