Windows Search (KB940157)
I have decided that I no longer want this installed on our PCs but I don't see it listed as a Software title. I was going to create a report to see which ones still need to be done and can't find it.
Thanks.
Answers (2)
It may show in inventory under Windows>Type>Patch Software
If not, create a software inventory item that uses a custom inventory rule to verify this directory exists:
c:\windows\$ntUninstallKB940157\
You can report on that software inventory item to see how many have it installed.
Then, you can script the removal by doing something like this:
Create a script to uninstall Windows Search by verifying service Wsearch exists, stop Wsearch and then run a command to uninstall:
c:\windows\$ntUninstallKB940157\spuninst\spuninst.exe /qn /norestart
Appears to need a restart to completely remove. You could also use your software inventory item above to create a machine smart label to target the uninstall.
Comments:
-
look for %systemroot%\$NtUninstallKB940157$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
you can even create a k1000 script that veifies this files exists if it does then run the same command with silent switch - SMal.tmcc 12 years ago -
Oops, left out spuninst.exe. Thanks! - jknox 12 years ago
-
No problem - SMal.tmcc 12 years ago
-
Some of the computers have already had it uninstalled but they fit under this software inventory because that file is still there. I also found that on XP the service is wSearch so that gives me a quick list that will work. Thanks. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer questions. I learn so much. - jfrasier 12 years ago
-
Oh, so the uninstall using spuninst.exe doesn't remove the folder? Does it leave spuninst.exe itself afterwards? If not, you could modify the rule to look for that. - jknox 12 years ago
-
glad you found the correct service name, I think it changed between version 3 and 4.
When we were running xp we just killed the service so the users saw nothing. If you are using sus I believe you can also withdraw that push and sus will take it away. - SMal.tmcc 12 years ago -
Also found on google spunist does not support conventional msi switches /qn /norestart
these are the switches it supports
•/? : Show the list of installation switches.
• /u : Use Unattended mode.
• /f : Force other programs to quit when the computer shuts down.
• /z : Do not restart when the installation is completed.
•/q : Use Quiet mode (no user interaction). - SMal.tmcc 12 years ago -
I did not realize that either till I found that goggling, it surprised me, have used the switches you mentioned in the past. I did more searching and have found both as usable switches.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886185
http://coreworx.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-uninstall-microsoft-patch-using.html
This one lists msi style switches, go figure
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262841 - SMal.tmcc 12 years ago
On your K1000 go to inventory and look under the service tab
search for cisvc and these are the machines with search/index service installed
If you just want to stop it from running you can disable the service with a k1000 script
verify the this key exists
"HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CiSvc"
and if it does
net stop cisvc
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CiSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
