Windows Defender

[Guest]

Hey guys, is there any way i can do auto uninstall the old Windows Defender
from multiple computers so i cad push the new installation?

Thanks a lot

 

[Guest]

Hello jayjay,

When you said "old Windows Defender", what version you are talking about?

 

[Guest]

Thanks Engel for your quick response. It is the Microsoft Antispy software. I
have it installed on remote computers. I would like to install the new
version of Windows Defender, but I was told I will need to uninstall the old
version of Microsoft Antispy software first. I am looking a way to uninstall
remotely with out users going to Add/Remove.

Your help is greatly appreciated Engel,

 

[Guest]

Hi jayjay,

You are a lucky person, I found this post in the museum , is a litlle bit
dusty, but I hope you can use that one.

Subject: Re: Uninstall remotly 1/4/2006 11:39 AM PST
By: Bill Sanderson In: microsoft.private.security.spyware.install

Another peer here contributed these script lines some time ago. I have
neither tested them nor confirmed their applicability to the current build.
but I've posted them periodically and haven't had any negative feedback--if
you do find these do the job for you, I'd like to hear back:
The second line has a break in it which shouldn't be there--each should be a
single line.
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Unattended uninstall:

The command should be:
MsiExec.exe /X {536F7C74-844B-4683-B0C5-EA39E19A6FE3} -qn

If you want a log file ... (note: no space between the /L
and its parameters (ime))

MsiExec.exe /X {536F7C74-844B-4683-B0C5-
EA39E19A6FE3} /Lime c:\temp\msas.log -qn

(from lori)

I hope this post is helpful, let us know how it works ºut.

Engel
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[Guest]

Yes I am lucky. The script worked without any problem. It removed the AnitSpy
software cleanly.

Thank you so much Engel.

JJ

 

[Guest]

Hi JJ,

Is good to know the script work, so we can keep the community informed and
saves somebody else the hours of trawling through the web trying to find a
solution.

Thanks for the feedback, JJ... Good to hear it helped you.
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[Guest]

Hey Engel, I found out I have Windows Defender Beta version installed on some
of the systems as well. It requires uninstalling before installing the new
version also. Do you know another similar script or method to remove it from
a remote location?

Thanks,

 

[Guest]

Hi JJ,

The short answer to your question is that Windows Defender is not a product
you should be push deploying. It isn't managed. It will allow your users
to block actions taken by administrative scripts. It may interfere with
installation of other management tools.

For a managed environment, you would be better off with Microsoft Forefront
Client Protection:

http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/clientsecurity/default.mspx

There's a link to sign up for a future public beta.
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