6.5 Application auto-uninstall

Application auto-uninstall entails that applications marked as unauthorized for specific scanning profiles are first validated for a successful uninstall on a test machine. Subsequently a scheduled scan base on the scanning profile for which the application is marked as unauthorized is configured to auto-uninstall applications.

For more information on how to set a scheduled scan, refer to the Setting up a scheduled scan section in this manual.

 

6.5.1 Application auto-uninstall validation

Screenshot 61 – Application auto-uninstall validation

Application auto-uninstall validation enables you to validate the uninstallation procedure for the applications which are to be automatically uninstalled by GFI LANguard. This is a requirement prior to the actual uninstallation process and no applications are un-installed during scans unless verified.

NOTE: For more information on how to mark applications as unauthorized and therefore enable their uninstallation, refer to the Applications inventory section in this manual.

1. Click on Configuration ► Applications Inventory ► Auto-Uninstall Validation

2. In the right pane select an application to validate click Validate… button

3. In the Application auto-uninstall validation wizard click Next in the Welcome screen and select the computer on which to test the application auto-uninstall. Click Next to continue.

4. Provide the authentication details for the validation operation and click Next to continue.

5. Review the Auto-uninstall validation wizard information and click Start to validate application auto-uninstall.

6.5.2 Managing scheduled scans

The Manage applicable scheduled scans button enables you to review or edit scheduled scans, which will perform the validated applications auto install. To manage a scheduled scan:

1. From the Auto-Uninstall validation pane, click Manage applicable scheduled scans… button.

Screenshot 62 - Manage applicable schedule scans

2. From the Manage applicable schedule scans dialog, perform the following tasks:

a. Edit existing scheduled scans by selecting an existing scan and clicking Edit selected Scan… This will take you to the scan properties of the scheduled scan. For more information on how to edit an existing scheduled scan, refer to Scheduled Scans section in this manual.

b. Create a new scheduled scan by clicking on Create a new scheduled scan… button. This will display the new scheduled scan wizard where you can create a new scheduled scan, which will automatically uninstall applications. For more information on how to set up a new scheduled scan, refer to Setting up a scheduled scan section in this manual.

c. Review all scheduled scans by clicking View all scheduled scans button. This will display the Scheduled scan screen where you will be able to add new, edit or delete scheduled scans. For more information on how to edit an existing scheduled scan, refer to Scheduled Scans section in this manual.