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Uninstalling Applications

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The groundwork for uninstallation takes place during an installation, when the Configuration Manager saves an XML rollback document that contains information about any changes that are made. During an uninstallation, this rollback document is passed to the Uninstall Configuration Service Provider, which runs it as an uninstallation script.

When an application is uninstalled, the Configuration Manager removes the application according to the instructions in the uninstall document created during the installation process. This process is automatic, and requires no further action on the part of the application packager.

The following table shows how applications can be removed from Windows Mobile-based devices.

Platform type Description
Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC Applications can be removed using the following methods.
  • The ActiveSync uninstallation feature, Add/Remove Programs settings.
  • The Remove Programs item on the Settings tab. A user can remove only one application at a time using this method.
  • The manager of the device through an uninstall XML configuration file. By sending the appropriate uninstall provisioning XML file to the Configuration Manager, an application's associated registry keys, files, and settings can be removed from the device remotely.
Windows Mobile-based Smartphone Applications can be removed by:
  • The ActiveSync uninstallation feature Add/Remove Programs.
  • The Remove Programs item on the Settings tab. A user can remove only one application at a time using this method.
  • The manager of the device through an uninstall XML configuration file. By sending the appropriate uninstall provisioning XML file to the Configuration Manager, an application's associated registry keys, files, and settings can be removed from the device remotely.

See Also

Deploying Windows Mobile Applications | Uninstalling Applications using XML | Uninstalling Applications Using Microsoft ActiveSync

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