# Software Installation - How To

## How to uninstall Microsoft Skype?

### Steps to uninstall Skype Microsoft store app:

- Create powershell script with the below command (RemoveSkype.ps1).  
  ```
  Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage
  ```
- Create package from Endpoint Central and upload RemoveSkype.ps1 file
- Provide the below command as the installation command and create the package  
  ```
  powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -File ./RemoveSkype.ps1
  ```
- Deploy the script through the Software deployment option as User configuration to the target machines.

Refer [this article](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/powershell-script-as-a-package.html) for deploying powershell script as a package from Endpoint Central.

### Steps to uninstall Skype MSI version:

- Create uninstallSkype.xml file in the location where you have the Microsoft office package
- Edit uninstallSkype.xml file as given below:

  ```
  <Configuration Product="LyncEntry">
    <Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="no" SuppressModal="yes" AcceptEula="yes" />
    <Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="Never"/>
    <Logging Path="C:\Skype"/>
  </Configuration>
  ```

- Save the file after making the customization changes. **Note:** Refer this [document](https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/2842297/product-ids-that-are-supported-by-the-office-deployment-tool-for-click-to-run%20target) to know more about Microsoft Skype Product ID
- Create a package in Endpoint Central with **MSIEXEC/EXE/ISS/Command as** package type.
- Specify the **UnInstallation Command with Switches/Arguments** as:  
  ```
  setup.exe /uninstall LyncEntry /config uninstallSkype.xml
  ```
  For example:  
  ```
  "\\DC-K12R2-1\DCSWRepository\SkypeForBusiness\setup.exe" /uninstall LyncEntry /config "\\DC-K12R2-1\DCSWRepository\SkypeForBusiness\uninstallSkype.xml"
  ```
- Click **Add Package**
- Create the configuration with the created package and deploy this to the target machine.

### Steps to uninstall Skype for Business Basic 2016 Click-to-Run version:

- Download [Office Deployment Tool](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx) and extract the files in a folder.
- Create a configuration file to uninstall Skype for Business Basic 2016 in the folder.

uninstallSkypeForBusiness.xml:

```
//
<Configuration>
  <Remove All="FALSE">
    <Product ID="SkypeforBusinessEntryRetail">
      <Language ID="en-us" />
    </Product>
  </Remove>
  <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE"/>
</Configuration>
//
```

- Create package in Endpoint Central
- Upload setup.exe and uninstallSkypeForBusiness.xml using HTTP upload option.
- Use the below switch to uninstall the application  
  ```
  setup.exe /configure uninstallSkypeForBusiness.xml
  ```
- If you want to uninstall using Network Path/HTTP Path, then paste the setup.exe and uninstallSkypeForBusiness.xml to the shared path and provide uninstall command as below:  
  ```
  "<sharepath>\setup.exe" /configure "<sharepath>\uninstallSkypeForBusiness.xml"
  ```
- Create the configuration with the created package and deploy this to the target machine

### Steps to remove Skype from Office 365:

- Download [Office Deployment tool](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49117). Extract the downloaded files to a folder.
- Create uninstallSkype.xml file in the extracted office setup folder:

uninstallSkypeForBusiness.xml:

```
//
<Configuration>
  <Add Version="MatchInstalled">
    <Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail">
      <Language ID="MatchOS" />
      <ExcludeApp ID="Lync" />
    </Product>
  </Add>
  <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE" />
</Configuration>
//
```

Note: If you are using Office 365 business edition, then the product ID should be O365BusinessRetail. The product ID may changed based on Office 365 edition used.

- Use the `/download` command to download all the dependant files.  
  ```
  setup.exe /download uninstallSkype.xml
  ```
- Create Software Package in Endpoint Central. Zip the setup.exe, uninstallSkype.xml and the other downloaded Office files from this folder. Upload the zip files in the Endpoint Central package.
- Provide the silent switch as follows:  
  ```
  setup.exe /configure uninstallSkype.xml
  ```
- If you want to uninstall using Network Path/HTTP Path, then paste the setup.exe and uninstallSkype.xml to sharepath and provide uninstall command as below:  
  ```
  "<sharepath>\setup.exe" /configure "<sharepath>\uninstallSkype.xml"
  ```
- Deploy the package to the target machines. This will remove Skype For Business from the target machines. Note: Running this configuration will result in only Skype For Business exclusion.
- If you have excluded apps such as Groove or OneNote from the initial install, then you need to add them in the excluded apps list in uninstall xml.
- Kindly test this first before deploying it to the target machines.

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