How to Uninstall an Application from the Command Prompt in Windows
If you ever need to uninstall a program using batch script or Command Prompt then this tutorial will guide you on how to uninstall programs using a Command Prompt.
1. Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows Vista and later versions of Window operating systems type cmd.exe into Start Screen or Start Menu, right-click on Cmd.exe, and open it as an administrator.
2. Type following command and press Enter key.
2. Type following command and press Enter key to generate a list of installed applications.
3. Type following command and press Enter key.
Where application name is the name of the program you wish to uninstall (use the exact name provided by the previously generated list).
For example, if I were wanting to uninstall Chrome, The command would look like this:
4. When prompted, input Y to confirm that you wish to uninstall the application and press Enter.
That's it, the application will be uninstalled.
1. Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows Vista and later versions of Window operating systems type cmd.exe into Start Screen or Start Menu, right-click on Cmd.exe, and open it as an administrator.
2. Type following command and press Enter key.
Code:
Wmic2. Type following command and press Enter key to generate a list of installed applications.
Code:
product get name3. Type following command and press Enter key.
Code:
product where name="application name" call uninstallWhere application name is the name of the program you wish to uninstall (use the exact name provided by the previously generated list).
For example, if I were wanting to uninstall Chrome, The command would look like this:
Code:
product where name="chrome" call uninstall4. When prompted, input Y to confirm that you wish to uninstall the application and press Enter.
That's it, the application will be uninstalled.