Uninstall/Remove.xml (force close apps)

Question

hello, as suggested by several guides.

Regarding click to run deployment of Office365, I have created 3 XML files.

download,xml. configuration.xml and uninstall.xml.

In order to deploy my Office 365 to my users (I use SCCM to deploy it)

these all Work, I only have one problem. I cannot uninstall Office 365

as long as an office app is running on the computer, then it simple hangs

(I've tested with Skype for business)

So read about forceappshutdown on TechNet and tried to apply it, but it still isn't Work.

Here is my uninstall.xml

<Configuration>

 <Remove>

 <Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail" >

 <Language ID="da-dk" />

 <Property Name="FORCEAPPSHUTDOWN" Value="True" />

 </Product>

 </Remove>

</Configuration>

This XML Works as long as Word/Excel or any office application isn't running.

But I want the xml to close Down any running apps.

Answer 1

Hi Allando,

Have you checked the above? Let me know if you need further assistance.

Regards,

James

Answer 2

Hi Allando,

We should put <Property Name="FORCEAPPSHUTDOWN" Value="True" /> part after  <Remove>... </Remove>, please use the .xml below and check it again.

<Configuration>

 <Remove>

 <Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail" >

 <Language ID="da-dk" />

  </Product>

 </Remove>

<Property Name="FORCEAPPSHUTDOWN" Value="TRUE" />

</Configuration>

Regards,

James