SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller

[ricky918]

]Can anyone point me in the right direction???

I need to build a script that will run the uninstaller for superantispyware with a silent switch

I have the free version of the program installed on about 400 systems and I need to remove it.

this is what I have come up with so far.

Run("C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\Uninstall.exe")
WinWaitActive("SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller", "OK")
Send("{ENTER}")
WinWaitActive("SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller", "SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstall must reboot your computer now","OK")
Send("{ENTER}")

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[JohnOne]

A super anti spyware product has a silent uninstall switch?

Genius.

[ricky918]

no it does not have one, that is why I am trying to build a script that will uninstall it

[JohnOne]

I see, what is wrong with the code you have?

details are important.

[Chimaera]

I came across this which is not from autoit but look at the remove section at the bottom

<package

id="superantispyware"

name="Super Anti-Spyware"

revision="1"

reboot="false"

priority="1">

<check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition" />

<install cmd='%COMSPEC% /c msiexec /i %SOFTWARE%SUPERAntiSpyware.msi /qn /norestart' />

<install cmd='"%SOFTWARE%SASDEFINITIONS.EXE" /s' />

<install cmd='%COMSPEC% /c mkdir "%AllUsersProfile%Start MenuProgramsSuper Anti-Spyware"' />

<install cmd='%COMSPEC% /c copy "%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsSUPERAntiSpyware*.*" "%AllUsersProfile%Start MenuProgramsSuper Anti-Spyware"' />

<install cmd='%COMSPEC% /c rmdir /q /s "%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsSUPERAntiSpyware"' />

<install cmd='%COMSPEC% /c del /q "%UserProfile%DesktopSUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition.lnk"' />

<upgrade cmd='"%SOFTWARE%SASDEFINITIONS.EXE" /s' />

<upgrade cmd='%COMSPEC% /c rmdir /q /s "%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsSUPERAntiSpyware"' />

<remove cmd='%COMSPEC% /c msiexec /x %SOFTWARE%SUPERAntiSpyware.msi /qn' />

<remove cmd='%COMSPEC% /c rmdir /q /s "%AllUsersProfile%Start MenuProgramsSuper Anti-Spyware"' />

</package>

Now if it is an .msi it will probably support the switch /qn

Edited December 12, 2012 by Chimaera

[Scriptonize]

That's a command line switch for msiexec, the Microsoft Installer app.

Take a look here for explanation.

"/qn" sets the u(ser) i(nterface) level during an installation to "no ui"

Edited December 12, 2012 by Scriptonize

[Chimaera]

Actually if you look its an uninstaller switch as well, my point was does the msi still exist in the install folder if so you could call it that way.

To remove or uninstall a package, type:

msiexec /x Example.msi

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759262%28v=ws.10%29.aspx#BKMK_Uninstall

Edited December 12, 2012 by Chimaera

[BrewManNH]

The "/x" in the string uninstalls the program.

[JLogan3o13]

Actually if you look its an uninstaller switch as well, my point was does the msi still exist in the install folder if so you could call it that way.

To remove or uninstall a package, type:

msiexec /x Example.msi

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759262%28v=ws.10%29.aspx#BKMK_Uninstall

I would always suggest trying the command line, whether you see the MSI or not. When installing via msiexec, the MSI is rarely saved to the installation directory. Most often it is saved in one of several Windows directories (System32, Downloaded Installations, Advanced Installations, Downloaded Program Files, etc.) depending on the type of application and the OS, and often in a hex folder format. The system knows where to find the cached MSI for repair/uninstall operations.

I always suggest looking in the registry first - if the product exists under HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall in a hex format ({xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}), there is a good chance the MSI is cached locally somewhere on the PC.

[ricky918]

JohnOne, the script seems to run find on a local machine ( except for Vipre anti-virus) But when I try to run it

on a remote machine I just get a messagebox flash and then nothing

Chimaera, That would be great if I could get my hands on a .MSI file for SuperAntiSpyware. I have searched

on the machines and on the net. I can't seem to find a MSI file for it anywhere.

it has a sasuninstall.exe but I can't get any switches to work with it.

Edited December 12, 2012 by ricky918

[BrewManNH]

How are you atttempting to uninstall it remotely? Is it even possible to do that?

[ricky918]

Yes that is what I am trying to do, But I would like to do it silently as so not to need user intervention

[BrewManNH]

You missed the most important question, how are you attempting to do it? Where's the script you're using to uninstall it remotely?

[ricky918]

Run("C:Program FilesSUPERAntiSpywareUninstall.exe")
WinWaitActive("SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller", "OK")
Send("{ENTER}")
WinWaitActive("SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller", "SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstall must reboot your computer now","OK")
Send("{ENTER}")

[BrewManNH]

That's not a remote script, that's running it locally.

[JLogan3o13]

I can confirm after downloading this application that it is not an MSI install, and doesn't support switches on the executable (for the free version, anyway). The closest I have come to after looking the product up online is the SuperAntiSpyware Uninstaller Assistant (who names this crap?!). You get one pop-up box, but should be able to make it go away almost before the user sees it. You will still have to decide how you're going to kick off the uninstall remotely, as BrewManNH has twice tried to point out to you.

Once you have the assistant downloaded, I would personally do something like this:

FileInstall("C:SASUNINST.exe", @TempDir & "SASUNINST.exe")

Run(@TempDir & "SASUNINST.exe")

WinWaitActive("SUPERAntiSpyware", "This will uninstall SUPERAntiSpyware")
   ControlClick("SUPERAntiSpyware", "This will uninstall SUPERAntiSpyware", 6)
WinWaitActive("SUPERAntiSpyware", "SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstall must reboot your computer now")
   ControlClick("SUPERAntiSpyware", "SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstall must reboot your computer now", 2)

Be aware if you are in any sort of enterprise environment, this application does not uninstall cleanly; you'll have plenty to clean in the way of leftover files and registry entries, even after the reboot.

[ricky918]

OK I really appriciate all the help y'all put to help me.

I figured out how to do it, But I never got the script to work properly.

What I did was I found a command command line uninstaller on the web.

It is real small and allows me to use the normal command line switches on the program.

So that is what I done. Again thank y'all very much for your help

[adam_e42]

I was trying to do this as well, and could not get mouseclick or controlclick to work on the buttons.  I had a eureka moment and made sure to run as admin, and everything began to work.