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Uninstall script for all versions of Mozilla Firefox (Dell Kace)

I am looking for a script to use within Dell Kace that enables me to uninstall any versions of Mozilla firefox.  Does anyone have anything?  

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Posted by: SteveNew 7 years ago
Senior White Belt
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<kbots xmlns="http://kace.com/Kbots.xsd">
<kbot>

<config name="Firefox Uninstall ALL" type="policy" id="268" version="1477489517" description="Uninstalls any version of Firefox.">

  <execute disconnected="false" logged_off="true">
  </execute>

</config>

<compliance>

  <verify on_failure="continue" attempts="1">

    <directory_exists path="C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall" />

    <on_verify_success>
      <launch_program path="c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall" program="helper.exe" wait="true" parms="-ms" />
      <log_message type="status" message="Uninstalled Firefox on x86 PC" />
    </on_verify_success>

    <on_verify_failure>

      <on_remediation_success>
      </on_remediation_success>

      <on_remediation_failure>
      </on_remediation_failure>

    </on_verify_failure>

  </verify>

  <verify on_failure="continue" attempts="1">

    <directory_exists path="C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall" />

    <on_verify_success>
      <launch_program path="C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall" program="helper.exe" wait="true" parms="-ms" />
      <log_message type="status" message="Uninstalled Firefox on x64 PC" />
    </on_verify_success>

    <on_verify_failure>

      <on_remediation_success>
      </on_remediation_success>

      <on_remediation_failure>
      </on_remediation_failure>

    </on_verify_failure>

  </verify>

</compliance>

</kbot>
</kbots>

Posted by: rockhead44 8 years ago
Red Belt
0
I found this on SpiceWorks. Test it out but looks like it should work

To sliently uninstall Firefox run the following commands (minus the bold characters)

taskkill.exe /f /im firefox.exe

Firefox (32-bit) IF EXIST "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" -ms

Firefox (64-bit) - IF EXIST "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" -ms

Firefox 3.x (32-bit) IF EXIST "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" /s

Firefox 3.x (64-bit) IF EXIST "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe" /s


http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/469270-chrome-and-firefox-silent-uninstall-for-workgroup?page=1#entry-3168481


Comments:
  • hi, i tried this. thanks, it helped a lot. But it is leaving behind some files and user related registries. Do i need to implement uninstall active setup? If so, can anyone please suggest the script in powershell? - Ishita Tripathi 7 years ago

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