Uninstalling client software on Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Article:HOWTO26763

Created: 2010-01-08

Updated: 2010-01-15

Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO26763

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Uninstalling client software on Windows Server 2008 Server Core

The Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 offers a command-line interface only. You can, however, manage Server Core installations by using remote management tools.

To uninstall client software on Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Start Registry Editor by using the Regedit command.
Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Select and copy the Key name of the {uninstall-string} key for Symantec Endpoint Protection.
At a command prompt, execute the following command:
msiexec.exe /x {uninstall_string}

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