Remove-SmbComponent

Removes SMB1 components.

Syntax

Remove-SmbComponent
      [-Name] <String[]>
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
      [-AsJob]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-SmbComponent cmdlet removes SMB1 components. SMB1 is a deprecated and unsafe protocol that’s no longer installed by default in most versions of Windows and Windows Server. For more information, review SMBv1 is not installed by default in Windows 10 version 1709, Windows Server version 1709, and later versions.

Examples

Example 1 - Remove all SMB1 components, including SMB1 server, SMB1 client, and the SMB1 automatic removal service

This command removes all SMB1 components, including SMB1 server, SMB1 client, and the SMB1 automatic removal service.

PS C:\> Remove-SmbComponent -Name SMB1Protocol

Parameters

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:CimSession[]
Aliases:Session
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the SMB1 component to remove. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • SMB1Protocol Remove all SMB1 components.
  • SMB1Protocol-Client Remove the SMB1 client components.
  • SMB1Protocol-Server Remove the SMB1 server components.
  • SMB1Protocol-Deprecation Remove the SMB1 automatic removal service component (only applies to Windows, not Windows Server).
Type:String[]
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None

Outputs

Object