Hello,
I need to install multiple KES licenses on machines. But on some machines, there are conflicts with other anti-virus, which does not allow me to install KES. Is there a way to uninstall anti-virus through a script without user interaction?
Thanks !!
No one script to uninstall all anti-virus programs. You'll need separate scripts for for each type of AV.
I've scripted the Symantec Competitive Uninstall Tool to good effect. Ironically, if you add Symantec to its INI file, you can uninstall Symantec as well
Silent removal of antivirus is one of the most difficult scripting challenges. There is no silver bullet. AppRemover and SEPprep are decent attempts at it though. Also, ESET has a list of removal utilities here: kb.eset.com/.../index
SMasonSilent removal of antivirus is one of the most difficult scripting challenges.
Agree with SMason on this, and perhaps I over-simplified. There are more than a handful of occasions where (for whatever reason--SEPPrep failing, an uninstall password specified on existing AV, reboot requirements, etc.) I had to manually and purpose-build a script just for that one client.
I'd submit that silent removal of AV is #1 and detection of AV status & redundant AV products is #2 in terms of difficulty & tediousness (if we're ranking them)
I've had a quick look at SEPprep - it doesn't seem to want to do anything as there is no Symantec product installed:
05/02/2014 21:39:38:682 SEPprep starting!
05/02/2014 21:39:40:425 Symantec Endpoint Protection is NOT installed.
05/02/2014 21:39:40:425 SEPprep stopping!
Any ideas?
kb.eset.com/.../index
see you can create script using Uninstallers
@Brian,
would you mind sharing your Symantec uninstall script ?
( we are using symantec at our clients' side )
rgds