How to uninstall Google Chrome using command line

Alex Fogerty 66 Reputation points
2021-08-23T06:33:26.05+00:00

I have about 100 computers running the vanilla version of Chrome, but I want to uninstall the Google Chrome and install Google Chrome Enterprise.

My problem is that when I'm trying to uninstall vanilla Chrome it says the MSI file is missing. This shouldn't be a major issue but MSIEXEC won't uninstall Chrome either, even with the MSIEXEC /X command.

I have tried WMIC also, but this just says it was successful but throws an error code 1612, which means "failed to uninstall":

wmic product where "name like 'Google Chrome'" call uninstall /nointeractive

The only way I've successfully removed Chrome is using REVO Uninstaller, but I've got 100 machines with the same problem and I really need a command line where I can just uninstall them remotely.Can anyone else think of a way to kill off Google Chrome remotely on 100 machines? A cleanup tool would be amazing.

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  1. Luiz Claudio Lima de Mesquita 56 Reputation points
    2021-09-08T14:39:53.587+00:00

    Try this, in a elevated prompt:

    IF EXIST "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\93.0.4577.63\Installer\setup.exe" ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\93.0.4577.63\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --multi-install --chrome --msi --system-level --force-uninstall)

    Replace the text for your installed version.

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  2. S.Sengupta 15,111 Reputation points MVP
    2021-08-23T14:01:53.25+00:00
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  3. Limitless Technology 39,356 Reputation points
    2021-08-23T19:39:48.973+00:00

    Hello @Alex Fogerty ,

    Could you please refer below link, i see they have uninstalled it using a powershell script.

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/7e3c5fd3-e41c-4a0c-88fd-90ec7520edde/how-can-i-uninstall-google-chrome-using-power-shell?forum=winserverpowershell

    JFYI - If you are trying to do for bulk Machines, just create a excel file and paste the names and call those in powershell.

    --please don't forget to upvote and Accept as answer if the reply is helpful--
    Mohammed S

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