Symantec ALTIRIS 7.0 SP2 - MANAGEMENT SOLUTION Manual page 92

92 Introducing software delivery
Methods for uninstalling software
Methods for uninstalling software (continued)
Table 5-2
Installation method
The software was not
installed with Software
Management Solution.
The software was installed
into a virtual layer with a
Software Management
Solution task or policy.
The software was installed
into a virtual layer, but not
with Software Management
Solution.
Managed Software Delivery provides the ability to perform more complex uninstall
tasks. For example, you can use a Managed Software Delivery policy to not only
uninstall obsolete software but also install new software at the same time.
See "About installing software that replaces other software"
Managed Software Delivery can also regularly check computers for the presence
of unauthorized software and uninstall any unauthorized software that is found.
For example, you can use a Managed Software Delivery policy to remove game
software from client computers on a recurring basis.
Uninstall method
If a software resource is defined for that software, you can
create a software delivery task or policy and select an
uninstall command line.
See "Methods for delivering software"
If a software resource is not defined for that software, you
can create one in the Software Catalog.
For more information, see the topics about creating software
resources and command lines in the Symantec Management
Platform Help.
If you prefer not to create a software resource, you can use
a Package Delivery task. For Windows software, you can
obtain the uninstall command line from the registry of a
computer that contains that software. The command line
is in the UninstallString key in the following folder:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Uninstall\application folder
You can clone the original installation task or policy and
then edit the clone to select a deactivate and delete
command line.
You can use a Software Virtualization task to deactivate and
delete any virtual software layer that was installed with one
of the following products: Altiris Software Virtualization
Solution or Symantec Workspace Virtualization. You can
specify the name of the layer to act upon.
See "Installing and managing a virtual software layer with
a Software Virtualization task"
on page 88.
on page 225.
on page 124.