I have over 100 machines on my network that got PDF Architect installed unintentionally. I’m trying to find a way to script the uninstall of PDFArchitect without having to pop up the uninstall windows on every machine. Can you help me with the uninstall string for a scripted uninstall for Windows 7 machines?
Thanks!
Michael Hudak
Hi Michael,
if it is the latest version of PDF Architect 5, here are the uninstall strings (1 for each module):
msiexec
/x{A4FBFCF3-A3FD-4A76-A504-4945A26054A4}
/X{B0954479-C71E-4895-845A-9E0377D17DED}
/X{043C4F30-0485-489D-9176-604BD65E1323}
/X{0A0C347A-A324-437A-A49D-7BD367C7AFD9}
/X{36ED97CE-5D43-4762-B012-38F5FB436739}
/X{734EE20E-86E1-4AF7-8187-B1678DCDA165}
/X{D3036E60-1C65-4B7A-A5D6-B19034A46D48}
/X{D40BF6A3-791B-4148-A515-30D04F8D0A44}
/X{D63DF659-8CAE-4C40-9B30-2DD38EB72AFC}
/X{F2458BF2-1679-4021-A4DA-01E43C2764AC}
If you have a different version, please check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for the uninstall strings of all PDF Architect modules installed on your machine.
To deploy PDFCreator updates silently without installing PDF Architect, please use the /COMPONENTS switch or an inf file with the desired installation options.
Best regards,
Robin
Thanks Robin… I have a BAT file that I’m running (I’ve also tried just issuing these commands manually) … but it has no effect. The version is PDFArchitect 4 and I found the uninstall strings in the registry but … nothing works from command line even though the uninstall command from the start menu works fine. Do you know what the issue might be?
@echo off
:: uninstall script to uninstall PDF Architect 4
:: Uninstall modules
MsiExec.exe /QN /NORESTART /I{03E04B47-9270-4613-8D7E-DA4AD2B259A0} >nul 2>nul
MsiExec.exe /QN /NORESTART /I{72B9DF2C-76FA-40B5-A469-16EAB159CE72} >nul 2>nul
MsiExec.exe /QN /NORESTART /X{BDF7326B-7ED4-4034-B867-F4E88D4E628B} >nul 2>nul
exit
Hi,
it works from the start menu becasue the /I command will open a wizard which requires additional input, which is missing when running it from the command line.
Try to replace I with X for the first 2 calls:
MsiExec.exe /QN /NORESTART /X{03E04B47-9270-4613-8D7E-DA4AD2B259A0}
MsiExec.exe /QN /NORESTART /X{72B9DF2C-76FA-40B5-A469-16EAB159CE72}
I was able to uninstall with those commands but I don’t recall if I was using /QN for silent mode.
Best regards,
Robin
These command is only to uninstall all the module…
The main application is not listed in the registry, i d’ont find the GUID to launch my msiexec…
Hi,
the main application should be the “view” module, do you still have remaining files after uninstalling this?
There seem to be some general issues here, in case there are no more MSI to uninstall but there are still leftovers, please try using the removal tool which was designed for cases where the uninstall isn’t completed successfully: http://redeuro1.lulusoft.com/pub/pdfarchitect5/removal/Architect_Remover_1.0.10.34009.exe
Sorry for the trouble.
Best regards,
Robin
I uninstalled PDF Architect 5, overelooked during PDF Creator update, it was fine. Recently I’ve noticed leftover folder PDF Architect 5 Manager with Architect Manager.exe. How to remove the application? Thanks.
Hi,
the PDF Architect 5 Manager runs as Windows service to display desktop notifications for PDF Architect.
In order to remove it, you will first need to stop the service, by running services.msc or navigating to the services section of the Windows Control Panel. Afterwards you can delete the folder + file.
Sorry for the trouble, usually this should get uninstalled automatically together with the rest of the application.
Best regards,
Robin
Thanks Robin. It’s done. Appreciate your timely assistance.
Alex