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Hello,

is it possible to uninstall software from a PC that wasn't installed via WAPT? (Since already installed software isn't listed in the machine's packages).

I managed to do it by creating an uninstallation package (overriding the `install()` function in `setup.py` with a `run()` call from the uninstallation executable), but I'm wondering if there's a cleaner way, one that WAPT supports.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi Sébastien,

the method you used is correct. You can then install multiple uninstallers within the same package (internally, we call this an anti-crapware package ). Regarding the uninstallation keys, you can view them in the WAPT console under the "Software Inventory" tab when you select a machine. The uninstaller needs to be silent, which unfortunately isn't always the case...

The plan for the future (when the development team has some time ) is to have a wizard in the WAPT console to differentiate between software installed by WAPT and software installed outside of WAPT, to help with the setup of this anti-crapware package.

Best regards,

Denis