Actually, if you implement a group policy to *install* the software (even
though it's already installed), you should then be able use a GPO to
uninstall it. It has been a while since I tried this, and I didn't do it
with the ISA client, but it *did* work when I last tried it.

Laura

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Casey DeBerry [mailto:cdeberry (at) cobizinc (dot) com [email concealed]]
> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 11:55 AM
> To: focus-ms (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
> Subject: Scripted Software removal (Encrypting Credentials)
>
> We are looking to remove MS ISA Firewall Client from
> desktop's throughout our organization. We did not roll this
> software out the AD, so the option to remove it that way is
> not available. I have found a couple resources for removing
> via scripts:
> http://jtbworld.blogspot.com/2005/01/unattended-uninstallation
> -using.htm
> l
> http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=1035&Scrip
> tType=vbsc
> ript
>
> When adapted, the scripts work for the uninstall; however, we
> are having problems with user accounts making the changes
> (User logs in, uninstall script runs, user has no privileges
> to install/uninstall software, script fails). Is there a way
> to encrypt the credentials so users are unable to view them?
>
> Casey DeBerry
> Information Security
> CoBiz Inc.
> www.cobizinc.com
> cdeberry (at) cobizinc (dot) com [email concealed]
> Office 303.312.3405
> Cell 303.669.8547
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