Why This Matters: Uninstalling software from the command line is faster, scriptable, and avoids digging through Control Panel menus. With PowerShell and Winget, you can remove apps cleanly and automate the process.

⚙️ Command Method (WMIC / WMIObject)

# List installed programs
wmic product get name

# Uninstall by exact name
wmic product where name="Software Name" call uninstall

💡 Alternative modern PowerShell:

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product |
  Where-Object { $_.Name -eq "Software Name" } |
  ForEach-Object { $_.Uninstall() }

⚙️ Winget Method (Modern Windows Package Manager)

# List all installed apps
winget list

# Uninstall by name
winget uninstall "System Mechanic"

# Batch uninstall multiple apps
winget uninstall "Viber"
winget uninstall "Webex"

📌 Takeaway

• PowerShell uninstall → Works on older systems, scriptable.
• Winget uninstall → Modern, faster, integrates with Microsoft Store apps.
• Winget list → Quick way to see what’s installed.

With these two methods, Kapothi admins can keep their systems clean and efficient without ever opening Control Panel.