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# Remove HP bloatware / crapware - BETA version
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# -- source : https://gist.github.com/mark05e/a79221b4245962a477a49eb281d97388
# -- contrib: francishagyard2, mark05E, erottier, JoachimBerghmans, sikkepitje, Ithendyr
# -- note : this script could use your improvements. contributions welcome!
# List of built-in apps to remove
$UninstallPackages = @(
"AD2F1837.HPJumpStarts"
"AD2F1837.HPPCHardwareDiagnosticsWindows"
"AD2F1837.HPPowerManager"
"AD2F1837.HPPrivacySettings"
"AD2F1837.HPSupportAssistant"
"AD2F1837.HPSureShieldAI"
"AD2F1837.HPSystemInformation"
"AD2F1837.HPQuickDrop"
"AD2F1837.HPWorkWell"
"AD2F1837.myHP"
"AD2F1837.HPDesktopSupportUtilities"
"AD2F1837.HPQuickTouch"
"AD2F1837.HPEasyClean"
"AD2F1837.HPSystemInformation"
)
# List of programs to uninstall
$UninstallPrograms = @(
"HP Device Access Manager"
"HP Client Security Manager"
"HP Connection Optimizer"
"HP Documentation"
"HP MAC Address Manager"
"HP Notifications"
"HP System Info HSA Service"
"HP Security Update Service"
"HP System Default Settings"
"HP Sure Click"
"HP Sure Click Security Browser"
"HP Sure Run"
"HP Sure Run Module"
"HP Sure Recover"
"HP Sure Sense"
"HP Sure Sense Installer"
"HP Wolf Security"
"HP Wolf Security - Console"
"HP Wolf Security Application Support for Sure Sense"
"HP Wolf Security Application Support for Windows"
)
$HPidentifier = "AD2F1837"
$InstalledPackages = Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers `
| Where-Object {($UninstallPackages -contains $_.Name) -or ($_.Name -match "^$HPidentifier")}
$ProvisionedPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online `
| Where-Object {($UninstallPackages -contains $_.DisplayName) -or ($_.DisplayName -match "^$HPidentifier")}
$InstalledPrograms = Get-Package | Where-Object {$UninstallPrograms -contains $_.Name}
# Stop HP Services
Function StopDisableService($name) {
if (Get-Service -Name $name -ea SilentlyContinue) {
Stop-Service -Name $name -Force -Confirm:$False
Set-Service -Name $name -StartupType Disabled
}
}
StopDisableService -name "HotKeyServiceUWP"
StopDisableService -name "HPAppHelperCap"
StopDisableService -name "HP Comm Recover"
StopDisableService -name "HPDiagsCap"
StopDisableService -name "HotKeyServiceUWP"
StopDisableService -name "LanWlanWwanSwitchgingServiceUWP" # do we need to stop this?
StopDisableService -name "HPNetworkCap"
StopDisableService -name "HPSysInfoCap"
StopDisableService -name "HP TechPulse Core"
# Remove installed programs
$InstalledPrograms | ForEach-Object {
Write-Host -Object "Attempting to uninstall: [$($_.Name)]..."
Try {
$Null = $_ | Uninstall-Package -AllVersions -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Host -Object "Successfully uninstalled: [$($_.Name)]"
}
Catch {
Write-Warning -Message "Failed to uninstall: [$($_.Name)]"
Write-Host -Object "Attempting to uninstall as MSI package: [$($_.Name)]..."
Try {
$product = Get-WmiObject win32_product | where { $_.name -like "$($_.Name)" }
if ($_ -ne $null) {
msiexec /x $product.IdentifyingNumber /quiet /noreboot
}
else { Write-Warning -Message "Can't find MSI package: [$($_.Name)]" }
}
Catch { Write-Warning -Message "Failed to uninstall MSI package: [$($_.Name)]" }
}
}
# Fallback attempt 1 to remove HP Wolf Security using msiexec
Try {
MsiExec /x "{0E2E04B0-9EDD-11EB-B38C-10604B96B11E}" /qn /norestart
Write-Host -Object "Fallback to MSI uninistall for HP Wolf Security initiated"
}
Catch {
Write-Warning -Object "Failed to uninstall HP Wolf Security using MSI - Error message: $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
# Fallback attempt 2 to remove HP Wolf Security using msiexec
Try {
MsiExec /x "{4DA839F0-72CF-11EC-B247-3863BB3CB5A8}" /qn /norestart
Write-Host -Object "Fallback to MSI uninistall for HP Wolf 2 Security initiated"
}
Catch {
Write-Warning -Object "Failed to uninstall HP Wolf Security 2 using MSI - Error message: $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
# Remove appx provisioned packages - AppxProvisionedPackage
ForEach ($ProvPackage in $ProvisionedPackages) {
Write-Host -Object "Attempting to remove provisioned package: [$($ProvPackage.DisplayName)]..."
Try {
$Null = Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName $ProvPackage.PackageName -Online -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Host -Object "Successfully removed provisioned package: [$($ProvPackage.DisplayName)]"
}
Catch {Write-Warning -Message "Failed to remove provisioned package: [$($ProvPackage.DisplayName)]"}
}
# Remove appx packages - AppxPackage
ForEach ($AppxPackage in $InstalledPackages) {
Write-Host -Object "Attempting to remove Appx package: [$($AppxPackage.Name)]..."
Try {
$Null = Remove-AppxPackage -Package $AppxPackage.PackageFullName -AllUsers -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Host -Object "Successfully removed Appx package: [$($AppxPackage.Name)]"
}
Catch {Write-Warning -Message "Failed to remove Appx package: [$($AppxPackage.Name)]"}
}
# # Uncomment this section to see what is left behind
# Write-Host "Checking stuff after running script"
# Write-Host "For Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers"
# Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | where {$_.Name -like "*HP*"}
# Write-Host "For Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online"
# Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | where {$_.DisplayName -like "*HP*"}
# Write-Host "For Get-Package"
# Get-Package | select Name, FastPackageReference, ProviderName, Summary | Where {$_.Name -like "*HP*"} | Format-List
# # Feature - Ask for reboot after running the script
# $input = Read-Host "Restart computer now [y/n]"
# switch($input){
# y{Restart-computer -Force -Confirm:$false}
# n{exit}
# default{write-warning "Skipping reboot."}
# }
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ll4mat commented Apr 22, 2025

@Ar5had07 @Jordinthecloud

Since you are quoting my forked and significantly modified script here, I don't quite understand why you are addressing mark05e?

Regarding the error in the MSI arguments...
I have now adjusted the corresponding function (HP Wolf Fallback) in my fork, especially since I didn't like having to work with hardcoded GUIDs and blindly trying "msiexec /x {GUID} /qn /norestart" anyway.

The output of the MSI itself is now also logged to "C:\Windows\Temp\HPWolfUninstall_.log". Maybe you would like to try again.
I can't really test it at the moment - due to the lack of a suitable system.

Or jeah... use the version from @andrew-s-taylor linked above.

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