Remove HP bloatware. Maintenance Note - https://gist.github.com/mark05e/0a04a54c1e8489c770bd91e4910d7df9

Remove-HPbloatware.ps1

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#   Remove HP bloatware / crapware
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# -- source : https://gist.github.com/mark05e/a79221b4245962a477a49eb281d97388
# -- contrib: francishagyard2, mark05E, erottier, JoachimBerghmans, sikkepitje
# -- ref    : https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2296941-powershell-script-to-remove-windowsapps-folder?page=1#entry-9032247
# -- note   : this script could use your improvements. contributions welcome!
# -- todo   : Wolf Security improvements ref: https://www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comments/nru942/hp_wolf_security_how_to_remove_it/

# 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 Client Security Manager"
    "HP Connection Optimizer"
    "HP Documentation"
    "HP MAC Address Manager"
    "HP Notifications"
    "HP Security Update Service"
    "HP System Default Settings"
    "HP Sure Click"
    "HP Sure Click Security Browser"
    "HP Sure Run"
    "HP Sure Recover"
    "HP Sure Sense"
    "HP Sure Sense Installer"
    "HP Wolf Security"
    "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}

# 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)]"}
}

# 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)]"}
}

# 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)"
}

# # 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."}
# }

I got some Errors of the last script from plao commented on Dec 10, 2025
•C:\Install>powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File uninstall.ps1
At C:\Install\uninstall.ps1:274 char:8

• } else {

•    ~
  

Missing closing "}" in statement block or type definition.
At C:\Install\uninstall.ps1:255 char:8

• } else {

•    ~
  

Missing closing "}" in statement block or type definition.

+ CategoryInfo          : ParserError: (:) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : MissingEndCurlyBrace

Hey, I had the same issue on my side. It turned out to be an encoding problem.

Try opening the script in Notepad++, then check the encoding at the bottom right. Click on it and choose: “Save with Encoding” → “UTF-8 with BOM”

save the script with this encoding. That should fix the error and weird character displayed in PowerShell.

Fine, thanks!

Hi, I'm trying to uninstall HP Wolf Security from my personal laptop since the license is expired but I'm facing a problem. Every time I try to uninstall it through Control Panel or Add or remove programs in settings, it shows this line then stops the uninstallation.

"HP Wolf Security cannot be uninstalled because it is being monitored by Sure Run. Please disable persistence for HP Sure Click before uninstalling."

Kindly help.