HOW TO: Uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client silently using the command line

Good tip, only a additional comment, in a corporate environment the uninstall password is usually in place. The silent uninstall in this case is allowed when the password has been removed.

If you set a password for client uninstallation, you cannot uninstall the client silently. Clients with an uninstall password are prompted for the password, which must be entered manually. To uninstall the client silently, disable the password.

This is very usefull thanks for this.

Regards,
Mansoor Rashid

My!

I needed this so badly...
I've been trying to solve an issue with several client computers and this just did the trick.
Thanks again.

Edgar.

If you want to uninstall command line with a password try adding these two entries first:

REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint\Protection\AV\AdministratorOnly\Security" /v LockUnloadServices /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f
REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint\Protection\AV\AdministratorOnly\Security" /v UseVPUninstallPassword /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f

MSIEXEC /X {GUID} REMOVE=ALL /QN

I know this use to work for SAV 10 with those two keys but they were stored in a different location.

Good.

I badly needed it

Thanx

This is very useful info

NEw Information ...thanx Bro

But do anyone tell me whats the advantage of unintalling using command line...

 thanks alot
i really needed it

Hi,

I have this symantec endpoint protection trial version. Now i want to uninstall it but while doing so it is prompting for password.
Can u please guide me.

Thanks