Software Uninstall Blocklist¶

Software uninstall blocklist rules stop Borealis from trusting uninstall metadata that claims to be quiet but still prompts, hangs, or behaves unsafely.

Blocklist File¶

Data/Engine/Containers/api-backend/data/services/API/devices/software_uninstall_blocklist.json

Operator Path¶

Use Installed Software row context menu first:

1. Open device Installed Software.
2. Right-click software name.
3. Select Block Uninstallation.
4. Enter reason other operators should see.
5. Save.
6. Create an uninstall override later when a verified unattended command exists.
7. Commit JSON rule later when it should become official.

JSON Shape¶

{
  "windows_quiet_uninstall_blocklist": [
    {
      "rule_id": "vendor_app_quiet_string_prompts",
      "source": "local_installed",
      "name_contains_any": ["Vendor App"],
      "publisher_contains_any": ["Vendor Inc"],
      "exe_names": ["uninstall.exe"],
      "quiet_args_any": ["/s"],
      "reason": "Vendor App's registered QuietUninstallString still opens an interactive confirmation prompt."
    }
  ]
}

When To Block¶

• Registered quiet uninstall still prompts.
• Vendor installer ignores quiet flags.
• Uninstall hangs in unattended execution.
• Borealis should refuse automation until a verified override exists.