K1000 - Uninstall Dell Backup and Recovery script not working
They REALLY do not want you uninstalling this product lol.
Anyways, the script is not working. Here is what I did.
Downloaded the dell backup and recovery software.
Installed it on my system.
I then uninstalled it using /R to record the setup.iss file.
Copied the setup.iss file from c:\windows that it created into same folder as the setup files.
Zipped the contents of the folder to app.zip
Created a new script in kace and added app.zip as a dependency and set to run with administrator credentials.
Added a step to unzip app.zip to C:\app
Added another step using the following parameters:
DIR: c:\app
FILE: setup.exe
PARAM: /x /uninst /f2"C:\app\Setup.log" /f1"c:\app\setup.iss"
I ran the script on my pc and it just sits there. I look at running tasks and I can see the setup.exe running but it never finishes. It just sits there. I think it is waiting for a click on the yes/no prompt to uninstall. This should have been recorded during the initial step I did of creating the setup.iss file correct?
Anyone else had luck uninstalling this software via kace?
Answers (0)
Be the first to answer this question
You are better of purchasing Volume Licensed Windows, and install Windows from a clean ISO, rather than relying on OEM Images and fighting to remove bloatware.
e.g.
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1274786-dell-backup-recovery-silent-uninstall
https://www.tenforums.com/backup-restore/30754-uninstall-dell-backup-recovery-windows-10-a.html
https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/1960-remove-dell-backup-recovery-manager-tray-icon
--This Script only removes the tray icon, no the software-- (Yes 10 Lines just to remove the icon).
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27511412/Uninstall-Dell-Backup-Recovery-Manager.html
https://www.dell.com/community/Desktops-General-Read-Only/How-to-COMPLETELY-remove-Dell-Backup-and-Recovery-Manger-for/td-p/3853471 - Channeler 5 years ago