command line - How can I get rid of a "zombie" MSI entry in "Programs and Features"? -
in win7, old version of acrobat xi still showing, there no matching msi file execute, can't "uninstall" , can't delete entry because ms makes intentionally difficult.
normally such things pile on time. acrobat insists on uninstalling previous version , not install until old 1 gone.
how can remove entry database "programs , features" uses?
the cached msi file supposed run uninstall might missing super-hidden msi cache folder found @ c:\windows\installer (formally @ %systemroot%\installer), or there crash in uninstall sequence. creating uninstall log file (replace truncated paths):
msiexec.exe /x "c:\test.msi" /l*v! "c:\msilog.log"
uninstall product code (sample guid):
msiexec.exe /x {11111111-1111-1111-1111-11111111111x} /l*v! "c:\msilog.log"
please see sections 3, 4 , 12 here details on how msi's uninstall works: uninstalling msi file command line without using msiexec. tell how find product guid adobe acrobat xi pro (use powershell command found in section 3, or find same information , screenshot here: how can find product guid of installed msi setup?).
before trying else, suppose can try the uninstall fix tool (deprecated tool, 2017) refer in section 12. interesting feedback on whether works.
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