Software Uninstall Overrides¶

Software uninstall overrides are file-backed rules that provide verified unattended uninstall plans when registry uninstall metadata is incomplete or unsafe.

Override File¶

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

Operator Path¶

Use Installed Software row context menu first:

1. Open device Installed Software.
2. Right-click software name.
3. Select Create Global Uninstall Override.
4. Enter verified application path and arguments.
5. Save.
6. Test uninstall from same row.
7. Commit JSON rule later when it should become official.

JSON Shape¶

{
  "windows_uninstall_overrides": [
    {
      "rule_id": "uninstall_override_contoso_agent",
      "source": "local_installed",
      "name": "Contoso Agent",
      "version": "2.4.1",
      "publisher_contains_any": ["Contoso Ltd"],
      "strategy": "direct_command",
      "quiet_uninstall_string": "\"C:\\Program Files\\Contoso Agent\\uninstall.exe\" /S",
      "summary": "Uses a verified Contoso unattended uninstall command."
    }
  ]
}

Strategies¶

• direct_command uses a verified quiet command.
• msi_product_code uses MSI product code.
• windows_store removes AppX/Store package by family name.

Precedence¶

Overrides win before Borealis trusts registry QuietUninstallString metadata and before the blocklist applies.