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PowerShell script to forcefully remove Webroot SecureAnywhere. It is recommended to run the script twice, with a reboot after the first run.
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# Removes Webroot SecureAnywhere by force | |
# Run the script once, reboot, then run again | |
# Webroot SecureAnywhere registry keys | |
$RegKeys = @( | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WRUNINST", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WRUNINST", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\WRData", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\WRCore", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\WRMIDData", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\webroot", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WRUNINST", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WRUNINST", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WRData", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WRMIDData", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WRCore", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\webroot", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WRSVC", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WRkrn", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WRBoot", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WRCore", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WRCoreService", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wrUrlFlt", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\WRSVC", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\WRkrn", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\WRBoot", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\WRCore", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\WRCoreService", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\wrUrlFlt", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WRSVC", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WRkrn", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WRBoot", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WRCore", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WRCoreService", | |
"HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\wrUrlFlt" | |
) | |
# Webroot SecureAnywhere startup registry item paths | |
$RegStartupPaths = @( | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", | |
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" | |
) | |
# Webroot SecureAnywhere folders | |
$Folders = @( | |
"%ProgramData%\WRData", | |
"%ProgramData%\WRCore", | |
"%ProgramFiles%\Webroot", | |
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Webroot", | |
"%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Webroot SecureAnywhere" | |
) | |
# Try to Uninstall - https://community.webroot.com/webroot-secureanywhere-antivirus-12/pc-uninstallation-option-missing-from-control-panel-34688 | |
Start-Process -FilePath "${Env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Webroot\WRSA.exe" -ArgumentList "-uninstall" -Wait -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | |
Start-Process -FilePath "${Env:ProgramFiles}\Webroot\WRSA.exe" -ArgumentList "-uninstall" -Wait -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | |
# Stop & Delete Webroot SecureAnywhere service | |
sc.exe stop WRSVC | |
sc.exe stop WRCoreService | |
sc.exe stop WRSkyClient | |
sc.exe delete WRSVC | |
sc.exe delete WRCoreService | |
sc.exe delete WRSkyClient | |
# Stop Webroot SecureAnywhere process | |
Stop-Process -Name "WRSA" -Force | |
# Remove Webroot SecureAnywhere registry keys | |
ForEach ($RegKey in $RegKeys) { | |
Write-Host "Removing $RegKey" | |
Remove-Item -Path $RegKey -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | |
} | |
# Remove Webroot SecureAnywhere registry startup items | |
ForEach ($RegStartupPath in $RegStartupPaths) { | |
Write-Host "Removing WRSVC from $RegStartupPath" | |
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $RegStartupPath -Name "WRSVC" | |
} | |
# Remove Webroot SecureAnywhere folders | |
ForEach ($Folder in $Folders) { | |
Write-Host "Removing $Folder" | |
Remove-Item -Path "$Folder" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | |
} |
Thanks for the script. Though it does get rid of some of Webroot, it has been obsoleted by Webroot, unfortunately.
The first is called CleanWDF.exe. Run it.
The second is called WRUpgradeTool.exe. Run it. Don't worry, it is a removal tool, and won't upgrade/install anything. I don't know why it is misnamed so.
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02/22/2024: Successfully ran this script remotely (from a local server to a W10-64 domain member) via a psexec window started as SYSTEM (psexec -s \remote_workstation_name cmd), then invoked powershell in the psexec window and ran the script. Following reboot, all WebRoot services and folders were gone from the workstation. This will be a time saver.