nirsoft_uninstall_view.ps1

nirsoft_uninstall_view.ps1

Downloads NirSoft UninstallView utility and uses it to uninstall software matching a specified pattern.

Overview

This script downloads the NirSoft UninstallView utility and uses it to uninstall software matching a specified pattern using wildcard matching. The script automatically detects system architecture and downloads the appropriate version.

Purpose

Downloads NirSoft UninstallView utility and uses it to uninstall software matching a specified pattern using wildcard matching.

Prerequisites

• Windows OS
• Administrator privileges
• Internet connectivity

Configuration

Required Inputs

• $appName : Name or pattern of application to uninstall (supports wildcards)

Behavior

1. Validates input parameters
2. Determines system architecture (32/64-bit)
3. Downloads appropriate UninstallView version
4. Extracts to limehawk\nirsoft directory
5. Runs uninstall command with wildcard matching
6. Cleans up downloaded zip file

Security Notes

• No secrets in logs
• Downloads from official NirSoft website

Exit Codes

• 0 = Success
• 1 = Failure

Example Output

[ INPUT VALIDATION ]
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Application Pattern : Adobe*
System : 64-bit
Inputs validated successfully

[ DOWNLOAD ]
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Downloading UninstallView (64-bit)...
Extracting to C:\limehawk\nirsoft...
Download completed

[ UNINSTALL ]
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Attempting to uninstall: Adobe*
Uninstall command executed

[ CLEANUP ]
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Removing downloaded zip file...
Cleanup completed

[ FINAL STATUS ]
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Result : SUCCESS
Check manually to confirm uninstallation

[ SCRIPT COMPLETED ]
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Version History

• 2024-12-01 v1.0.0 - Initial release - migrated from SuperOps

Links

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