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edwardw121

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Mass Removal of Avast?
« on: January 24, 2014, 04:07:14 PM »
Hi Guys
I have a project shortly where i need to remove avast from a number of machines, now rather than go through each manually, is there a way to remove them centrally? with a script perhaps?
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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2014, 05:03:54 PM »
We have been working on a tool that does not need to be run in safe mode. I heard 2 weeks out. However, I do not know how it will deal with the self protection module. We, as well as you, are waiting for this tool!

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2014, 05:09:06 PM »
I think i can turn the protection module off on our SOA console?

Would that tool be released for allt o use?
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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2014, 05:31:18 PM »
Correct, under edit group settings, troubleshooting, enable self defense. However, we want to convert Pro 2014 sites to Endpoint, so we do not have that luxury.

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2014, 05:32:49 PM »
:)
Would the tool your working on be released?
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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2014, 05:47:33 PM »
Yes, it will be available to those who need it.  You should send me an email in 2 weeks, so I can  remember to include you.

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2014, 06:17:38 PM »
There is a Uninstallation Job in the management console. Why don't you use that?

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2014, 06:21:03 PM »
There is a Uninstallation Job in the management console. Why don't you use that?
There isnt in mine?
Im using SOA?

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2014, 06:30:43 PM »
There is a Uninstallation Job in the management console. Why don't you use that?
There isnt in mine?
Im using SOA?
Create a new Deployment Job, but in the Job selection dropdown select "Uninstall avast! protection".

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2014, 06:55:22 PM »
I so wish I could push an uninstallation through SOA to 200 avast! Pro 2014!

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2014, 06:25:35 PM »
There is a Uninstallation Job in the management console. Why don't you use that?
There isnt in mine?
Im using SOA?
Create a new Deployment Job, but in the Job selection dropdown select "Uninstall avast! protection".
Tried this, job finishes after 0secconds, and client isnt removed, any ideas?

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2014, 06:51:05 PM »
Hi,
have you selected the client or all the clients (see attached) when you've created the uninstallation job?
Have you any warnings?
Which version of SOA are you using?
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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2014, 07:08:33 PM »
I selected one client, and just says completed successfully.

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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2014, 07:14:37 PM »
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Which version of SOA are you using?
Have you tried also to reboot the client ?
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Re: Mass Removal of Avast?
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2014, 07:15:12 PM »
No i havent, i will try that now.