How to use fixlet to uninstaller SPSS - Windows (x64)

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Hi BigFix Team,

Good morning.

I manage approximately 20 computers and have reinstalled them annually for the past five years. This year, however, I would like to use a BigFix fixlet to uninstall SPSS – Windows (x64) instead of reinstalling the machines.

Could you please advise whether there is an existing fixlet for this, or guide me on the best approach to create or deploy one?

Actions:

// waithidden msiexec.exe /X {BCAFD496-0E48-478D-95F5-84926F298FC0} /qn

Relevance:

windows of operating system
x64 of operating system
exists keys whose(value "DisplayName" of it as string starts with "BCAFD496-0E48-478D-95F5-84926F298FC0") of keys "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BCAFD496-0E48-478D-95F5-84926F298FC0" of (x32 registries; x64 registries)

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Best regards,

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Hi Kentran,

Please use this command

waithidden msiexec.exe /X {{BCAFD496-0E48-478D-95F5-84926F298FC0} /qn

Thanks

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Hi Abhay Sorout,

Good afternoon.

I have tried using the Script Type and configured it in our system, but it does not appear to be working as expected. Please see the attached file(s) for more details and screenshots.

Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if you need any additional information from my side.

Best regards,

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If it's a 64-bit application, you likely need to disable wow64 redirection before trying to run the command, otherwise by default the client is going to launch the 32-bit version of msiexec.

Try this

action uses wow64 redirection false

waithidden msiexec.exe /X{{BCAFD496-0E48-478D-95F5-84926F298FC0} /qn

If that is not successful, please get the exit code from the action, and attach a BESClient log snippet of the action trying to run. You may also need to try running this on a command line on one of the machines that has it installed, with or without the /qn, to see whether it gives any visible error messages as to what is wrong with the installer package. Note also there should be no space between /X and the start of the GUID.

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Subject: Thank You for Your Assistance on April 9, 2026

Hi Jason Walker,

Good morning. Thank you very much for using your action script on April 9, 2026. It was successful and worked as expected without using any relevance.

I went back to the computer and checked the Control Panel, and the SPSS software has been removed successfully, and the icon is no longer appearing on the desktop. I also checked the Registry Editor, and the related entries have been removed as well.

I really appreciate your help and expertise.

Thank you again.

Best regards,

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Ken Tran

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Always happy to help, don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions, and welcome to BigFix

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Thank you, Jason!
Have a wonderful weekend. :slightly_smiling_face:

Thank you,

Ken